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Establishing paternity for parents who are not married to each other Where parents are married to each other there is a presumption in law that the husband is the father of the child unless the contrary is proved.

Access and Custody of children whose parents are not married to each other Where one parent has full custody of a child the question of access by the other parent may arise. Access is about spending time with your child.

A guardian of a child has a duty to maintain and properly care for the child and has the right to make decisions on all the major matters affecting the upbringing of the child, e.g. choice of school, medical treatment, adoption, religious matters, decisions about leaving the country etc.

For the birth registration of children whose parents are not married to each other - mother's surname - father's surname - both surnames (hyphenated, in any order).The father's name can be entered in the register of births by: - Both parents attending the registrar in the hospital or office together or - Either parent presenting to the registrar a statutory declaration acknowledging paternity and signed by the other parent or - Either parent bringing to the registrar a copy of a court order which names the father of the child (e.g.

The application for a passport must be accompanied by the child's full birth certificate (and the child's old passport, if issued). Where your child was born on or after 1 January 2005 on the island of Ireland, your child's entitlement to a passport is determined by your or the other parent's citizenship, or by your or the other parent's residence history prior to the birth.

It is not possible to include your children on your passport when you apply for a new passport. Since October 2004 all children, regardless of age, must obtain an individual Irish passport in their own name. However, parents' passports issued before October 2004 on which children have been included remain valid and do not need to be replaced.

The District Registrar for the registration district where you gave birth is the person who registers the birth. The hospital authorities or your midwife will give you the local Registrar's name, address and opening hours.

As parents you are legally responsible for registering the birth of your child and you should sign the register of births at the office of the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths. The hospital or maternity home may do this on your behalf but, if you've had a homebirth, you'll have to do it yourself.

Now that you are parents, if you haven't already done so, you should organise life insurance and serious illness cover. These will ensure that if anything happens to either or both of you, your children will be financially secure. Life insurance covers your family in the event of your death.

A mortgage is the largest amount of money you're ever likely to borrow, so it's important to take on the right one. The mortgage itself is made up of two parts: the loan and the way it's repaid. Loans can be variable, fixed or discounted against interest rates.

If you decide to take a career break to care for your child, you won't be able to contribute to a pension until you return to paid employment. This may mean that you could end up on a low income or depend on your husband's pension in later years.

Premiums paid under permanent health insurance schemes are allowed as deductions for income tax purposes. The relief is granted at your highest rate of tax. The amount on which relief is granted cannot exceed 10% of your total income for the tax year.

If you have paid for medical expenses in the course of the year, at the end of that year you can get a refund of part of that expense through a tax claim. This is allowed for most medical expenses that are not going to be covered by Medical Insurance or any other agency such as the health board.

One of the best strategies to stop back talk, complaining, negotiating and all sorts a power struggles. And it works for toddlers, children and teenagers.

A woman must fully comprehend what it means to be a surrogate mother. She needs to know what her body will go through, what the couple she is working for will expect of her while she is carrying their child and what the risks are in all of this. A woman may enjoy the idea of being pregnant and carrying a child but she must think of the risks of surrogate motherhood before she embarks on such a long journey. One of the risks involved in surrogate motherhood is the pregnancy itself. A natural pregnancy is dangerous; let alone an artificial one. Complications happen that can't always be avoided. It is simple fate that may lead you to miscarry, or acquire health problems from the pregnancy. Though using a surrogate motherhood agency is the safest way to go, no one can promise you that there will be no complications. If and when you are pregnant with someone else's child, you are responsible for taking care of it while in your womb. What you eat, drink and take into your body will affect the child. Not everyone has the self discipline to take their vitamins every day or not smoke a cigarette. If something happens and the child is born with a problem that could possibly be because of you and what you did to your body during pregnancy, then you will be investigated. It may not have been your fault, but if the possibility exists then the agency has to look into it. When you get into surrogate motherhood, you become business partners with the parents of the child for the duration of the pregnancy. There is no backing out. If the couple that you chose turns out to be mean or irresponsible, you are stuck with them until the baby is born. This is especially dangerous if you are not using a surrogate agency. If the couple skips town, you won't be taken care of and will be stuck with a baby to raise. What happens if the child is born with some kind of deformity or disease? The parents may not want the child. So then, is it you that takes care of it? Is it put up for a

Helping children overcome fears not only eases their anxieties, it also provides an opportunity to build the parent-child relationship. As you and your child work through fears together, he learns to regard you as a valuable source of support. Understand why children are afraid Children do not think like adults.

For me, it was a feast for my eyes, when I read in HT of May 24, 2011, CBSE results of Class XII. Now, teachers are same in each school and students are different in every aspect some want to excel and work seriously to outshine themselves and others are so-so.