This leaflet published by Child Maintenance Options explains your rights and responsibilities as a parent. Understanding your legal rights and responsibilities will enable you to make decisions that focus on your child’s wellbeing.
Who this leaflet is for:
This leaflet is for you if you are a parent:
- separated from the other parent, and responsible for the main day-to-day care of your child, or
- living apart from your child and not the main day-to-day carer.
Guardians, relatives and anyone concerned about a child or family living apart may also find the information in this leaflet useful.
How this leaflet can help you:
You can find out about:
- your legal rights and responsibilities as a parent
- practical considerations and planning for your child
- what the court and mediation services can do for you
- how to sort out and divide your assets
- where to get specialist legal advice.
