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Door 11 of 14

Seeing your child

“I have not seen my child.”

How can a parent ask to see their child while the case runs?

In short. You can apply for visitation or interim custody in the Family Court. Courts can order video calls, weekends and holidays while the main case runs. The welfare of the child comes first, and the duty to support a child survives divorce.

General information, not advice on your case. Please speak to your own lawyer, or to your District Legal Services Authority, about your case.

Last updated 17 October 2026.

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  1. You can apply for visitation or interim custody in the Family Court.Guardians and Wards Act 1890 / Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956: who may see and care for a child
  2. Courts can order video calls, weekends and holidays while the main case runs.
  3. The welfare of the child comes first, and the duty to support a child survives divorce.
What backs it up. The Supreme Court has said the welfare of the child comes first, and a parent's duty to support a child survives divorce.Neha Tyagi v. Deepak Tyagi, 2022 (Supreme Court). Gaurav Nagpal v. Sumedha Nagpal, 2009. Fact checker to add the reporter citations. Read the source
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