Child Arrangements

When your relationship ends and children are involved, one of the most important steps is agreeing child arrangements, that is, how your children will live, spend time with each parent and be cared for day-to-day. Decisions around child arrangements can significantly affect your family’s future and the wellbeing of your child or children, which is why expert legal support matters.

At KMJ Solicitors, our specialist family lawyers provide professional, compassionate advice on all aspects of child arrangements following separation or divorce. We focus on achieving arrangements that put your children’s best interests first, whilst helping you understand your legal rights and options.

Child arrangements determine:

• Where your children live.
• How much time they spend with each parent.
• Other related arrangements e.g. holidays, special days like Mother’s or Father’s Day, how handovers will be managed.

These arrangements can be agreed privately between parents or, if necessary, through formal legal agreements or court orders.

That’s where our expert child custody solicitors in London can help. At KMJ Solicitors, we provide a dedicated, friendly and understanding service to help resolve the problems you and your children may face during divorce. We’ll always aim to do what’s best for the child and family as a whole.

• • Guiding you through the process
    No two families are the same, and agreeing child arrangements can be emotionally and legally complex. We’ll explain the law in plain language and help you consider options such as Parenting Plans, negotiated agreements or consent orders, where required.
  • Supporting amicable agreements
    Where appropriate, we encourage the use of non-court dispute resolution such as mediation, negotiation, early neutral evaluation or arbitration, helping you avoid lengthy, costly proceedings and focus on what’s best for your children.
  • Representing you in court (if needed)
    If an appropriate agreement cannot be reached, we will advise and support you through a court application around the arrangements.

• Your child’s needs and routines
  Every child is different. We help you consider stability, schooling, family support networks and the child’s wishes (where appropriate) when shaping arrangements.
• Parental responsibility and contact
  We advise on responsibilities, including how a child or children’s time can be structured to support balanced and positive relationships with both parents, if appropriate. Parental responsibility can include matters such as education, religion and medical issues.
• Documenting agreements to minimise potential difficulties
  If you reach an amicable agreement, we can help you enter into a Parenting Plan. In some situations, you may also be able to formalise it through a consent order so that your child arrangements are enforceable if the other party breaches what has been agreed.

• • Specialist child arrangements expertise – We practice solely in family law and have extensive experience advising on child arrangements in England & Wales as well as international children matters such as potential moves abroad requiring a leave to remove application to the court if not agreed.
  • Supportive, personalised service – We understand the emotional impact of family breakdown and guide you through the process with care, including having worked with many people who are vulnerable and/or have been in abusive relationships.
  • Practical solutions – Whether through negotiation, mediation or court representation, we tailor our approach to your family’s needs.

Getting the right legal advice early can make all the difference in securing sustainable and child-focused arrangements following separation or divorce. Contact our team of expert family lawyers to discuss your situation in confidence and take the next step towards clarity and peace of mind.