This area covers the law and practice protecting a child’s welfare in England and Wales, focusing on what is best for the child in parenting disputes and protection cases. A solicitor helps with care proceedings, residence and contact orders, adoption and looked-after children cases, and ensuring the child’s needs are met by the authorities and courts. They draft applications and statements, gather evidence, prepare affidavits, liaise with Local Authorities, Cafcass, and guardians, and represent the client in the Family Court as it makes decisions about the child's future.
Where a solicitor protects your position
The key risks are irreversible outcomes for a child’s living arrangements and long-term welfare, such as permanent removal from a family or changes to custody. A solicitor explains the issues to the court, ensures relevant welfare considerations are presented, and helps protect the child’s position through appropriate orders and legal safeguards in the process.
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