Children and the family courts

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More information

You may ask a court official for information but remember that court staff are not allowed to advise you about what to do in your case.

There are also some free booklets and leaflets which will tell you about the Children Act. These are listed below. If you cannot get a copy, a Citizens Advice Bureau or a public library may have one.

Getting advice in your case

You can get this advice from:

• a solicitor. There are solicitors who specialise in Children Act work and you can get the name and address of a solicitor from the Law Society's 'Children Panel' (020 7242 1222) or 'Yellow Pages', or the Solicitors' Regional Directory. You may find these books at a public library.
• a Citizens Advice Bureau.
• a legal advice centre, or a law centre.

Booklets and leaflets

• The Children Act and the Courts: A guide for young people
• The Children Act and the Courts: A guide for parents
• The Children Act and You (You may be able to get these from a court. If you cannot, write for a copy to: BAPS, Health Publications Unit, Heywood Stores, Manchester Road, Heywood, Lancashire OL10 2PZ)
• Children and divorce (You can also get this leaflet from a county court)
• A Guide to the Children Act: for parents and children (You can get this leaflet from The Council for Family Proceedings, University of Bristol, Rodney Lodge, Grange Road, Bristol BS8 4EA).