Divorce and separation - frequently asked questions
Question
My ex’s new partner is mistreating the children. What can I do?
Answer
Sometimes a letter to your ex will be sufficient but where it is not, there are a number of tools under the Children Act which you can use to obtain Court Orders for helping to protect the children.
The tools that are available under the Children Act to ensure that children are not mistreated are Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps Applications. An Application can also be made for residence and to prevent change of a child’s name or removal from this country without your consent.
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If you would like to know more, please contact Robert Worthing, in confidence and without obligation by emailing Robert or by calling 08450 990045 and ask to speak to Robert or someone in the Family Team.
This document is provided for information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Professional legal advice should be obtained before taking or refraining from taking any action as a result of the contents of this document.