If my parents split up can I still see my brothers and sisters, aunts,uncles or grandparents?

Both of your parents should make plans for you to have contact with family members. If one of your parents applies to the court for a parenting order, the court will want to see what arrangements have been made for important people in your life to continue to have contact with you. Sometimes a member of your family (such as an aunt or grandparent) may be allowed to apply to the court asking to have contact with you, if one of your parents won’t allow it. Or you can apply to be under the guardianship of the court. This means that the court becomes your “guardian” and it is the court that makes decisions about you (like where you should live, which school you should go to etc) and not your parents. The court could then decide that you can see your relations.

(s31(2)(e) and ss47 to 49 Care of Children Act 2004; s121(2) Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989)

What if I am living with my Mum but I would like to see my Dad?

You have a right to see your Dad and if your Mum won’t agree to this then he will have to apply to the Family Court for a “parenting order” to allow him to have contact with you. So long as it is in your best interests for you to see your Dad
then the judge will probably grant the order allowing you to have contact. The parent you want to see and spend time
with can make the application to the Family Court. The Family Court will appoint a lawyer to help you tell the Court what you want.
(Ss 6,7 and 47 to 49 Care of Children Act 2004)