Child arrangements orders solicitors

Child arrangements orders

Divorce, separation and relationship breakdown is never easy, particularly when there are children involved. In fact, finding common ground upon arrangements for children can be one of the toughest things to deal with.

Child arrangement orders in the UK can provide a routine for children and ensure both parents and guardians are involved in a child’s life.  Having an experienced child arrangement solicitor on your side can reduce complications and animosity. Our child arrangement order solicitors are specialists who have years of experience to help make the necessary arrangements for your children.  Many people approach us with questions like “Can I get custody for my children?” and our child lawyers are quick to respond with a caring, thorough, and pragmatic response.  Our child arrangement solicitors leave no stone unturned when it comes finding solutions, working collaboratively and transparently with clients and others to ensure the best possible outcomes.

Whether you require legal advice to address child arrangements, a breach of an order  or to understand how much assistance will cost  our friendly, experienced, and accommodating child solicitors are always ready to help.

How Hugh James can help as a child arrangement solicitor

Our child solicitors and family divorce and separation lawyers possess a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked with families from all social backgrounds and status. Their practical solution based approach and vast experience in Family Law can help you in many key areas, including:

Child living arrangements (sometimes called “Custody”)

Relationship separation can lead to disagreements in relation to arrangements for children.

Our ream are understanding, child focussed lawyers specialising in the legal issues involving arrangements for children. They can help you settle a variety of issues related to child custody (now called child arrangements)– therefore, helping to minimise the stress, anxiety, and uncertainty around your children living arrangements.

You may need to resolve:

• Where the child or children should now live.
• When the child/children will see you and your former partner, and particularly when they should spend time or stay with either one of you.
• Explore the possibility of changing the child’s or children’s names to help them transition into their new life more easily.
• You may not agree on which school they should go to or you may need to prohibit one party from taking the child abroad.
• Other issues may arise such as where the children should spend their school holidays or important holidays such as Christmas and Easter.

There are so many things to carefully consider when it comes to child arrangements. Our child law solicitors work closely with each client and their partners to make separation and the arrangements for children as collaborative as possible. This ensures that any anxiety, difficulties, and hardship associated with separation can be minimised to a great degree, which benefits the children.

If you are unable to agree arrangements for your children, you may need to make an application to court. If this is necessary, we can help you deal with all child arrangements Issues, explaining the process to you clearly as we proceed, supporting and representing you during the process.

It is worth noting that the term custody is no longer used in UK courts.  Courts now use the term Child Arrangements and obtaining a child arrangements order when legally determining where the child will live and spend time.  It is the court’s responsibility to ensure that both parents have a say in how the child is cared for and is brought up, within legal guidelines.

Our child law lawyers understand that relationship breakdown can be contentious.  Due to the delicate nature of a relationship breakdown, a lot of undue tension and anxiety can exist between a separating couple.  We are empathetic and will take on board your concerns, providing honest and transparent advice so there are no unexpected surprises.

Get in touch, we look forward to hearing from you.

How our child arrangement solicitors would work with you

• You get an initial complimentary consultation. We listen to your situation and discuss how we can help.
• We gather the facts. Once you decide to move forward, we collect the details about everyone involved.
• We meet to explore your options. This may include mediation. We can meet in person or via Microsoft Teams.
• We aim for resolution without court proceedings. If court becomes necessary, we prepare thoroughly and secure strong representation.
• Early legal advice is key. Speak to a solicitor as soon as possible if you have questions about your children.
• We stay by your side at every stage. Contact our family law solicitors for guidance and a complimentary consultation.

Why choose the family team?

Our team of specialist child custody solicitors is renowned for providing a professional and caring service, particularly in relation to complex high net worth matters. We are ranked in independent research directories The Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

The specialised team has a wealth of knowledge and experience advising upon the issues that arise upon relationship breakdown including financial disputes of significant value between divorcing couples and cohabiting couples separating together with arrangements for children. Our dedicated divorce lawyers also specialise in providing a relationship planning service advising and drafting pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements.

The team is led by Partner, Victoria Cannon, Victoria is a distinguished family lawyer renowned for her expertise and leadership in the field, serving clients nationwide. With over two decades of experience exclusively in family law, Victoria has cultivated a stellar reputation and is dedicated to achieving favourable outcomes while prioritising the well-being and interests of her clients and their families.