A guide to the Family Justice System in England and Wales
The Family Justice System is a network of organisations including family courts, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS), the Child Support Agency, lawyers and also professionals from medicine, social work and therapy. This guide is to help families find their way around the system and access the services provided to deal with relationship breakdown and its consequences. It was written by members of the Family Justice Council for those wanting to use the system, and also includes information for children and young people.
Aims of the Family Justice System
Advice and information legal, mediation, therapy, specialist
Information for children and young people advice sources for children and young people
Issues dealt with in the Family Justice System divorce, dissolution, property, domestic violence, children, care.
Organisations in the Family Justice System courts, lawyers, CAFCASS, others