Children in divorce and relationship breakdown

When relationships break down, it can be children who suffer most. While every parent will want to protect the happiness and security of the young person they are responsible for, achieving this in a separation situation can prove difficult.

Many child-related legal issues can arise following the breakdown of a marriage or other relationship. Parents may have differing views on living arrangements for the children after separation.

These sorts of disputes can be especially challenging if there are children from more than one marriage/relationship; or if the family has an international dimension.

‘ My Husband retained my young daughter after a weekend contact visit and made false allegations that I was an unfit Mother, leaving me distraught. Juliette made an emergency court application for me and we got my daughter back. Juliette reassured me all the way through and gave me the confidence to carry on. I can’t thank her enough.’

‘ Jessica served as lead Solicitor in my divorce; my highly contested financial court application and my children court proceedings. She was highly personable and understanding of my situation. I am forever grateful for her counsel. As a satisfied former client, I highly endorse Jessica for her counsel in matters of family law.’

Peters May specialise in helping parents navigate these difficult legal waters in ways which best protects young people’s welfare best interests.

Among the child-related legal issues Peters May regularly deal with are:

- Child Arrangements Orders setting out the arrangements for where a child should live and when they should spend time with each parent.
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- Obtaining an order under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 by which an unmarried parent must make financial provision for their children, including for school fees and housing.
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- The relocation of one or other parent either within the UK, or overseas,ı with the children.

- Advising on parental alienation issues by which one parent is feared to be alienating a child from the other.
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- Applications by grandparents to spend time with their grandchildren.
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- Referrals to mediation services where parents cannot agree on how their child or children should be cared for after separation.

For specialist advice please get in touch with us.

‘ Both in financial matters and regarding my children, Juliette has given me the confidence to remain strong and stay true to what I felt was best. Most importantly for me however, is that she couples these valuable skills with her natural re-assurance and genuine empathy. Her desire to go the extra mile for her clients is evident on a daily basis and I would not hesitate to recommend her or Peters May.’

‘ As a mother herself, Juliette understood the delicate nature of dealing with child access and 'custody' matters. These skills enabled her to provide a full service for me to resolve all aspects of the divorce situation in as painless manner as possible.’

‘ Juliette’s superior knowledge of family law meant that we could apply it more effectively to achieve a divorce which had seen, at one point, my husband trying to strike out my petition in court. Juliette also had a maternal concern and oversight for my daughters.’

Children in divorce and relationship breakdown

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