Children
Sensitive legal advice for the issues surrounding disputes over
children.
Disputes as to with whom children should live and how often they
should see their other parent are not limited to the time
surrounding a relationship breakdown. Such difficulties can occur
at any point until your children become adults.
Our family
law team are the experts when it comes to handling legal cases
regarding children including their living arrangements in the event
of a divorce or separation.
Central to all these disputes are the children themselves.
Co-operation between parents and a willingness to put the
children's needs first will minimise the impact of separation on
them. Our family law team has many years experience in resolving
disputes concerning children. We liaise with court appointed
experts and advise you on the use of independent experts where
appropriate, to reach a solution which is in the best interests of
your children.
Separate to issues concerning child welfare are the financial
claims in relation to children. We can advise on applications for
child maintenance and assist in negotiations to reach child
maintenance agreements on divorce/dissolution or separation. We also
advise on making applications for school fees orders. As well as
representing parents, we act for children themselves in seeking,
for example, maintenance for their university education.
We can advise on issues of parental responsibility including
drafting of parental responsibility agreements and difficulties
which arise in exercising that responsibility. These can include
issues over schooling, religious upbringing and your child's
health. All of these matters are dealt with sensitively and
pragmatically with a view to obtaining the best outcome with the
least upset to all concerned.
We offer a free 30 minute consultation on matters concerning
children. For further information contact a member of the family
law team.
"'professional but warm' firm, with a reputation for tackling
issues sensibly."
Legal 500 2010
