Parental responsibility and the duty to consult

Potter, Gary and Williams, Catherine (2005) Parental responsibility and the duty to consult. Child and Family Law Quarterly, 17 (2). pp. 207-229. ISSN 1358-8184

Abstract

This article considers the imposition by the courts of a parental duty to consult on matters of importance in a child’s life. The results of a survey of 2,300 respondents, who were asked to respond to a number of scenarios, are analysed and discussed. The survey provides some interesting reflections on the views of the general public as to who should be ‘in control’ over decision-making for children.