Basic Family Law Quiz | The Custody Minefield

1) How long do child arrangements orders normally last?

Until the child named in the order is 18
Until the child named in the order is 16, unless exceptional circumstances exist
Until the child named in the order is 16

2) If I am named in a child arrangements order as someone with whom the child lives, can I take my child abroad on holiday for 45 days?

Possibly, but you must have the consent of each other holder of parental responsibility for the child, or failing this, the court's consent via a specific issue order
Yes. Being named as such in a child arrangements order allows you to make these decisions on your own
No. You can only take your child on holiday for up to a month without the court's consent

3) Having a residence order or child arrangements order naming me as the person with whom the child lives gives me the right to change the child's surname...

Yes. As the resident parent, you automatically have the right to make this decision.
No. Once a child arrangements order has been made, only the court can approve a change in surname.
Possibly. You must however first obtain the consent of each other holder of parental responsibility for your child, or failing this, have sought the court's permission via a specific issue order

4) Under which of the following circumstances would you normally need to ask the court's permission to apply for contact with a child (via a child arrangements order)

You are the child's biological grandparent, and saw the child every week of their life.
You have no biological tie to the child but lived with him/her for four years within the last five, and only moved out of their home two months ago. You were never married to their biological parent.
You are a neighbour, but the resident parent supports your application.

5) Under which of the following circumstances would a child arrangements order automatically end?

The parents get back together
Once the parents have been living together for 6 months
Once the parents have been living together for 12 months
Only if an application were made to discharge the order

6) A court will only consider making an order for shared living arrangements if the child spends half of their time with each parent. Is this...

True
False

7) Which form would normally be used to apply for a parental responsibility order?

C1
C100
C(PRA)1

8) Posting details of your family court case on social media is?

Frowned upon
Fine, the law has changed allowing this
Contempt of court unless you have the court's specific permission to do so

9) Shared living arrangements (called shared residence before residence orders were replaced by child arrangements orders in April 2014), cannot be made if one parent is hostile to the idea. Is this?

True
False

10) You disagree with your ex-partner's choice of school. You wish the court to resolve the matter. You should apply for...

A specific issue order
A child arrangements order
A prohibited steps order
A schools arrangements order