by Liz Trinder, Jo Connolly, Joanne Kellett and Caitlin Notley. University Of East Anglia
Over the last decade the number of child contact applications has risen steadily. Although the majority of parents make their own contact arrangements informally and are satisfied with them, a small minority of parents turn to the courts to resolve contact disputes. The aim of this report is to provide a detailed picture of who applies for contact orders and why. This report seeks to provide a clearer understanding of which parents do take contact problems to court, what problems they are facing and how the families and their problems compare to non-court users.
Executive
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Full Report
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Report - Chapters 1-6
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Report - Chapters 7-11, References & Appendices
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