A Child Arrangement Order or Child Arrangements Order (CAO) is an agreement under
English family law
English family law concerns the law relating to family matters in England and Wales. Family law concerns a host of authorities, agencies and groups which participate in or influence the outcome of private disputes or social decisions involving ...
concerning where a child lives and whom a child can have contact with. CAOs are usually sought following the breakdown of a relationship and replace 'contact orders' and 'residence orders'. Their legal basis is under section 8 of the
Children Act 1989
The Children Act 1989 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which allocates duties to local authorities, courts, parents, and other agencies in the United Kingdom, to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. It centres on th ...
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See also
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Prohibited Steps Order
Prohibition refers to the act of prohibiting a certain substance or act.
Prohibition may also refer to:
* Prohibition of alcohol, periods in several countries during which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beve ...
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Parental Responsibility Order
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Family law in the United Kingdom