Children’s Matters: Living and Spending Time with Arrangements
When parents or guardians separate, making decisions about where children will live and how they will spend time with both parents can be one of the most difficult aspects of the process. At Makin Dixon, we understand how important it is to ensure that the best interests of your children are prioritized, while also considering your rights and responsibilities as a parent. Our team of family law experts is here to help you navigate these sensitive issues with care and professionalism, ensuring that any arrangements are made with your child’s wellbeing in mind.
How We Can Help
We offer legal support to help you reach fair and practical arrangements regarding where your children will live and how they will spend time with each parent. Our services include:
Living Arrangements: We can help you understand and negotiate living arrangements for your child, whether you are seeking sole custody or joint living arrangements. Our team works to ensure that the child’s emotional and physical wellbeing is prioritised when making these decisions.
Spending Time with Arrangements: We assist in creating arrangements that allow both parents to spend meaningful time with their children, whether it’s through regular visitation, holiday schedules, or other practical solutions that foster strong parent-child relationships.
Child Arrangements Orders: If necessary, we can assist you in applying for a Child Arrangements Order through the court, which legally formalises living and spending time arrangements if an agreement cannot be reached amicably.
Mediation and Negotiation: We encourage mediation as an alternative to court proceedings when possible, helping parents negotiate child arrangements in a respectful and collaborative manner that serves the child’s best interests.
Legal Aid Services: If you are on a low income and meet the requirements, we may be able to help you access legal aid to cover the costs of legal support for child arrangements. We are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to securing the appropriate legal protection and support for your family.
Why Choose Us?
Child-Centered Approach: Our focus is always on the welfare and best interests of your child, ensuring that any arrangements made support their emotional, psychological, and physical needs.
Experienced Family Law Solicitors: Our team has significant experience in handling child-related legal matters, and we understand the complexities and sensitivities involved in making decisions about children’s living and spending time arrangements.
Compassionate and Practical Solutions: We take a supportive and practical approach to helping families reach workable solutions, whether through mediation, negotiation, or formal legal proceedings.
Legal Aid Support: We offer legal aid services for eligible clients, making sure you receive the legal support you need, regardless of your financial situation.
Get in Touch
If you need help with child arrangements or have concerns about your child’s living and spending time with arrangements, we are here to provide guidance and support. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist you in reaching the best possible outcome for you and your children.
Call 0330 3031 999 or fill out our online form, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.