{"id":5038,"date":"2021-04-07T16:38:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T16:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/?p=5038"},"modified":"2023-10-09T13:29:52","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T13:29:52","slug":"consent-to-childs-covid-19-vaccination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.just-family-law.com\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/04\/07\/consent-to-childs-covid-19-vaccination\/","title":{"rendered":"Consent to child’s Covid-19 vaccination"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Consent<\/a><\/p>\n

If consent to a child’s Covid-19 vaccination becomes an issue\u00a0with\u00a0the child’s other parent, make sure you seek the assistance of an\u00a0experienced family lawyer<\/em><\/a>. Parents\u00a0with parental responsibility must\u00a0consult each other\u00a0on important decisions\u00a0concerning their child’s welfare. And both points of view are equally important.<\/p>\n

The government has announced\u00a0it’s likely to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children in the summer. But\u00a0of course the law does not stipulate that children must be vaccinated.<\/p>\n

Vaccine hesitancy<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Parents\u00a0who aren’t keen on\u00a0vaccination for their children aren’t necessarily anti-vaxxers. They may instead be vaccine hesitant<\/em>. Vaccine hesitancy accounts for a large percentage of those who are at first\u00a0reluctant. However, given accurate information, in a caring and empathetic fashion, they\u00a0may change their mind.<\/p>\n

But what if you still can’t reach agreement?<\/p>\n

How to resolve disagreements<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sadly there can be disagreements between parents about a child’s care.\u00a0For example where they are to go to school, or whether they are to be know by a new surname.\u00a0 These issues can be emotional and fraught with difficulty. However there are many approaches\u00a0to try before resorting\u00a0to\u00a0the Court.<\/p>\n

Mediation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In\u00a0Mediation<\/em><\/a>, you and the child’s other parent have the assistance of a fully trained mediator\u00a0who will help to narrow the issues between you and to find a solution or a compromise. You\u00a0both stay actively involved in the outcome\u00a0yet you can save a great deal of time and legal costs. Furthermore if you can\u2019t sit in the same room as your ex there can be \u2018shuttle\u2019 mediation. But please take legal advice alongside the mediation process. This is vital because the mediator can\u2019t advise you of your rights.<\/p>\n

Which mediator to chose? Your solicitor will be able to recommend the most suitable mediator\u00a0for your case.<\/p>\n

Hybrid\u00a0<\/strong>mediation<\/b><\/h3>\n

You\u00a0both attend mediation\u00a0along with your solicitors. This is helpful if there\u2019s conflict between you\u00a0as the presence of solicitors\u00a0will keep\u00a0things objective. And your solicitor will even be able to speak on your behalf.<\/p>\n

Collaborative Law<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Collaborative Law<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is a highly effective approach. You and your lawyer have a roundtable meeting – or meetings – with your child’s other parent and their lawyer. Importantly, you all sign a Participation Agreement to say you commit to an out of court settlement. In addition the lawyers sign up to not representing you in Court proceedings should the process break down.<\/p>\n

In other words both parents and both lawyers are invested in the process and want it to succeed.<\/p>\n

And other experts can help if necessary. For example<\/p>\n