Family Court Library: Prohibited Steps Order

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Prohibited Steps Order

In general terms, prohibited steps order is a legally binding order that prohibits someone (usually a parent) from exercising some elements of their parental responsibility.

Such orders are intended to stop a third party, (usually a parent), from carrying out a certain activity in relation to the child or children with respect to an activity that falls under parental responsibility.

An examples my be to stop a parent from removing a child from school, changing their surname or taking them out of the country.

Parents, guardians, or holders of a residence order (“lives with” Child Arrangements Order) can apply for a prohibited steps order.

The exceptions are if the child is 16 years old or over or if the child is currently in the care of a Local Authority.

All our McKenzie Friend Members of the McKenzie Friend UK Network can assist with Prohibitive Steps Orders whether you are the applicant or the respondent.

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