Child Arrangement Order

A Child Arrangement Order or Child Arrangements Order (CAO) [1] is an agreement under English family law concerning where a child lives and whom a child can have contact with. CAOs are usually sought following the breakdown of a relationship and replace 'contact orders' and 'residence orders'. Their legal basis is under section 8 of the Children Act 1989.[2]

## See also

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* Prohibited Steps Order
* Parental Responsibility Order

## References

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1. ^ UK Government, Making child arrangements if you divorce or separate, accessed 12 March 2021
2. ^ "Private law cases".