Child Law Solicitors

Child Arrangement Order

Child law states that the welfare of the children in a family must come first during any relationship breakdown. We will work hard to negotiate an arrangement for the children that both parties, and the children themselves, are happy with. This will include where the children should live as well as any other contact arrangements and care arrangements that are relevant.

Sometimes an agreement cannot be reached between parents. At this point it is important to seek legal advice from a family law solicitor as you may face the possibility of court. This is where a Child Arrangement Order comes in.

What is a Child Arrangement Order?

A Child Arrangement Order deals with which parent a child lives with and how much contact they have with the other parent.

How much child maintenance should I pay?

The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) identifies how much maintenance a child/party should get based on the income of the parent who is paying. There is a limit of a £156,000 income per year that can be taken into consideration. Parents can apply for a child maintenance that exceeds the limit by issuing court proceedings in the Family Court.

How can a Solicitor help with a Child Arrangement Order

Navigating a Child Arrangement Order is a complex process for any parent. Our child law solicitors can offer support you can count on.

Filling out a Child Arrangement Order form can be a stressful process for any parent or child. We have found that where parents can agree child arrangements between themselves, the child or children will respond far more positively than when the court is required to impose such arrangements by court order. At Eric Robinson Solicitors, our specialist family solicitors pride themselves on client care and have handled cases involving parents, grandparents, siblings, or step-parents, which can include:

• child arrangements: live with orders
• child arrangements: spend time with orders
• change of name
• specific issues about schooling or upbringing of a child
• parental responsibility
• prohibited steps to prevent something from taking place

If a dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation or a dispute resolution appointment, we will contact the court and apply for a Child Arrangement Order form on your behalf, and our family solicitors will advise and represent you throughout the entire process, including at any court hearing.

Parents who are separating face countless issues to sort out; money, property and possessions are on one side of the equation and children are on the other. Most parents recognise the need to protect their children from the negative, and sometimes harmful, effects of separation, but even then, children can be overlooked when disputes escalate. It is important to instruct a family lawyer who is sensitive to difficult issues such as domestic violence. We can also apply to the court for a Prohibited Steps Order where there is a risk that a child will be taken out of the UK without the consent of one parent.

Contact Eric Robinson Solicitors

If you’re looking to come to an agreement with an ex-partner or need advice regarding a residence and contact query, speak to one of our today. Eric Robinson Solicitors is fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We have 6 different office locations throughout Hampshire and Surrey. for each of our family solicitors can be found on our website and we can arrange a call back for prospective clients submitting their contact details via our email address or calling us on our phone number. Unfortunately, we cannot offer Legal Aid for access, residence and contact work.

To speak to us and find out more, get in touch with one of our local branches at the following locations:

• Southampton
• Hedge End
• Chandlers Ford
• Winchester
• Lymington 
• Shoreham-by-Sea
• Marlborough
• Richmond Upon Thames