https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66988835

Under current laws, killers need to be consulted on decisions affecting their children such as health, education and travel.

Ms Ward’s mum Karen Robinson said: “Knowing that he had rights and he was sending messages through his lawyer - making it known he’s still around and still in control, was horrible.

Marsh is serving a life sentence but continuously contacted the Ward family for photographs and school reports. Jade Ward had previously been known as Jade Marsh.