Statement to Prevent a Parent from Relocating with a Child - Word & PDF Template Form Pro · UK-law
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CASE NUMBER:
________
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT ________
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILD: ________ (DOB: ________)
BETWEEN:
________
Applicant
and
________
Respondent
__________________________________________________________________
FIRST WITNESS STATEMENT OF THE APPLICANT ________
IN SUPPORT OF AN APPLICATION FOR ORDERS UNDER S.8 OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
___________________________________________________________________
The following statement is made pursuant to Part 22 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010 and Practice Direction 22A. The exhibits referred to in this statement are identified by the applicant's initials and a description.
1. I, ________ (Date of Birth: ________) of ________ (Occupation: ________) make this statement in support of my application for orders under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 in relation to my child, ________.
2. The facts and matters set out in this statement are within my own knowledge save where otherwise stated. Where matters are not within my own knowledge, I have identified the source and believe them to be true.
Background
3. I am the ________ of ________, who was born on ________. I hold parental responsibility for the child within the meaning of section 3 of the Children Act 1989.
4. The respondent to my application is ________. The respondent is the ________ of the child and ________ parental responsibility.
My relationship with the respondent
5. The respondent and I married on ________. We separated on ________. We are currently engaged in ________ proceedings before the Family Court.
6. The main reason for our separation was:
________
Arrangements for the child during our relationship
7. Whilst the respondent and I were together, I was the main carer for the child. Specifically:
________
8. The respondent played the following role in the care arrangements:
________
9. The arrangements for the care of the child worked in this way because:
________
Arrangements since separation
10. The living arrangements for the respondent and me are now as follows:
________
11. Since our separation, there have been some difficulties in relation to the arrangements for the child. The issues have been:
________
12. The living and contact arrangements for the child had been agreed and are set out (and attached at the exhibit marked "________ - CHILD ARRANGEMENTS") in: ________.
13. In summary, it can be seen from the attached agreement that the child lives with me. The respondent spends time with the child as follows:
________
14. The area within which the child usually lives is: ________.
15. These child arrangements have worked in this way since the respondent and I separated because:
________
Education
16. The child currently attends ________. The arrangements for the child's education are as follows:
________
Involvement with children's social care
17. Our family has had social work involvement in relation to the child. The details of this are as follows:
(a) The name of the Local Authority is: ________.
(b) The name of the social worker is: ________.
(c) The involvement of the Local Authority started in: ________.
(d) The Local Authority is still involved. The purpose of this is because:
________
(e) The view of the social worker in relation to this application is:
________
(f) I attach at the exhibit marked "________ - INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL CARE INVOLVEMENT", the following:
________
My application
18. I am making this application because the respondent has removed the child from my care.
19. I am aware that the respondent has now relocated with the child to:
________
20. I believe that the respondent has relocated with the child to this location as a permanent measure, which is a complete change from the usual living arrangements. I believe that this is the respondent's intention because:
________
21. As the child's primary carer, I am very worried about this. I am particularly worried about the following, having regard to the child's welfare:
________
22. I attach at the exhibit marked "________ - EVIDENCE OF REMOVAL":
(a) evidence in the form of:
________
(b) this evidence shows that:
________
Other relevant evidence
23. I attach at the exhibit marked "________ - ADDITIONAL CONCERNS":
(a) evidence in the form of:
________
(b) this evidence shows that:
________
Urgency of my application and without notice / short notice
24. I am making my application for a Specific Issue Order and a Prohibited Steps Order urgently, pursuant to section 8 of the Children Act 1989 and rule 12.16 of the Family Procedure Rules 2010. I respectfully request that the Court abridges time for service and that a shorter or informal period of notice be permitted to the respondent. I therefore request that a hearing takes place within the next ________ days.
________
26. The respondent can be served with, or notified of, my application and this statement via the following means:
Email:
(a) The email address for service is: ________.
(b) I know that the respondent can be reached at this email address because:
________
By post or personally through a court officer:
(a) At the address: ________.
(b) I know that the respondent can be served at this address because:
________
Telephone / SMS:
(a) The telephone number is: ________.
(b) I know that the respondent can be reached on this number because:
________
Orders sought
27. In view of the matters set out above, I respectfully request that the Court urgently makes a Specific Issue Order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 directing that the respondent forthwith return the child to my care at the following address:
________
28. I further request that the Court makes a Prohibited Steps Order under section 8 of the Children Act 1989 prohibiting the respondent from:
(a) removing the child from my care and control, save in circumstances where it is agreed in writing that contact shall take place;
(b) removing the child from the care and control of any person to whom I have entrusted the care of the child, or from any place of education;
(c) registering or enrolling the child at any new or different place of education without my consent;
(d) removing the child from the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
29. I respectfully ask the Court to attach a power of arrest and/or a penal notice to any order made, and to give such further or other directions as the Court considers appropriate in the interests of the child's welfare.
Statement of Truth
Signed: ____________________________
________
Full name: ________
Dated: ________
CASE NUMBER:
________
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT ________
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILD: ________
BETWEEN:
________
Applicant
and
________
Respondent
__________________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE EXHIBIT MARKED
"________ - CHILD ARRANGEMENTS"
___________________________________________________________________
This exhibit, marked "________ - CHILD ARRANGEMENTS", is the exhibit referred to in the witness statement of ________ dated ________.
Page to attach relevant information which evidences the agreement about the child arrangements:
CASE NUMBER:
________
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT ________
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILD: ________
BETWEEN:
________
Applicant
and
________
Respondent
___________________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE EXHIBIT MARKED
"________ - INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL CARE INVOLVEMENT"
___________________________________________________________________
This exhibit, marked "________ - INFORMATION ABOUT SOCIAL CARE INVOLVEMENT", is the exhibit referred to in the witness statement of ________ dated ________.
Page to attach relevant information about the involvement of children's social work services:
CASE NUMBER:
________
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT ________
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILD: ________
BETWEEN:
________
Applicant
and
________
Respondent
_________________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE EXHIBIT MARKED
"________ - EVIDENCE OF REMOVAL"
_________________________________________________________________
This exhibit, marked "________ - EVIDENCE OF REMOVAL", is the exhibit referred to in the witness statement of ________ dated ________.
Page to attach relevant evidence which evidences the details of the respondent's removal of the child:
CASE NUMBER:
________
IN THE FAMILY COURT SITTING AT ________
IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE CHILD: ________
BETWEEN:
________
Applicant
and
________
Respondent
_________________________________________________________________
THIS IS THE EXHIBIT MARKED
"________ - ADDITIONAL CONCERNS"
_________________________________________________________________
This exhibit, marked "________ - ADDITIONAL CONCERNS", is the exhibit referred to in the witness statement of ________ dated ________.
Page to attach relevant information which evidences the details of the applicant's additional concerns:
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