When a Child Can Give Evidence – A visual Explanation

This graph provides a visual representation of the age at which the child’s voice can be represented in a family law matter.The child’s voice is represented by the green line as opposed to the relevant adults who are represented by the red line. It demonstrates how a young child has ‘no voice’ in this context and is fully spoken for by the adults. However as the child becomes older they increasingly have a right to be heard by the court. Other children’s rights, according to age, are represented on the bottom line while legal requirements are detailed at the top.