Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook

The Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive guide to special guardianship and adoption law for all children and family law practitioners, providing practical advice and guidance on drafting and procedure, updates on key developments, workflow diagrams, and important regulations.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 21 August 2023
Publisher: The Law Society

The Special Guardianship and Adoption Handbook is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to special guardianship and adoption law for all children and family law practitioners. It offers invaluable advice at every stage of representing clients, from the office to drafting, negotiating, and conducting court hearings. This new publication provides:

A comprehensive overview of special guardianship and adoption orders, their purposes, and how they interact with other legal processes.

Practical, step-by-step guidance on drafting and navigating the adoption process, including legal requirements, procedures, and potential challenges.

Up-to-date information on key developments and changes to the law, including recent court decisions and regulations.

Workflow diagrams and flowcharts that illustrate the legal procedure and help practitioners understand the flow of special guardianship and adoption cases.

Detailed explanations of important legal concepts and principles related to special guardianship and adoption, such as parental rights, best interests of the child, and termination of parental rights.

This book is a must-read for anyone who needs to understand the complexities of these two orders and how they fit into private and public law proceedings. It provides a valuable resource for practitioners, policymakers, and advocates working with children and families in need of legal support.

Weight: 446g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784461928