TCTM09480 - Decision Making: Revised decisions, considering evidence and recording of decisions: Shared care cases

Example of the types of information that could be considered / requested when deciding a shared care case where two people from different households have responsibility for children

A shared care case is a good example of a case where a wide variety of evidence will be considered. In these cases the DM will be considering amongst other things:

• who does the child live with?
• from what date?
• does the child live with anyone else?
• if yes, who do they live with and from when?
• what is the child’s main contact?
• how many nights a week does the child stay with this person?
• are there different arrangements during the school and other holidays?
• who buys clothes, shoes and food for this child?
• who arranges school, nursery or childcare places?
• who takes and picks up this child from nursery etc?
• what is the address held for the child’s medical records?
• who cares for this child when they are ill?
• who does their washing?
• is there a court order over this child?

Note: This list is not exhaustive but it shows the breadth of evidence that should be considered where there is a decision to be made that involves shared care of a child. Further information can be found at TCTM02204