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This topic focuses on child welfare as the central consideration in private law children cases. It reflects the court’s duty to prioritise the child’s best interests above parental disputes.

Articles under this tag explain how welfare considerations influence decisions about arrangements, safeguarding, and case management, and how the welfare checklist is applied in practice.

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11. Safeguarding allegations and responses

Safeguarding concerns can change the direction of a child-arrangements case. This guide explains C1A, Cafcass safeguarding checks, section 16A risk assessments, interim safety, local-authority involvement and how to raise or answer concerns clearly.

1. Child arrangements (lives with / spends time with)

A formal court order setting out where a child lives and how they spend time with each parent.