Child custody

The permanent breakdown of a relationship is never easy, especially when children are involved. Divorce or separation can be a frightening prospect if you are worried about losing custody of your children or grandchildren. At Adams Law we’re here to offer advice and support during this difficult time.

In cases where the separation or divorce is amicable, joint custody (or residency) is the most common outcome. This means the children will be able to spend an equal amount of time with both parents. Key decisions that will affect the child’s life will also be made jointly.

However, an amicable outcome isn’t always possible – if the parents cannot agree on the child’s living arrangements, the decision will have to be made by the courts.

Whatever situation you’re in, Adams Law can help.

What we can do for you

In some cases, child custody disputes can be settled through mediation or the collaborative law process. This is the best option, as it often causes the least upset to both the parents and the child.

If an agreement can’t be made on who has custody of the child, then the family courts will have to be involved. They will decide what’s best for the child, and will take a number of factors into consideration, including the child’s wishes, their educational, emotional and physical needs, and how capable each parent might be in meeting those needs.

We have more than 20 years’ experience with family disputes, so we understand that every case is different, and that you no doubt have lots of questions about the legal process. Whether you’re a parent or a grandparent, we can answer your queries, enabling you to take the best course of action.

Working closely with our clients, we can help with the following:

• Parental responsibility agreements and orders
• Maintenance
• Urgent applications to return children to the care of a specific person
• Residence and shared residence orders
• Specific issue orders dealing with a variety of issues, from moving abroad with children to schooling
• Grandparents’ rights
• Parental responsibility agreements and orders
• Changing a child’s name
• Contact orders

Working with Adams

Child custody can be a sensitive issue for every member of the family, which is why it’s important that you receive thoughtful, expert advice from an experienced solicitor, such as Adams. We’re dedicated to helping families through these difficult periods.

Don’t just take our word for it though; here is what some of our clients have said about our various services:

“I could not have asked for a better mediator than Antony Marquis – he was very patient and understanding.”

“Thank you for your outstanding support and highly admirable professionalism in these circumstances.”

“Adams Solicitors quickly achieved the outcome I wanted and eliminated the stress.”

How can we help?

If you would like any assistance or advice regarding child custody, please get in touch – we’re more than happy to help. You can submit an enquiry form or call us on 020 7790 2000.