ABSTRACT
Negotiation In this case, if the father still remains in opposition to the mother’s wishes, you will have to negotiate with her representatives and also with the local authority. It may be that the mother simply needs some respite care for the child while she gets over a difficult period. Children who are in local authority care under a court order or, as in this case, provided with accommodation by agreement with the parents are ‘looked after’ by the local authority.
