1. Paramountcy
- Created by: chenisee16
- Created on: 09-05-16 14:16
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- PARAMOUNTCY
- Definition:
- WELFARE OF THE CHILD
- The child should always be put first
- To decide what is best for them
- This is what is most important, not most convenient
- To decide what is best for them
- Child's feelings and wishes - be taken into consideration when making decisions for their future
- opportunity to make their feelings known
- use opinion of child to make decisions
- opportunity to make their feelings known
- Decide how capable child's parents are of meeting needs of the child
- Fair on everyone. Ensure safety of the child
- ensure that it is in the best interes tof the child
- Fair on everyone. Ensure safety of the child
- Court decisions made
- Made only if it is better than making none at all.
- Resolve cases without court order - less traumatic
- Made only if it is better than making none at all.
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