Practical Family Court Support

Child Arrangements Support

Practical preparation for parents representing themselves in child arrangements proceedings.

How we can help

We can help with the organisational and preparation side of proceedings concerning children and related Family Court hearings.

Child Arrangements OrdersPreparation support concerning where a child lives, spends time or has contact.

Prohibited Steps OrdersPreparation where an application seeks to prevent a particular step concerning a child.

Specific Issue OrdersPreparation for a defined disagreement about a child’s upbringing or welfare arrangements.

Variation & Discharge ApplicationsSupport organising an application to vary or discharge an existing children order.

Enforcement / Breach ApplicationsPreparation support where an existing Child Arrangements Order is said not to have been followed.

School & Nursery ChangesDisputes about changing school, nursery, educational setting or other childcare arrangements.

Childcare & Caring ArrangementsDisputes about carers, childcare providers, who looks after a child and proposed changes to care arrangements.

Relocation & Moving HomePreparation around proposed moves or relocation affecting a child’s arrangements.

Passports, Holidays & TravelPreparation for disagreements concerning passports, holidays and travel with children.

Medical DecisionsPreparation where parents disagree about medical treatment or healthcare decisions.

Change of NamePreparation concerning a proposed change to a child’s name.

Religion & UpbringingPreparation for disputes about religion and other significant upbringing decisions.

Parental ResponsibilityPractical document and hearing preparation concerning parental responsibility.

MIAM PreparationHelp organising the issues and documents you want to take into a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting.

Private Family MediationPreparation and structured support for attempts to resolve arrangements privately where appropriate before court.