Atypical Guardians
Guardians The Child and Family Relationships Acts 2015 amends the Guardianship of Infants Acts to allow the court to appoint step-parents, civil partners and cohabiting partners as guardians; to allow a parent or guardian with custody of a child to nominate a temporary guardian; and to enable wider categories of persons to apply for custody and access. The definition of ‘father’ was amended to exclude […]