Hartnell Chanot: Divorce/Family Law Solicitors Exeter, Devon

Specific Issue Order

You have a right to apply if you disagree with a decision involving your children.

A Specific Issue Order is an Order where the Court will consider a specific question that has arisen in connection with the exercising of Parental Responsibility.

As a father, you may apply for this order if you disagree with the decision that your ex partner has made in relation to a specific issue involving your children, for example:

• Whether your children should attend a State School or Private School
• Whether your children should receive religious education
• Whether your children should have a specific medical treatment / operation
• To prevent someone from having contact with your child