In her latest blog, Timms Family Law Solicitor Leonnie Watson discusses mental health illness and children being removed from the care of their parents....
The answer to this question is both yes and no! As is often the case in family law, answers to these types of questions are not always black and white.
Historically, the general view about where children should live if parents separated was that mothers are more likely to look after the children than fathers, very often due to inflexible working arrangements.
Shared care arrangements for children can be made via mediation or through an appropriate Child Arrangement Order.
What is an interim care order? Why is an interim care order needed in care proceedings? Discover the what, why and when in Leonnie Watsons latest blog....
Drug and/or alcohol testing is often ordered by the Court in Care Proceedings. The Court orders this kind of testing if the use of drugs and/or alcohol is believed to have impacted a parent’s ability to care for a child/children.
Why might a child be taken into care? The most common reasons are alcohol/substance abuse, domestic abuse, mental health issues and learning disabilities.
