What is a Prohibited Steps Order?

A Prohibited Steps Order and prevents a parent or anyone else from doing certain activities with their child by placing restrictions on their parental responsibility.

For example, a Prohibited Steps Order could prevent a parent from making decisions about:

  • medical treatment
  • taking their child out of school
  • removing them from their home, local area or the UK; or
  • changing the child’s surname

If you are separated or going through a separation and your former partner is threatening certain actions with your child – such as taking them out of school or their home – then you might consider making a Prohibited Steps Order to prevent them from doing so.

Usually you will need to show that you have attended or attempted mediation before you can apply. However, in some circumstances – such as where there is an imminent threat – an urgent order may be made.

Who can make a Prohibited Steps Order?

The Order is granted by a court, but these people can apply:

  • parents
  • step-parents
  • guardians
  • Special Guardians, or
  • anyone named in a Child Arrangements Order whom the child will live with

Our Child Care team have considerable experience in advising people who want to make a Prohibited Steps Order and can advise you on the impact of such an order on your family.

Why use Rothera Bray?

We can help you if you:

  • would like to make an application for a Prohibited Steps Order or you have received notice of an application for one
  • would like to vary an existing order
  • want to make a Prohibited Steps Order as a stand-alone application or in conjunction with a Child Arrangements Order
  • want to access family mediation in an attempt to reach a resolution

We can represent you at court for contesting such orders.

We may be able to provide Legal Aid where eligible. Give us a free phone call or email to find out.

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Ann-Marie Bowman is Partner and Chairwoman of East Midlands-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors. Working from our Nottingham and Derby offices, Ann-Marie remains highly committed to her fee-earning work in Family law, dealing with all aspects of children law.

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Sarah is an experienced matrimonial and family law solicitor, dealing with children matters including child care, financial issues following separation of married couples and divorce.  She undertakes court work in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Warwickshire. She is based at our Market Harborough office.

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Lucy Famakinwa is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Child Care team and is based at our Lace Market, Nottingham office.

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Hannah Lilley is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Child Care team and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices. Hannah specialises in care proceedings and private children law matters.

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