{"id":757,"date":"2019-08-01T11:33:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T11:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/?p=757"},"modified":"2019-07-30T11:34:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-30T11:34:32","slug":"how-can-i-gain-parental-responsibility-for-my-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lundbennett.co.uk\/blog\/how-can-i-gain-parental-responsibility-for-my-child\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I gain parental responsibility for my child?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Without parental responsibility you may miss out on having a say in important decisions to do with your child\u2019s life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is a common misconception that being a parent automatically grants you legal parental responsibility of your child.<\/p>\n<p>Only those with legal parental responsibility can make important life decisions for a child.<\/p>\n<p>The kinds of decisions that require parental responsibility include those to do with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Health and medical<\/li>\n<li>Taking a child abroad<\/li>\n<li>Religion<\/li>\n<li>Child\u2019s name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Parental responsibility is legally defined as: \u201call the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who has parental responsibility?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mothers automatically gain parental responsibility at the birth of their child.<\/p>\n<p>A father will gain parental responsibility if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>He is married to the woman when the child is born.<\/li>\n<li>The child was born after December 1<sup>st<\/sup>2003 and the father is listed on the child\u2019s birth certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How can a father gain parental responsibility?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fathers without parental responsibility of their children can obtain it using one of the following methods:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Marrying the child\u2019s mother.<\/li>\n<li>Having his name registered on the birth certificate.<\/li>\n<li>Entering into a parental responsibility agreement with the mother.<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining a parental responsibility order from the court.<\/li>\n<li>Obtaining a child arrangement order from the court.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who else can gain parental responsibility?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In some situations, it may be appropriate for another family member to gain parental responsibility for a child. This could include a step-parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle.<\/p>\n<p>In these instances, it is possible to apply to the court for a residence order or a special guardianship order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you require help obtaining parental responsibility of a child, get in touch with our team of specialist family law solicitors here at Lund Bennett by calling us on 0161 927 3118.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Without parental responsibility you may miss out on having a say in important decisions to do with your child\u2019s life. It is a common misconception that being a parent automatically grants you legal parental responsibility of your child. Only those with legal parental responsibility can make important life decisions for a child. 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