| 释义 |
parental responsibility agreement
A formal agreement usually between the mother and unmarried father of a child conferring parental responsibility on the father under section 4(1)(b) of the Children Act 1989. An agreement can also be made to confer parental responsibility on a step-parent (the spouse or civil partner of the child’s parent). In this case the agreement of both parents with parental responsibility is required. The agreement must be made on a set form, be signed and witnessed, and be registered in the Principal Registry of the Family Division in London. Once made, the agreement cannot be revoked by either party. Only a court may bring a parental responsibility agreement to an end—on the application of either party with parental responsibility or by the child himself if he has been given permission by the court to apply. |