Children

When family relationships break down, children can often get caught up in the emotional fallout.

If your relationship with your partner has broken down, you will be considering the future living and care arrangements for your children. We have a specialist team of family lawyers who will be able to advise you of the options available to you and assist you to negotiate an agreed outcome that is in the best interests of your children.

In the regrettable event that Court proceedings become necessary, we will present your case firmly but sensitively so as to minimise the strain on you and your family.

You may need to consider financial provision for your children, including the payment of child maintenance, school fees and in some circumstances capital provision to provide a home for a child or to meet one-off expenses. We can advise on the financial options available to you or your partner on behalf of your children.

All our family solicitors are members of Resolution; formerly called the Solicitors' Family Law Association: a national organisation which promotes dealing with matters in a non confrontational way. Our team will help you to resolve your differences without legal proceedings or needless hostility and will represent you at court should the need arise. We also offer mediation and collaborative family law as an alternative to the more traditional approach to family dispute resolution. Whatever your situation, we will help you to find the best way forward for you and your family.

Our services include advice on:-

• Parental Responsibility
• Residence and contact arrangements
• Name changes
• Specific issues concerning a child's welfare
• Obtaining permission to move abroad with your child
• Choice of school and payment of school fees
• The payment of child maintenance
• Capital provision for children
• Adoption and Guardianship
• Rights and responsibilities of step-parents and grandparents.

Would you like to know more?

Please contact Claire Hamilton-Russell, Jill Goldman, Shashi Sachdeva or Margaret Hatwood on 0870 160 1300. Alternatively, please email any of our team.