Important
This is not legal advice.
Department of Desperate Dads is an independent information and support project.
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The Department is not a law firm, government department, court service or part of the judiciary. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by HM Courts & Tribunals Service, Cafcass, the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice, a local authority, police force, law firm or legal regulator.
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Your responsibility
You remain responsible for checking orders, deadlines, documents and current official guidance, and for obtaining qualified advice before taking—or deciding not to take—a legal step.
No guarantee
No particular court, parenting, financial or legal outcome is promised. External links are supplied for signposting and do not amount to endorsement.