Any relationship breaking down is an emotional and stressful
situation, but potentially more so when children are involved, and
our child custody lawyers are sympathetic to this.
When embarking on the divorce process, it is important to
remember that both partners will continue to be parents. Our
specialist child lawyers will encourage you to try and reach
decisions about your children's living arrangements and maintenance
payments together if possible, away from the courts or the Child
Support Agency.
However if you can not agree, the courts can make orders in
relation to their residence and contact arrangements. They can also
prohibit or determine specific issues (e.g. over schooling
arrangements or medical treatment). If this is the case our child
custody lawyers will represent your issues in court and strive to
achieve the best possible outcome on your behalf.
At what is an extremely difficult time, our solicitors
will be completely accessible and will stay in constant touch with
you, keeping you up-to-date on progress in a sensitive and
understanding way.
Collaborative law offers an
alternative to negotiation or the court process, and puts the
decision-making in the hands of both parents, as does
mediation,
alternative services we're able to offer you.
As a member of one of our Trade Unions you are eligible for
a 10% discount on our professional charges.