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Child Custody, Contact & Residence Lawyers Glasgow If you are a parent and need support to establish child contact, or resolve a dispute over child custody or residence, our experienced family lawyers can help. Alternatively, if you are an unmarried parent or another relevant person in the child’s life and are looking to have more structured involvement in the child’s life, our family lawyers can discuss your specific circumstances and provide advice on the options available to you. Parental Rights Individuals who have Parental Rights & Responsibilities (PR&Rs) in relation to a child have a legal right to have the child reside with them. If two individuals holding PR&Rs cannot agree where the child will be residing, they can apply to the court that will then make the decision about the child’s residence. Child Residence Residence is the term that describes whom the child will live with on a daily basis and was previously known as ‘custody’. It is possible that following a separation, a child will live with one parent, or that the child’s residence will be split between both parents or another responsible party. Child Contact A parent who holds PR&Rs for a child has a legal right to have regular and consistent contact with the child. If two individuals both possess PR&Rs and cannot agree on the extent of the contact a child should have with the non-residential parent, they may wish to apply to the court for assistance with the matter. Find out more in the link below.