Question follow-through · 33613

Child Arrangements Orders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that breaches of child custody court orders are enforced (a) effectively and (b) in a timely manner.

answeredMinistry of Justice

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Ministry of Justice
Tabled
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
3 Mar 2025
Answer
3 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that breaches of child custody court orders are enforced (a) effectively and (b) in a timely manner.

  2. 3 Mar 2025

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  3. 3 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    A Child Arrangement Order may be made by the family court to specify whom a child should live with, spend time with or otherwise have contact with.If the court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person has failed to comply with a Child Arrangemen...

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