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New powers of the court in respect of contact orders

The Children and Adoption Act 2006 came into effect today. It gives courts greater powers to enforce and implement contact orders, especially when one parent is thwarting contact. The court can make contact activity directions and make financial penalties and other enforcement orders.

Posted on 08 December, 2008 by David Hodson

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