Lincoln Women's Aid

What can the courts do:

* The court can make orders granting responsibilities and rights to your ex-partner and to other extended family members (grandparents etc)
* The court can also decide things such as where your children should live and who they should stay with - these are called contact and residence orders
* A residence order will set out where and with whom your child should live
* A contact order sets out who your child should stay in tough with - this could be your ex-partner of your children or extended family. It can also specify where, when and how often the contact should take place
* The court can also decide on specific issues if you and your ex-partner cannot agree on a matter concerning your children which is not related to contact or residence