Ah, access. This term is still commonly seen on the TV and in the newspapers. It is not one that is used by family lawyers and hasn’t been since the Children Act 1989. The words used changed to ‘contact’ and then to the phrase ‘spending time with’ which is where we are now. Custody became residence …
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Obeying court orders about children
There was a recent decision by the Court of Appeal that really brings home the consequences of failing to obey court orders. The court has various powers to punish for contempt of court. Contempt of court (in cases about children) is usually where the court finds that you knew that you were ordered …