Residence - where a child normally lives: information for single parents

December 2008

Residence - where a child normally lives [PDF,75KB]

Residence - where a child normally lives [PDF,75KB]

As the parent with the day-to-day care of the child, you are the parent they are resident with, even though they may spend nights away with their other parent.

Residence is usually decided between the parents of a child, in the vast majority of cases without any need for involvement from the courts and without a Residence Order needing to be made.

If you cannot agree, ask for our factsheet Help with reaching agreements when a relationship ends.

As a last resort you may need to apply to the court to decide.

Issues covered in this factsheet:

Residence - where a child normally lives: information for single parents

Shared care of a child between parents

Things to consider when deciding about shared care

Asking the court to decide where a child should live


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