Securing a stable and positive future for your children is the most important goal after a separation. Our expert child law solicitors are specialists in Child Arrangement Orders, providing compassionate advice and robust representation to protect your child's best interests.
Understanding the legal process can provide peace of mind. While every case is unique, our solicitors guide you through each stage, always aiming for an amicable agreement but ready to robustly represent you in court if needed.
We discuss your situation in confidence, explain your options, and help you establish clear, child-focused objectives for the future.
Before applying to court, you will usually be required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) to see if the dispute can be resolved without court action.
If agreement isn't possible, we will prepare and submit a comprehensive C100 application form to the Family Court on your behalf, detailing the order you are seeking.
We will represent you at the First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment, where the court identifies the key issues and decides on the next steps.
We can help you secure an order that formally sets out which parent the child will live with, previously known as a custody or residence order.
Get AdviceOur solicitors help establish a formal child contact arrangement, detailing when and how the child spends time with the other parent.
Get AdviceIf an existing order is not being followed, we can help you with enforcement proceedings or apply to vary the terms.
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We understand that matters involving children are the most sensitive in family law. Our approach is always constructive and aimed at reducing conflict. However, when a firm stance is needed to protect your child's best interests, we are formidable advocates on your behalf.
The timeframe can vary significantly depending on the complexity of your case and whether you can reach an agreement. If an agreement is reached quickly, it can take a few months. If the case needs to go to a final court hearing, it can take between 6 and 12 months, sometimes longer.
No, you do not have to go to court. We always encourage parents to reach an agreement through negotiation or mediation. A court application is a last resort. If you do agree, we can help you make it legally binding with a 'Consent Order' to provide future security.
Unless there is a risk of harm to the child, the court's starting position is that a child has a right to a relationship with both parents. If you are being unreasonably prevented from seeing your child, we can advise on your options, from negotiation to applying for an urgent Child Arrangement Order.
Don't face this difficult time alone. Let our expert child arrangements solicitors provide the clear, compassionate guidance you need to move forward.
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