... is violently opposed, and wants to know what his rights are and whether and how he can stop Janet from taking these steps. Advise Keith on the basis that: (a) Keith and Janet are married and Janet has instituted divorce proceedings; (b) Keith and Janet are not married. Firstly, on the basis that Janet and Keith are married, both parents will have parental responsibility if they were married at the time of the birth. In the Children Act 1989 s.3 (1) parental responsibility is: "...all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property." Thus, because actions such as changing a child's name and removing the child from the UK require the consent of all persons with parental responsibility, Keith may be able to stop Janet from taking these actions. Orders in relation to children, available under the Children ...

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