Alternatives to adoption
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7rin_on_adoptionhttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/38/notes/data.pdf
These notes refer to the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c.38) which received Royal Assent on 7th November 2002
Section 112: Acquisition of parental responsibility by step-parent
268.
Section 112 inserts section 4A into the Children Act 1989 to enable a step-parent to acquire parental responsibility for a child of his spouse. This may be acquired either by agreement between the step-parent and the parents who have parental responsibility for the child, or by order of the court. This measure is intended to provide an alternative to adoption where a step-parent wishes to acquire parental responsibility for his or her step-child. It has the advantage of not removing parental responsibility from the other birth parent and does not legally separate the child from membership of the family of the other birth parent.
Fostering in the UK @ http://www.baaf.org.uk/info/lpp/fostering/index.shtml
Special guardianship @ http://www.fassit.co.uk/special_guardianship_orders.htm
The Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 @ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1109/made
Private fostering in the UK @ http://www.baaf.org.uk/info/lpp/pf/index.shtml
Residence orders @ http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Resources/CLC/Documents/PDF%20N-Z/Residence%20leaflet.pdf
What are the effects of a residence order?
A residence order will automatically give parental responsibility to the person or persons who have the residence order in their favour. Residence orders are often used when a child lives with their grandparent as a way for them to obtain parental responsibility for their grandchild.
Parental Responsibility @ http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ParentsRights/DG_4002954
Supported Lodgings Scheme (UK) @
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091029102030AAxvgoD
These notes refer to the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (c.38) which received Royal Assent on 7th November 2002
268.
Section 112 inserts section 4A into the Children Act 1989 to enable a step-parent to acquire parental responsibility for a child of his spouse. This may be acquired either by agreement between the step-parent and the parents who have parental responsibility for the child, or by order of the court. This measure is intended to provide an alternative to adoption where a step-parent wishes to acquire parental responsibility for his or her step-child. It has the advantage of not removing parental responsibility from the other birth parent and does not legally separate the child from membership of the family of the other birth parent.
Fostering in the UK @ http://www.baaf.org.uk/info/lpp/fostering/index.shtml
Special guardianship @ http://www.fassit.co.uk/special_guardianship_orders.htm
The Special Guardianship Regulations 2005 @ http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1109/made
Private fostering in the UK @ http://www.baaf.org.uk/info/lpp/pf/index.shtml
Residence orders @ http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/Resources/CLC/Documents/PDF%20N-Z/Residence%20leaflet.pdf
What are the effects of a residence order?
A residence order will automatically give parental responsibility to the person or persons who have the residence order in their favour. Residence orders are often used when a child lives with their grandparent as a way for them to obtain parental responsibility for their grandchild.
Parental Responsibility @ http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/ParentsRights/DG_4002954
Supported Lodgings Scheme (UK) @
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091029102030AAxvgoD
