When your child's best interests require you to be their sole primary carer, you need a strong legal case. Our expert child law solicitors are specialists in securing "full custody" (known as a sole 'live with' order) by proving to the court that this is the best and safest option for your child.
The court's only priority is your child's welfare. The law presumes that a child benefits from a meaningful relationship with both parents, so to be awarded full custody (a sole 'live with' order), you must present a strong, evidence-based case showing why this is in your child's best interests.
If the other parent's behaviour poses a risk to your child due to domestic abuse, substance misuse, or neglect, we can help you build a powerful case to protect your child.
Protect Your Child From HarmWhen communication has completely broken down and a shared care arrangement is causing the child emotional harm, we can argue that a sole custody arrangement would provide necessary stability.
Provide Your Child StabilityIf you are already your child's primary carer and the arrangement is working well, we can build a robust defence to protect that stability if the other parent tries to change it. Learn more about keeping child custody.
Defend Your Role as Carer
When seeking sole custody, you must present a powerful and convincing case. Our approach is to work with you to gather all the necessary evidence and present it clearly to the court, ensuring the judge has a full and accurate picture of why it is in your child's best interests to live with you.
The legal term is a Child Arrangement Order which states that a child shall 'live with' one parent. This makes that parent the primary carer with whom the child resides the majority of the time.
Yes, almost always. The court believes a child benefits from a relationship with both parents. Even if you have a sole 'live with' order, the court will also make a 'spend time with' order for contact with the other parent, unless there is a very serious risk of harm.
No, this is a common myth. The law is gender-neutral. The court's only priority is the child's welfare. It will make a decision based on the facts, not the gender of the parents, focusing on which parent is best placed to meet the child's day-to-day needs.
Taking the step to apply for sole custody is a serious decision. Contact our expert family solicitors for an urgent, confidential consultation to build the strongest possible case.
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