Having children is one of life’s great joys but when parents fall out or there are wider family problems, children may be caught in the middle of an acrimonious dispute.
Disagreements can arise about where children should live, who they can see and spend time with, financial arrangements for their maintenance and who needs to be consulted about important decisions.
Resolving these sorts of issues can be difficult, particularly where they arise because of divorce, separation or civil partnership dissolution.
Reaching an amicable agreement is always preferable to going to court, which is why the family law team at Hatten Wyatt Solicitors in Kent encourage the use of collaborative law and family mediation as a means of settling differences.
Our specialist family lawyers can:
- advise you on your rights to see your child and to obtain a parental responsibility order entitling you to be involved in decisions affecting their life;
- advise you on your options when one parent proposes to live abroad;
- provide unmarried couples advice when it comes to child arrangements;
- assess your personal and financial circumstances to give you an idea of the types of order a court might make;
- support you in exploring options for a negotiated agreement;
- apply to the court for a child arrangements order where a negotiated agreement cannot be reached; and
- apply to the court to enforce the terms of a child arrangements order which is breached.
Advising families throughout Gravesend, Kent and beyond
We have offices in Maidstone, Gravesend, Tonbridge, Chatham and Tenterden where we can meet you to discuss your requirements.
We can also offer meetings by skype for clients who have to travel extensively or who now live abroad. In exceptional circumstances, home visits can also be arranged.
Fixed cost initial appointment
We offer an initial 30 minute appointment to discuss your requirements for £125 plus VAT.
Get in touch with our children law solicitors in Gravesend, Kent
If you need help with a family law matter, please get in touch to see how we can help. You can call us on 01474 351199 or use our contact form and we will call you.