Arrangements for Children
If you are contemplating divorce or separation your first concern will probably be about where your children will live and/or how they will retain contact with you. We offer tailored advice and assistance to help achieve a resolution for you and your children including advice upon;
Negotiation is important and can often lead to a long term beneficial agreement regarding the care of children. We work closely with the local mediation service and offer a variety of ways to reach an agreement that benefits both you and your children.
Not everybody is able to reach agreement and it may be necessary to ask the court to make decisions concerning your children. Should this be necessary we have experienced solicitors to advise, guide and represent you through the court process.
Where social
services are involved and we can offer advice to parents. If a child has been
hurt or injured or neglected in any way or it is thought that there is a likely
risk of such harm, a referral may be made by a professional agency or an
individual to social services.
The allegation will be investigated following which a meeting is usually called
to look at the way forward. The local authority can decide to work on a
voluntary basis with the family, however sometimes the local authority will
decide that court proceedings are necessary.
Orders applied for include:
We offer advice and assistance throughout the court proceedings.
We will always discuss likely costs involved in your case and the availability of Public Funding. We also offer an initial fixed fee interview and other fixed fee options. For an appointment or further information please contact Julie Barr or Amanda Cavinder on 01208 72328 or by email.