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Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook

Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook

Author: Safda Mahmood
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
ISBN: 9781784461928
Published In: September 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive, accessible guide to special guardianship and adoption law for all children and family law practitioners. It provides essential advice at all stages of representing clients: at the office, drafting, negotiating and conducting court hearings.

This new book provides:

a comprehensive overview of special guardianship and adoption orders, and how they fit together
practical, step-by-step guidance on drafting and procedure
updates on key developments and changes to the processes, procedure, and outcomes in the law
workflow diagrams and flowcharts explaining special guardianship and adoption law procedure
details of important regulations and the most recent and significant court decisions

This book is essential reading for anyone who needs to understand the complexities of these two orders and how they tie in within private and public law proceedings.

1. Historical perspective and need for change

2. Special Guardianship Orders – The Essential Facts

3. Special guardianship orders and Section 8 Children Act 1989 orders

4. Special guardianship and assessment processes

5. Special guardianship orders – financial and other support services

6. Special guardianship – families moving local authorities

7. Special guardianship and the court timetable

8. Special guardianship – practical steps in case management

9. Developments surrounding special guardianship orders

10. Legal representation and funding for special guardianship

11. Special guardianship orders – variation, discharge and co-existing with care orders

12. Adoption – historical perspective, freeing and placement orders