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A step-parent cannot apply for a free-standing parental responsibility order. However, the court can make a residence order, so that the child lives with that step-parent, effectively conferring parental responsibility.

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Often, the court will order that a child be with one parent or the other. It will make its decision in what it perceives to be the best interests of the child.

However, a shared residence order may be regarded as appropriate to emphasise to both parents the equality of their position and responsibilities.

Labels: divorce children shared residence

Often, the court will order that a child be with one parent or the other. It will make its decision in what it perceives to be the best interests of the child

Where the child actually spends time equally with each parent, a shared residence order may be regarded as appropriate to provide legal confirmation of the factual reality of a childs life.

Labels: divorce children shared residence