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title="Visit our TikTok profile"]If both parents have parental rights and responsibilities they should have equal rights to obtain health information about their children, unless there is a court order preventing one of both…
Can I appeal against a court decision?
A court judgement can only be appealed if you can show that a legal mistake has been made in reaching the original decision. You cannot just go back over the…
Why does it take so long for the court to decide about contact?
Despite a recent comment by a senior Scottish Judge that “The time taken to resolve disputes about contact should not be measured in years but in weeks or at most…
Can child maintenance be recalculated if your income changes?
An assessment of child maintenance remains in place for 12 months unless income has increased or decreased by at least 25%. If your income change is 25% or more, request…
How can I complain or appeal about child support issues?
We have recently launched the Shared Parenting Scotland website and are continuing to develop the content, please bear with us whilst this happens. In the meantime, if you have specific…
What is the difference between supervised and supported contact in a child contact centre?
During supervised contact a staff member to be present throughout the period of contact.nThe level at which staff members are involved in contact will vary depending on centre policy and…