Top 10 of 4,157 law firms for Parental Responsibilities, Family Law

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Parental responsibilities covers who has the main rights and duties in a child’s upbringing, including decision-making about education, health, and day-to-day care, and how these responsibilities are shared or allocated between parents. A solicitor in this area handles applications for or variations to parental responsibility, prepares and negotiates agreements, advocates in family courts, and advises on consent to key actions such as schooling, medical treatment, and passport arrangements. The process often depends on the family’s circumstances, including separation, remarriage, or disputes about care and contact.

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The work involves securing or adjusting a parent’s legal status to make or veto major decisions affecting the child, with consequences if an agreement or order is not in place, such as disputes that may affect living arrangements or consent to essential actions. A solicitor provides guidance on options, drafts applications or orders, and represents clients in court or negotiations to protect a child’s welfare and ensure enforceable arrangements.

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Claire Thomas

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Claire was amazing from start to finish, she answered all my questions before I asked them! She made me feel at ease and can’t thank her enough, look forward to working with Claire and her team.

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Hannah Wile

Tagged solicitor Hannah Wile

I cannot express enough gratitude for Zoe Carter, Hannah Wile, and the entire team who have supported me through a profoundly challenging period. Navigating such a complex time felt utterly overwhelming, but their unwavering professionalism, profound empathy, and strategic brilliance have been a true lifeline. From the very beginning, they didn't just offer legal advice; they offered genuine understanding. They truly "got" the unique situation I was in, and consistently helped me feel supported and seen. Zoe and Hannah, in particular, demonstrated an incredible ability to balance firm legal guidance with a deeply human touch. They were meticulous in addressing every detail and their guidance on how to navigate difficult situations was invaluable. They empowered me to stand firm, reminding me of the loving father I am. Their support has been more than just legal representation; it's been a constant source of reassurance and strength. They've helped me see the path forward, even when I couldn't, and for that, I am eternally grateful. They are not just exceptional solicitors; they are truly compassionate advocates. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything.

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Ella Bone

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Ella was clear and precise with the way she managed my case. She managed email traffic from my former wife and was always professional and courteous. Requests were always followed up withing good time and I have highly recommended her to a few of my friends to use your service due to her professionalism and understanding of a difficult situation. I thank her for her time and patience.

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Danielle Mahyar

Tagged solicitor Danielle Mahyar

Danielle has supported me professionally throughout my process from start to finish. She is always on hand when needed and has continued to give the correct advice. I want to thank Danielle for her time spent on my case as she has always gone above and beyond to help where possible. Danielle showed a real understanding in children matters and this allowed us to get the outcome we had hoped for.

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Becky  Hughes

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Becky has been amazing and always had my best interests and gave me guidance. She's been supportive and answered everything I've needed and helped me through what has been one of the most difficult times of my life.

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Alicia Nesham

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Excellent and professional service. Mrs Alicia Nesham helped us with our LP of Attorney explaining all aspects in a clear, understandable and personable way. Also contacted our previous solicitors and went beyond what could have been expected without being asked, very impressed with the service given.

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Ashar Khan

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I have consulted Ashar on a few occasions for legal advice on a family matter. I found Ashar very knowledgeable, insightful and legally tactful. He has the ability to identify a clear legal course of action whilst keeping the bigger picture in mind which is a rare combination. His experience and expertise is evident during interactions/consultation. Its clear he handles the matters with the right level of comittment, authority and care. I was confident that he is right choice to support my case. I would highly recommend him to others looking for lawyers in family domain.

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Adam Lloyd

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Thought the last few years Adam has been extremely helpful and gone above and beyond due to family issues and kept us informed throughout I cannot fault his dedication and advice to helping us get the results we deserved

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Andrew Foulds

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I came to Andrew after spending years in family court with another firm, trying to relocate to another country. We had been going round in circles with no progress. As a last resort, I contacted Andrew Foulds and within just a few months of him dealing with the situation, everything was finally resolved. We’re now happily living abroad. I really appreciate Andrew’s straight-talking approach and the way he gets things done.

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Maya LalTim Ridyard

Tagged solicitors Maya Lal and Tim Ridyard

If you are looking for legal representation for yourself or possibly a son or daughter, especially if its a delicate matter, then simply, look no further, we were left in a very unfortunate position where for some unknown reason, at the last minute the legal firm we had, decided to stop representing my son, Ashtons Legal stepped in, and all i can say is they were unbelievable in every way, we were 100 percent confident that they were really fighting our sons corner, yes they were exceptionally professional but more than that, they really showed compassion and understanding for what we were going through and yes the result they achieved in court was far better than we ever expected. It is so difficult picking the right legal representation, our worry was always have we picked the right one, simple answer yes we did we chose Ashtons.

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