Children

When relationships break down within a family, grandparents can sometimes find themselves cut off from their grandchildren, despite having previously played a vital role in their upbringing. This situation can be distressing and emotionally challenging. Many grandparents are left wondering whether they have any legal rights to maintain a relationship with their grandchildren under UK law.

An occupation order determines who can live in a property when there is a dispute. Occupation orders are protective orders made in cases involving domestic abuse. When considering an application for an occupation order, the court applies the balance of harm test to assess whether an order is necessary to protect one party, and any children involved.

Unmarried fathers often worry about their legal rights when it comes to their children, particularly in relation to spending time with them, and making decisions involving their welfare. While the law provides certain protections for unmarried fathers, understanding these rights is essential to protecting and furthering unmarried fathers’ roles in their children’s lives.

As Christmas lights and decorations spring up in homes and shops, worries about where children will spend the festive season are in the minds of many separated parents. The time to open a discussion about those arrangements and reach a resolution is now.

Many parents struggle with the idea that a court can tell them what the parenting arrangements for their child are and when they can see their child.

At Fullers Family Law, we understand that going through a divorce can be a confusing and emotionally distressing process. With our managed divorce service, our team will prepare all necessary divorce paperwork on your behalf, liaise with the court, and provide you with regular updates as to how your divorce is progressing.

Do you dread trying to sort out taking your children away on holiday because your former partner always says no? Has your ex-partner refused to agree to you taking your children on holiday, whether it is camping in the UK, a summer holiday abroad or a Christmas city break? Holiday disputes can spoil the joy of planning and booking a holiday with your children. Our family solicitors can help you sort out holiday disputes wherever you are planning to visit.

Family court hearings can be stressful whether the court hearing is to decide on the residence and contact arrangements for your child or a financial settlement. It can be tempting to ignore solicitor letters and court paperwork or to not attend a family court hearing.

When parents cannot agree on which parent a child should live with after separation or divorce, some parents assume their child can decide.