Children Act 1989: Primary legislation governing child arrangements in England and Wales, including Section 8 Orders, Welfare Principle (Section 1), Parental Responsibility provisions, and establishing the best interests of the child as paramount consideration
Children and Families Act 2014: Modern amendments to family law including updated child arrangement provisions and reforms to better reflect contemporary family situations
Human Rights Act 1998: Particularly Article 8 which enshrines the right to respect for private and family life, relevant for grandparents' rights and family relationships
Family Law Reform Act 1969: Provides framework for various aspects of family law reform and continues to influence modern family law decisions
Adoption and Children Act 2002: Contains important provisions regarding Parental Responsibility and its assignment, relevant for custody arrangements
Child Support Act 1991: Governs financial arrangements and support for children, which may be relevant if financial provisions are included in the custody agreement
Re B (A Child) [2009] UKSC 5: Key case law establishing precedents regarding grandparents' rights in custody arrangements
Re C (A Child) [2011] EWCA Civ 521: Important case law providing guidance on grandparents' involvement in child custody matters
Special Guardianship Orders: Legal mechanism providing additional options for custody arrangements, particularly relevant for grandparents seeking formal custody rights
Child Arrangement Orders: Legal orders determining who a child should live with, spend time with, or have other types of contact with
Specific Issue Orders: Court orders dealing with specific questions about how a child is being brought up, which may be relevant in joint custody situations
Prohibited Steps Orders: Legal orders preventing certain actions being taken in relation to a child, important for establishing boundaries in custody arrangements
