Family courts and problems deal with
There are two types of case concerning children, these being public and private law. At Kent and Surrey Family Resolution, we handle private law cases.
Private law cases are brought by private individuals, generally in connection with divorce or separation proceedings.
Different scenarios the Family Court system handles may include:
- Parental disputes over the upbringing of children
- Local authority intervention to protect children
- Decrees relating to divorce
- Financial support for children after divorce or relationship breakdown
Family matters are dealt with in the Family Division of the High Court. District judges sit in Family Proceedings Courts, which are specialist Magistrates’ Courts.
Magistrates undergo specialist training before they sit in Family Proceedings Courts. Procedures are very different in family courts from the criminal courts.
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