Child Arrangement Order Solicitors
Family Law Services
Most parents are able to agree on the arrangements for their children following a separation. However, if you cannot agree on how children will be looked after, provided for and cared for, seeking legal advice can help.
In the first instance, mediation should be considered, as this will allow you and your ex-partner to try and come to an agreement regarding suitable arrangements in a more direct and less costly manner.
Issuing court proceedings should only be seen as a necessary and last resort, but we understand that sometimes, the court’s involvement is necessary. If court proceedings are issued, then you can apply to the court for a Child Arrangement Order. A Child Arrangement Order will cover the details of where your child will live and how much time your child will spend with the other parent. You can also apply to the court for Specific Issues to be decided upon, for example which school a child should attend or whether they should have certain medical treatment.
Regardless of the circumstances or the route of action you take, O’Donnell Solicitors can provide the advice and assistance you need. Our experienced family law solicitors are able to provide advice on your legal position and how you might seek to redress any imbalance in providing care for your children. We are highly experienced in this area and will act to represent you in a robust way.
We understand that any issue regarding your children can be extremely emotive. However, it is important to remain level-headed during any discussions and to remember that the child or children’s best interests must always remain the number one priority.
Other matters relating to child arrangements which we are able to advise on include:
- Parental Responsibility Agreements or obtaining a Parental Responsibility Court Order
- Emergency or preventative orders known as Prohibited Steps Orders
- Grandparents are important in a child’s life. We advise grandparents as to their rights in relation to maintaining a relationship with their grandchildren.to
Contact our Family Law Solicitors
Every family is different and knowing where you stand from the outset can help to secure your position as you move forward. To speak to our family law solicitors about a childcare or access matter, please contact us.
Our Family Law Team is headed by Director and Solicitor Anthony Jones, who is assisted by Trainee Solicitor Courtney Shackleton. Anthony is an Accredited Specialist of Resolution, a national organisation of family lawyers and other professionals.
To speak to Anthony, Courtney or another member of our experienced family law team, please contact our Office at 01457 761 320 or email us.
We offer legal advice in the following areas:
Divorce
Our specialist Family Law team will guide you through the process of divorce, from the initial issuing of divorce proceedings to the final stage of receiving your decree absolute & finalising the divorce.
Matrimonial Finance
When it comes to matrimonial finance, either due to separation or divorce, our specialist family law team will be on hand to guide you through the financial claims process step by step.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements & Post-Nuptial Agreements
Our family law solicitors have years of expertise in planning and implementing pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, helping you to protect your assets & giving you peace of mind.
Civil Partnership Dissolution
If you are looking to dissolve a civil partnership our family law team can advise you on the process as well as helping you regarding the arrangements for you children
Cohabitation / Unmarried Couples
Our specialist family law solicitors have experience & in-depth knowledge in advising unmarried couples who are separating & will assess your circumstances to advise you on the best way forward.
Children - Childcare Arrangements
Our family law solicitors always put a child’s best interests at the forefront of any legal matters as well as being specialists in dealing with legal matters which involve children
Children - Finanical Arrangements
Our specialist family law team can advise you on how much child maintenance should be paid and how to enforce payments if a parent refuses to pay.
International Child Abduction
International child abduction is a highly specialist area within family law, and our family law team have a huge amount of experience in this area & regularly act in complex international cases
Domestic Abuse
Our team of family law solicitors are committed to helping our clients, exploring the options available to you and what steps you may wish to take - keeping everything in the strictest confidence.
Enforcement of Orders
Our family law solicitors can advise you on how to enforce financial orders if your spouse refuses to comply with an order negotiated by agreements or made by a Judge following a contested hearing
Inheritance Act Claims
If you have been left out of a will or received very little following a persons death, our specialist family law team will advise you on whether you may have a claim under the Inheritance Act 1975
Islamic Marriages
Our specialist team of family law solicitors will guide you through your divorce, staying mindful of your culture, faith and language to ensure a compliant English Law and Sharia Law divorce
Jewish Divorce
Our family law solicitors will guide you through your divorce, staying mindful of your culture and faith to ensure you have a Beth Din and English Law compliant divorce.
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