Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 14830
Family Proceedings: Children
Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 25 November 2024
Question
Caroline Voaden
Liberal Democrat — South 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-JonesWhen 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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