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When you are experiencing problems in your relationship, your children are often your main concern. During a separation, you are still a parent and it is necessary that your child is able to adjust to a new situation with support. It is important that you can find a practical, workable solution in disputes over children that often arise in the process of divorce or separation.

At Brighton & Hove Law, we can work with you to ensure that your child’s needs are prioritised, with the aim of minimising the effects of the separation on their wellbeing. We are experienced in dealing with a wide range of issues relating to children, and recognise the need to deal with them sensitively. Please contact us if you think you need assistance in disputes over your child during this process.

How can any disputes be resolved?

It is better for any dispute about a child to be resolved voluntarily, which is the conclusion we aim to come to. However, it sometimes becomes necessary for issues to be determined by a judge. A court may make an order that will vary dependent on what the dispute is, and we can advise you based on the specific circumstances of your situation. These orders may be:

  • Child arrangement order
  • Parental responsibility order
  • Prohibited steps order
  • Specific issue order
  • Orders made in relation to a child’s passport

If you think that your child may be at risk of being removed permanently from your jurisdiction, please contact us urgently so emergency prohibited steps orders can be put in place for protection.

If you are involved with social services, or your child is being taken into care, please see elsewhere on our website for more information.

Client Testimonials

Dear Michelle,

I just wanted to say a big thank you for your kindness, patience and strength you showed us. We got through this due to some very special people and you were one of them. We could not have achieved this resolution without your guidance and care.

Ms M

Samantha Barker is extremely experienced and able. Samantha turns her hand to a wide range of children work, particularly care work achieving outstanding outcomes for a variety of clients who often present as extremely vulnerable. The team at Brighton and Hove Law have a wide breadth of practice which is second to none.

Kristina Hopper, Barrister

Many thanks for your advice and guidance throughout this very stressful process. Your careful and considered approach, your good advice and your empathetic professionalism have helped to reduce my anxiety levels immeasurably. I would wholeheartedly and unreservedly recommend your services to anyone going through this horrible process.

Confidential

Thank you very much for your help, you were fantastic, and I really appreciate how you have handled matters in such a professional and quick manner

Mr G

Lucy provided services as my solicitor long-distance. I was residing in the US while my case was ongoing in the UK court. I had the pleasure of meeting her face-to-face for an initial consultation before my return to the US and she was very professional in all correspondence until matters came to a conclusion.

She was always very happy to answer questions thoroughly and schedule long-distance phone calls when I requested them. She has a very kind and professional nature. Needless to say, she made what could have been an exhausting process extremely painless. I highly recommend her.

Ms S 

Thank you so very much for your help and steering us through a minefield! Take care and be happy

Ms W

Thank you for all your help Sarah. I would not have got to this point on my own without your help. I appreciate everything you’ve done and the way you have always been so approachable and understanding of my situation. Without having you there this past year, I would be in a much more anxious and unhappy state of mind – and I would have felt helpless and unable to speak during the hearings.

Ms G

Sarah has been unfailingly professional and client focused throughout. Her enthusiasm and commitment to always providing the best legal advice and assistance to clients is unparalleled. I would have no hesitation in referring a friend or family to Sarah in the event of them having a family law issue.

Michael Valks, Barrister

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