Care of Children Act 2004, ss 27, 47, 48
A guardian or another person who doesn’t agree with your plan for your child may apply to the Family Court for a Parenting Order to give them day to day care. (They might have to start a Family Dispute Resolution process first) If the person is not a parent they will need the Court’s permission to apply. The Court will investigate and make sure that they are a suitable person.
If this happens, you can oppose the application for day to day care. You must have another suggestion about where the child should live. You must also give reasons to explain why the person applying for day to day care is not suitable and why your suggestion is better.
For more information, see below “Resolving disagreements: The Family Court process”