Child Arrangements Orders
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Sensitive, practical advice focused on your child’s welfare and your family’s future.
Issues involving children can be the most emotionally difficult part of a separation. Questions often arise about where a child will live, when they will spend time with each parent, schooling, medical decisions, holidays, relocation and day-to-day communication.
At Arthurs Solicitors, we provide clear advice on child arrangements and related court applications. We understand how stressful these disputes can be, and we work to find solutions that are in the best interests of the child while protecting our client’s position.
We have lawyers on the children panel who are also able to take Guardian instructions on behalf of children.
How we can help
We advise on negotiated child arrangements, parental responsibility, specific issue orders, prohibited steps orders, relocation cases and enforcement issues where existing arrangements are not being followed.
Where agreement is possible, we will help you work towards a practical arrangement that gives structure and stability. Where court proceedings are needed, we will prepare your case carefully and represent you robustly.
A careful and child-focused approach
Although many people still use the term ‘child custody’, the court now deals with these matters through child arrangements orders and related applications. Our advice is always grounded in the child’s welfare, while also addressing the practical realities facing parents and carers. We can also assist grandparents, guardians and other family members in appropriate cases, particularly where there is an established and important relationship with the child.Common children issues
- Where a child lives and how time with each parent is arranged
- Schooling, health and religion
- Applications to remove a child from the jurisdiction or relocate
- Emergency protective applications
- Enforcement of child arrangements orders
- Disputes involving extended family members
To discuss child arrangements or other children matters, arrange a fixed fee initial consultation with our family team.
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