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Closed petition Give children a voice in family court
Children can find themselves silenced if a Cafcass ‘Section 7’ report is not requested by the court during a divorce or separation. In cases where there is alleged domestic abuse, a section 7 report should be mandatory before any contact is made with the accused.
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Without this, this can have a further impact on the child, some of whom may already be victims of parental alienation.
Every child should be given a voice, not just one parent which can be the case.
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