Children Law

If you are in the process of separating and you are struggling to agree on key issues relating to your children’s care, it is important to seek expert advice. Our children law experts can help you to achieve workable solutions which are in your children’s best interests.

No parent wants their children to be affected by separation any more than is inevitable. Research has found that a large number of separating parents are able to make suitable arrangements for their children.

The difficult cases are those where the parents are unable to agree how the new situation will apply to the children. We can offer advice about how to resolve those issues which can cause disagreement, this can include:

• Whether, if so and how the children are to divide their time between parents
• What will the arrangements be for holiday periods, birthdays and other special occasions
• What are to be the general financial arrangements for the care of the children
• What happens if one parent wants to relocate (in the UK or abroad) with the children
• What school should the children attend
• Whether the children should receive certain medical treatment
• Whether the children should have contact with other family members and if so, when

There are other issues which some parents might find difficult to resolve by agreement. The aim is always to try to arrive at child-focused solutions. If matters cannot be resolved by agreement then it may be necessary for one parent to make an application to the Court to determine the issues involved.

To speak with one of our Family law solicitors, please contact us on 0800 923 0400.