Chapter 9 Self-test questions

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. Which of the following are examples of orders currently available under s 8 of the Children Act 1989? Please select all that apply.

Residence Orders correct incorrect

Child Arrangements Orders correct incorrect

Prohibited Steps Orders correct incorrect

Child Maintenance Orders correct incorrect

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. Which of the following are courts required to consider when determining what is in the best interest of the child? Please select all that apply.

The ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child correct incorrect

Any harm which the child is at risk of suffering correct incorrect

Whether the parents are married or just cohabiting correct incorrect

How capable each of the parents are of meeting the child's needs correct incorrect

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. S 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989 creates an irrebuttable presumption that the child will spend equal amounts of time living with each parent.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following principles underpin the making of s8 orders under the Children Act 1989?

The courts should endeavour to regulate as many issues as possible through a s 8 order correct incorrect

The interests of mothers who are caring for the children should be prioritised over those of non-resident fathers correct incorrect

There should be no unnecessary delay in making the orders correct incorrect

No order should be made unless necessary correct incorrect

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. Which of the following individuals are entitled applicants with respect to s8 orders? Please select all that apply.

Grandparents correct incorrect

Parents correct incorrect

Anyone who has lived with the child for two years correct incorrect

Step parents with parental responsibility correct incorrect

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. All child arrangements orders confer parental responsibility on the individuals named if they do not already have it.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following best applies to what was previously known as shared residence orders?

These were designed solely to reflect the level of care each parent gave prior to separation correct incorrect

These may have had a symbolic effect to show that one parent was not being favoured over the other correct incorrect

A shared residence order was only used in exceptional circumstances correct incorrect

Shared residence will always be in the child's best interest correct incorrect

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. Following the decision in ReH-N and Others (Children) (Domestic Abuse: Finding of Fact Hearings) [2021] the court should consider whether there is a pattern of domestic abuse in deciding on s.8 orders.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect

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. Which of the following can be achieved through a prohibited steps order? Please select all that apply.

Preventing a non-resident parent from moving to a different country with their new partner correct incorrect

Preventing a resident parent from moving to a different country with the child correct incorrect

Preventing certain medical procedures correct incorrect

Authorising a parent to change the child's surname correct incorrect

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. A parent with parental responsibility cannot unilaterally change the child's surname or remove the child from the jurisdiction for more than a month.

True correct incorrect

False correct incorrect