Child law
It’s natural to want the best for your children during a family dispute, especially when considering big decisions such as their name, where they go to school and their medical treatment. Our specialist family law solicitors will ensure that your wishes are accommodated and that your child’s welfare remains the top priority.
At Owen White Catlin, we provide experienced, tailored, and practical guidance on all elements of children law. We are tenacious in our approach and will always take the necessary steps to achieve the best possible outcome, while making sure to consider the sensitivity of the situation and understanding that every situation is unique.
Our child law solicitors will help with:
- Arrangements for children such as where they live, who they spend time with, holiday arrangements and issues concerning schooling or medical treatment
- Relocating with children
- Parental responsibility
- Change of name
- Care proceedings (also known as public law proceedings)
- Involvement with social services
- Rights of step-parents and grandparents
- Alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as mediation and collaborative law
We appreciate that resorting to court to resolve child arrangement disputes will be a stressful prospect and may seem detrimental to the relationship you have with other members of your child’s life. We are members of Resolution and as part of our commitment to helping clients pursue a happier future for their children, we encourage less confrontational routes to resolution than the court can provide.
Alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, offers a quicker, more cost-effective, and constructive way of agreeing on future arrangements. This is particularly helpful where children are involved. We offer mediation and our mediators are registered with both Resolution and the Family Mediation Council.
However, alternative dispute resolution is not always suitable or may not lead to an agreed-upon solution. In those situations, we represent clients in the family courts and support them at every stage. Rest assured, we will work closely with you, offering practical and bespoke guidance to help you reach a solution that removes the potential for further disruption.
We pride ourselves on being transparent and clear on our fees which means you’ll know exactly what your costs will be.
Talk to one of our child arrangements solicitors today
Please get in touch to discuss your case with our expert child law solicitors or to schedule a consultation. Contact us using our online enquiry form, or call us directly on one of our office numbers. Our expert team of lawyers are ready to help.