Divorce ends your marriage, but it does not end your role as a parent. Our expert child law solicitors are specialists in protecting your parental rights and responsibilities, ensuring you remain central to your child's life after you separate.
The key legal concept is 'Parental Responsibility', which is defined as all the rights, duties, and authority a parent has for a child. Divorce does not remove Parental Responsibility from either parent. Our role is to help you formalise how those rights and responsibilities will be shared.
If you are an unmarried father not named on the birth certificate, we can help you acquire Parental Responsibility, either by agreement or through a court order, giving you a legal say in your child's life.
Secure Your PRThis is the primary way to define your parental rights. A Child Arrangement Order sets out who the child lives with and the time they spend with the other parent.
Arrange Child ContactWe can help you apply for specific orders to exercise your parental rights regarding key decisions like schooling, medical treatment, or preventing your child from being moved or taken abroad without your consent.
Resolve a Dispute
We believe that a child's best interests are almost always served by having a strong and positive relationship with both parents. Our approach is to protect your legal rights as a parent, ensuring you can continue to play a full and active role in your child's life after you separate.
No. This is a common myth. The law does not favour mothers over fathers. The court's only consideration is what is in the child's best interests, and it will make an order based on the specific facts of your case. Both parents start on an equal footing.
Parental Responsibility (PR) is the legal term for all the rights and duties you have as a parent. This includes providing a home for the child and making important decisions about their education, religion, and medical treatment. If you have PR, you have a right to be consulted on these key decisions.
No, not without a court order. Unless there is a genuine safeguarding risk to the child, one parent cannot unilaterally stop the other parent from having contact. If this is happening, you can apply to the court for a Child Arrangement Order to enforce your rights.
Your role as a parent is for life. Contact our expert family solicitors for a confidential consultation to ensure your parental rights are fully protected during and after your divorce.
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