LAW 1061 · Family (English): Parental Responsibility

Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

Who is a parent in law — and what does parental responsibility mean? The module covers the legal basis of parentage (legitimacy, surrogacy, donor conc

1. Module 1

   Parental Responsibility

   Led by F.W. Maitland Simulacrum

   The question

   Who is a parent in law — and what does parental responsibility mean? The module covers the legal basis of parentage (legitimacy, surrogacy, donor conception, evidence and blood tests), the definition and characteristics of parental responsibility under s3(1) CA 1989, the Gillick competence test, how PR is acquired by automatic entitlement, agreement, or court order under the CA 1989 and ACA 2002, and how it can be terminated.

   Outcome

   The student can identify the legal basis of parentage, analyse the factors the court considers in parentage identification, explain the concept of parental responsibility under CA 1989, explain how PR... (Parental Responsibility)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Parentage and Its Legal Basis Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   2. ○ 1.2 The Concept of Parental Responsibility Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   3. ○ 1.3 Acquiring and Losing Parental Responsibility Orders Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion