Applications relating to children
The Family Law Team has a great deal of experience spanning any number of years dealing with issue relating to children when partners are separating.
It is best if the separating couple can arrive at an agreement regarding the arrangements for the children but if this is not possible then we can advise and also assist with trying to negotiate an agreed settlement with your partner or his or her legal advisers.
Should it not be possible to arrive at an agreement as to for example residence (with whom the children live on a day to day basis) or contact (when the children will see the other partner), then applications can be made to the Court to have a number of problems resolved relating to the children. Examples of applications are as follows:-
- applications for residence of a child
- obtain an Order as to where a child should live
- an application for a share residence order
- an application for defined contact. Contact can either be visiting contact, ie not staying overnight and/or staying contact, ie when a child stays one or more nights with the absent parent
- supervised contact
- specific issue order application (if there is a dispute as to for example the child’s name or educational or religious upbringing.
- prohibited steps order (to prevent the other party doing something which the parent with care believes is detrimental to the child)
Mediation and collaborative law services are available in this area.
For further information on any family law issue, please contact Robert Worthing by emailing Robert or by calling him on 08450 990045, or speak to your usual contact in the Family Team.