Children & Childcare Arrangements Solicitors
What is a child arrangement order?
A child arrangements order is an application made to the court to regulate where your child lives and how much time a child can spend with the other parent. If you are seeking a child arrangements order you can either seek a lives with order or a spend time with order.
This is not only limited to who the child lives with and which parent the child spends time with it can also cover the following:
- A step parent spending time with a child or seeking a lives with order
- Travelling abroad for specific durations
- Arrangements on special days i.e Christmas, Father’s day, Mother’s day and other cultural days and Birthdays
- Grandparents seeking contact with your child
- Stopping a parent from having contact with a child if it is not in the child’s best interest.
Our experienced family solicitors can assist you and guide you through this legal process with tailored advice suited to your circumstances to ensure the best outcome for yourself and your child and family.
Childcare Arrangements
You may also require assistance in applications which may also relate to child arrangements. Such applications being made under the s8 of the Children Act 1989 for order which cover the following:
- Specific issue orders
- Prohibited Steps orders
Specific Issue order
If you are facing difficulties in agreeing with the other parent on a specific decision relating to your child. We can assist you in seeking a specific issue Order dealing with that issue. For example you may find challenges when agreeing on the following issues:
- What school the child should attend
- Whether there is specific medical treatment the child should receive
- Whether your child should follow a specific religion
- Whether a parent can take a child abroad
- Changing your child’s name
Prohibited Steps Order
If parents cannot agree on a specific act relating to a child and one parent wants the other parent to stop a specific act relating to the child. You can ask the court for a Prohibited Steps order if it is in the child’s best interest. Below we will detail some examples:
- Parent A is seeking to take a child on holiday during term time, and Parent B says no. Parent B can make an application for a prohibited steps order to prohibit parent A from travelling with the child during term time
- Parent A is seeking to change the child’s school without Parent B’s consent. Parent B can seek a prohibited steps order stopping this act.
- Parent A is seeking to relocate over 200 miles away from where the child usually resides – Parent B can seek a prohibited steps order stopping this act if it is not in the best interests of the child.
HSH Solicitors, can once again provide tailored advice to your circumstances and advise what is best for you under these circumstances.
We also assist in other area’s of private law such as:
- Relocation Orders
- Special Guardianship Orders
Relocation Orders
If you are seeking to relocate to another country with your child but the other parent has refused to provide consent, HSH Solicitors can assist you in advising and making the necessary application to the Court to seek relocation.
Special Guardianship Orders
If you are seeking to be appointed as a guardian of a child we can provide tailored advice to discuss your options.
We are here to assist parents, step-parents and grandparents who require legal advice surrounding children. At HSH Solicitors we take time to understand your matter and provide advice where we can guide you through each stage of your matter and costs.
Contact Us
At HSH Solicitors, we provide outstanding client care, working out the best solutions and advice tailored specifically for your needs.
If you would like to make an appointment for initial free advice please contact us at 01708 773360 or at enquiries@hshsolicitors.co.uk and a member of our team will be happy to assist.