Residence of Child
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### Guide to Child Arrangements

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Child Arrangements and Custody in the UK: A Legal Guide The term "custody" was historically used to describe the living arrangements of children following their parents' separation or divorce. The term was replaced by the Children Act 1989 when parental... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/residence-of-child/guide-to-child-arrangements "Guide to Child Arrangements")



### Relocating abroad following the pandemic

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A parent with parental responsibility who is considering relocating with their child abroad must obtain the consent of the other parent with parental responsibility. Failing this, an order of the court granting permission to relocate permanently with the child is required.... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/residence-of-child/relocating-abroad-following-the-pandemic "Relocating abroad following the pandemic")





### Unilateral Change of a Child's Residence

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What is habitual residence? There does not exist a statutory definition for habitual residence. Instead, the test for what qualifies as 'habitual residence' has been set out in two European... [Find out more](https://vardags.com/law-guide/residence-of-child/unilateral-change-of-a-childs-residence "Unilateral Change of a Child's Residence")









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