Child Arrangements
The Welfare Principle
Our dedicated team understand how important and precious a child is to any parent. We are passionate about representing parents and helping them to navigate this emotive and difficult process concerning children when considering where they should live and who they should spend time with.
The Children Act 1989 makes it clear that where legal decisions are being made about a child, their welfare is the most important consideration. This is a principle all at Brendan Fleming Solicitors* agree with and a principle which remains at the forefront of our minds at all times.
What We Do
- Are you confused about your rights?
- Do you need help reaching an agreement?
- Have you received Court documents?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, we are here to help.
Our team offers comprehensive legal support across all areas of Family Law, including but not limited to:
- Child Arrangement Disputes
- Enforcement of Child Arrangements Order
- Applications for Parental Responsibility
- Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Grandparents Rights
Child Arrangements Order
Child Arrangement Orders have replaced ‘residence’ and ‘contact’ orders. This change came about with a view to focusing on a child’s relationship with both parents/ family members.
Child Arrangement Orders are designed to detail the arrangements for a child. They can provide for shared care arrangements, or provide for a child to ‘live with’ one parent, and ‘spend time with’ the other parent. Child Arrangement Orders can also be considered for other family members, where appropriate and in the child’s best interests. Such orders can also provide for other matters beyond living arrangements such as education and parental responsibility.
Why Brendan Fleming Solicitors*?
Brendan Fleming Solicitors* has a long and proud history of representing parents when it comes to their children. The firm has helped parents in respect of children’s matters for over 40 years.
Let us guide you through this difficult process with a careful, skilled and safe set of hands.
Brendan Fleming himself was on the committee of the Birmingham Conciliation Service as well as the forum for Birmingham City Council in which he advocated accommodation for the rehousing of families. This passion to help families remains the key focus of all staff within Brendan Fleming Limited and you can benefit from this extensive expertise to resolve disputes concerning children.
Funding
Whether you wish to start dealing with child arrangements, or if you have received a request from a third party to explore child arrangements, legal aid may be available subject to meeting certain criteria set by the Legal Aid Agency. Our team will explore legal aid eligibility with you from the outset.
If you do not qualify for legal aid, we work on fees tailored to your specific needs, agreeing a fee structure with you directly with no hidden charges as your case proceeds. Costs are always discussed with you beforehand, and our team will provide complete transparency.
Accreditations
Contracted with the Legal Aid Agency.
Get In Touch
- info@brendanfleming.co.uk
- 0800 999 1408
- 165 Newhall Street St. Paul’s Square Birmingham B3 1SW
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