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Cafcass explained: safeguarding letters, section 7 reports and the Child Impact Report
What Cafcass is, what each of its reports does, how they differ between the old and new processes, and what to do when you disagree with one.
The standard route explained: MIAM, C100, Cafcass, hearings, and what a McKenzie friend can do
If your court area is not yet running the Child Focused Model, your case follows the Child Arrangements Programme. Every stage explained in plain English.
The family court is changing. Here's what the new Child Focused Model means for parents
The Child Focused Model, formerly the Pathfinder pilot, is replacing the way private law children cases run in England and Wales. What it is, why it exists, and what changes for you.
The Child Impact Report: what Cafcass will do before your first hearing, and how to get ready
Under the Child Focused Model, Cafcass writes a Child Impact Report before the first hearing. What goes into it, who Cafcass talks to, and how to prepare for the conversation.
Domestic abuse and the family court: what protection exists, and what changes under the new model
If domestic abuse is part of your case, the court has specific rules and support. Practice Direction 12J, fact-finding, special measures, and the new model's specialist support explained.