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Parental responsibility Contact & care

Family Rights Group (FRG)

Clear guidance for fathers on PR, decision‑making, contact, child protection, care proceedings, and adoption.

PR routes: Marriage to mother, named on birth certificate (post‑2003 England/Wales), court order or PR agreement.
Scope of PR: Decisions on education, health, welfare, and safeguarding; engage with schools and GP as a listed parent.
Key areas: Contact rights, child protection processes, care proceedings, adoption pathways, and where to get help.

Work & rights Co‑parenting

Factsheets that help dads navigate work, birth registration, and parenting across households.

Paternity & leave: Entitlements, how to request, and protecting your role at home and work.
Flexible working: Making requests, balancing childcare, and negotiating schedules.
Birth registration: Ensuring you’re named and PR is established correctly.
Co‑parenting: Practical approaches to consistency and routine across two homes.

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Mediation first Child arrangements

Why mediation is the first step and how Child Arrangements Orders work when agreement isn’t possible.

Mediation first: Lower cost, less adversarial, focuses on children’s needs and practical solutions.
Contact continuity: Contact shouldn’t be stopped without a court order unless there’s a safety risk.
Child Arrangements Order: What it covers (live with/spend time with) and when to apply.
Confirm PR: Check and document your PR status before formal steps; align schools/GP records.

Self‑representation Court etiquette

A practical guide for dads navigating family court, especially when self‑representing.

Evidence prep: Keep a dated log, export messages/emails, and file documents securely.
Child‑focused: Frame proposals around routine, stability, and safety; avoid escalation.
Court etiquette: Organised bundles, punctuality, respectful tone — advocate for best interests.

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Shared parenting Peer support

Campaign resources and peer support focused on shared parenting and cost‑aware case progression.

Shared parenting: Principles and strategies to maintain meaningful time with children.
Costs & options: Ways to reduce legal spend and progress cases efficiently.
Support network: Community for dads feeling isolated in disputes.

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