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
  • Marriage and related conflict