Scottish Government

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CONTENTS

1 Parents and Children - Who are they?
Parental Responsibilities and Rights
What are they?
Why do I have them?
Who has them?
How to get them
Guardians
Agreements
Adoption
Checklist

Decisions about Children - Should they have a say?

2 Legal steps
Registering a Child's Birth
Changing a Child's Name
Separation and Divorce
Using the Law - Glossary

3 Useful Information
Useful Addresses
Things to Read

This booklet discusses the law in general, but it is not a statement of the law. For that you should see a solicitor.