List of parenting issues affecting separated parents explained

This list identifies a range of parenting issues that affecting separated and divorced parents, that is regarding their children:

• Child custody
  • Joint custody
• Child support through the Child Support Agency (UK or (Australia or local equivalent) or through a family court
• Contact (including Visitation)
  • Childrens centre
• Enforcement of court orders
• Housing issues
• Naming the child, change of surname
• Parenting plan
• Parental responsibility
• Passports
• Religious issues
• Reporting to third parties (NSPCC, Social Services, etc.)
• Schools and medical issues
• Residence in English law
• Residence versus Contact
• Shared parenting and shared residency in English law

Critical issues

• Child abduction
• Child abuse
• Legitimacy
• Parental alienation
• Paternity

See also

• CAFCASS
• Divorce and related conflict
• Family law and Family court
• Fathers' rights
• Elian Gonzalez
• Marriage and related conflict