After separation, when are a child’s views about arrangements considered? When a child’s parents separate, it can be a really stressful and upsetting time. Children can often feel stuck in the middle and have a [...]
“Do I really need a solicitor? Can’t I just represent myself?” Of course, most people expect our answer to be “Yes, you do” For many clients, having an experienced solicitor representing them can significantly increase [...]
Our Lawyers and Family Paralegals are members of an organisation called ‘Resolution’. Resolution Code of Practice Resolution members must abide by a Code of Practice which includes that we will: Reduce or manage any conflict [...]
A child arrangement order, previously referred to as a contact order, is an order made by the Family Courts to ensure that a child’s living arrangements are in their best interests. When an order is [...]
As a member of the Law Society Children Law Accreditation Scheme, the team at King Street Solicitors have represented numerous families caught in the middle of acrimonious and protracted disputes about how time should be [...]
Following a previous discussion on the legal effect of Special Guardianship Orders, this blog explores what the Local Authority considers when carrying out an assessment for guardianship of a child under an Special Guardianship Order. [...]
When members of an extended family put themselves forward to care for children, the Local Authority will almost always agree to carry out a ‘viability’ assessment of them. This is usually a fairly quick piece [...]
As my third and final post of the week I wanted to address an issue I often get asked about by clients. I frequently represent parents and family members who currently have Social Workers allocated [...]
