Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 14830

Family Proceedings: Children

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024

Question

Caroline Voaden

Liberal DemocratSouth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure children's wishes are considered by the Family Court during a hearing.

Answer

Alex Davies-Jones
When deciding an issue relating to the upbringing of a child, the child’s welfare must be the court’s paramount consideration. When considering arrangements to be made for a child, the court must have particular regard to a list of factors, including the ...

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