Child and Family Law Lawyers Near You
When relationships break down, our legal fees stay fixed.
The UK’s only fixed fee solicitors. UK‘s trusted experts in Divorce and Family Law.
When relationships break down, our legal fees stay fixed.
The UK’s only fixed fee solicitors. London’s trusted experts in Divorce and Family Law.
Our team of specialist Children & Family Law lawyers puts your child’s needs front and centre.
Because clarity is crucial when it comes to child custody and your family’s future, we provide clear feedback and options.
Conveniently located near you, we guarantee speedy, practical, personalised advice and support, all at a fixed-fee. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to helping you make your child’s new normal the best it can be.
Our Simple Process
Call us and schedule your Case Discovery Meeting with one of our expert lawyers.
Call us and schedule your Case Discovery Meeting with one of our expert solicitors.
During your first meeting, your case worker will listen to your case and let you know what your options are.
We’ll then give you a tailored quote based on what your specific case requires. Our quote will lay out what we’ll do for you and give you a step by step breakdown of how we’ll do it. This is a set quote that will cover the entire process from our first interaction with you, to the last, no matter how long the process may take.
When you’re happy to move forward, one of our experienced solicitors will be here, ready to represent and guide you.
Frequently Asked Questions about Family Law
Child law, often referred to as family law related to children, is a legal area that deals with issues involving minors (individuals under the age of 18) and their rights, responsibilities, and well-being within a family context. Here’s a simplified explanation:
Child law includes:
If you and your partner have decided to file for divorce or dissolution and you have children, it’s essential to gain advice from a specialist child law solicitor at the earliest opportunity. We will always prioritise the needs of your children within a dispute. Starting from your first appointment and continuing throughout the divorce process, we will provide strategic advice and on-going support to ensure that they are receiving adequate care and their health and safety is not at risk.
What happens if we cannot reach agreement about the children?
The Courts will not normally get involved with the arrangements for the children and only do so where there is an issue relating to the protection of your children or if the parents are unable to reach agreement on an important aspect of their child’s upbringing. If this is the case, the Court will always act in the children’s best interests. Your dedicated child law solicitor will be able to provide guidance and representation through this process in order to ensure your specific needs are taken into account.
If you and your partner cannot reach an agreement regarding your children through mediation, the court will issue an order that establishes their living arrangements post-divorce. The most common court orders in child law cases are:
Parental Responsibility means the legal rights, duties, and authority a parent has over their child’s upbringing. Important decisions about the child’s life need agreement from all parties with parental responsibility. Usually, the birth mother automatically has parental responsibility. If the father wasn’t married to the mother when the child was born, they don’t automatically have it unless their name is on the child’s birth certificate. If you want parental responsibility, for instance, if you’ve been acting as a child’s father and are now married to the mother, you can apply through the courts. Our child solicitors can help answer all of your questions about this process.
If your partner takes your child out of the country without your permission, it’s considered a serious crime, like child abduction. Contact the police right away. They might issue a court order called a Port Alert to stop your partner from leaving with your child. If you think your child is already abroad, reach out to our child law experts. This is a complicated legal issue, but we’ll do everything needed to keep your child safe.