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The Factsheet contains:

A detailed guide to the law applicable to Contact and the Residence of Children;
A guide to the matters which a Court will take into consideration when deciding whether to make a Contact or Residence Orders;
Decided cases on Contact and Residence
Answer’s to such questions as:
Exactly what does a Contact Order or a Residence Order decide
Who can apply for a Contact or Residence order?
Can a parent take a child where they want during contact?
How long will it take to get a Contact or Residence order?
When does ant order expire?
When is supervised contact relevant?
What if there has been domestic violence?
What happens when child does not want contact with the other parent?
How will the court decide whether to give leave to apply for a Contact or Residence Order?
On what basis will the court reach a decision on whether to make a Contact Order?
At what age can a child decide where they want to live?
What happens when a child wants to live with the other parent?
Can a residence order be made in favour of more than one person?
When is a Joint Residence Order likely to be made?

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