I was not married to my partner but I am the children's father
- do I have any rights ?

If you want a say in your children's education, health and welfare then you will need to apply to the court for what is called a "Parental Responsibility" Order.

This allows you to make decisions about the children and means that you are to be kept informed about anything affecting the children.

It is not always necessary to go to court to get a Parental Responsibility Order, your partner can agree to give you this by signing an agreement. This is known as a "Parental Responsibility Agreement".

These agreements can be drawn up by a solicitor and must be witnessed by a court official or magistrate.

My partner and I can't agree on important decisions concerning our children - what can we do ?

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