Arrangements for your children, made with their future in mind.

If you are a separated parent, you will need to consider how each of you will continue your relationship with your child. How often will they see them? Where will contact take place? Should there be overnight stays? How will the holidays be dealt with? Can you move abroad, or to another part of the country, with a child? Which school should they attend?

Deciding what is reasonable, taking into account your circumstances and the age of your child, is often stressful. If you are struggling to reach agreement, you may want to consider mediation or collaborative law. We can also negotiate an agreement about arrangements for the children by corresponding directly with your partner or spouse, or their solicitor.

If these methods are unsuccessful, or if either of you is unable to engage in the process, you may need to apply to the court for a Child Arrangements Order (which replaced Residence and Contact Orders under the family rules introduced on 22 April 2014), a Specific Issue Order or a Prohibited Steps Order, for the court to decide the outcome.

Our solicitors provide an in-house advocacy service. We represent clients in the Family Court daily and can give you a seamless service from beginning to end.

We can deal with all types of matters involving children, including:

At the initial consultation we will discuss how we may be able to help, whether by providing fixed fee services, dealing with particular aspects of your case, or giving you a seamless beginning to end service charged at an hourly rate. We will always keep you informed about costs and work together to deliver our services within your budget.

In certain circumstances you may qualify for Legal Aid, and we will discuss this with you during the initial consultation. Read more about Legal Aid.