Frearsons Family Law Solicitors Skegness - Child Residence
Upon separation, determining the residence of your children is often the first consideration. Here at Frearsons Family Law we can help both parents make that decision.
We do not only deal with child residence, we deal with: child contact, child access, child care, child abuse, child maintenance, child support, domestic violence and many other areas of family law in Skegness.
We will help you understand all the complicated issues and not only give expert legal advice but also support to ensure that, together, we overcome your problems.
If you are unsure of your legal rights as a mother, father or grandparent, we can help you. Our team of specialist solicitors are here to advise you of your legal rights and obligations, whether the children live with you or not.
Phone us on: 01754 897600 or
Out-of-Hours: 07880 506601
Determining the residence of a child or children is often difficult to conclude on your own, so our solicitors are here to help you and guide you through the process. The child’s welfare will be the main priority at all times, and in depth assessments will take place in order to determine which residence will be best for the child’s welfare.
Often, after divorce or separation, the residence of children can be determined amicably without a court hearing, and often a shared residence agreement is reached.
In contrast to this, the courts may need to be involved in order to impose a final decision. Often the courts are involved in cases where the children are in danger of abuse. In such situations, emergency protection orders or injunctions could be imposed, or social services could be brought in.
The most important issue on the breakdown of any relationship is where and with whom the children should live. This used to be known as Custody. Custody orders have not been available for many years now. The issue to be decided is where and with whom the children should reside.
It is clearly best for everyone and particularly for the children if the parties can agree amicably as to where the children should live. This, sadly, is not always possible and if you and your partner cannot agree then we will be happy to advise you.
It is not the case that the courts favour mothers above fathers in court proceedings, the courts have to consider many factors when making decisions regarding children. The courts should, however, be the last resort. We will help you negotiate with your partner or refer you to mediation if appropriate. We will, when ever possible, try and help you agree matters amicably with your former partner but we will also act quickly and firmly should it be necessary.
We can make emergency ex parte (this is without telling your partner the application is being made) applications to the court when necessary. We would do this, for example, if you had a genuine fear your partner was about to disappear with your child or children.
Help with Legal fees may be available from the Legal Services Commission. We can advise you regarding this.
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