Top 10 of 4,157 law firms for Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy, Family Law

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Parental responsibility, paternity disputes and surrogacy cover how a child’s welfare is managed when parents, donors or surrogates are involved. In England, solicitors advise on who has parental responsibility, enforce or vary arrangements after separation, challenge or establish paternity, and navigate surrogacy agreements and legal parenthood. A solicitor drafts and reviews orders, applications, and agreements, helps with change of custody or contact, and represents clients in court or in negotiations with the other parent, the surrogate, or the local authority.

Where a solicitor protects your position

The rules around parental responsibility and paternity determine who makes major decisions for a child and who is financially responsible. Surrogacy involves strict regulatory and court oversight to protect the child’s welfare, with orders or records used to establish legal parenthood. A solicitor provides guidance on deadlines, appropriate court routes, and the evidence required to secure or resist orders that affect a child.

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Caitlin Abell

Tagged solicitor Caitlin Abell

I went to Kidwells solicitors in Hereford and had a fantastic experience. Caitlin assisted me in a financial matter regarding my divorce. She was knowledgeable and with her help I was guided to a satisfactory outcome. Can’t praise Caitlin highly enough.

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Vinesh Patel

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I would not hesitate to recommend Stryders, particularly Vinesh Patel and Julie Leigh, the understanding and kindness they showed us at an incredibly worrying and scary time was brilliant. Vinesh was extremely professional and gave us the facts in a way we could understand and most importantly, gave us hope. Which paid off due to the competence and experience he has. A big thank you also to Harriet Lewis who represented our family member in Court. she showed a quick understanding of the family member and was confident and eloquent in defence. In a situation that looked stacked against him, this team more than exceeded our expectations. Thank you from us all.

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Bradley Bernett

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I have been using Curwens's services for close to a decade for property transactions as well as family matters. I would recommend them to anyone looking for help on conveyancing and legal matters. Their approach has always been incredibly professional while remaining friendly and courteous. In many cases, Bradley and his team helped move our transactions along far quicker than any other firm would have done. Their level of professionalism is second to none.

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Terina Farnan

Tagged solicitor Terina Farnan

I used Down's back in 2020 - 2022 to get divorced. It was a toxic and horrible situation and Terina's guidance, wisdom, knowledge and practical concern, really helped be during what was a very hard time. I got what I wanted, which was divorced, and I honestly used to really look forward to my calls with Terina to help me through it all. I recommend Down's. Their service was kind and polite.

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Chris TaylorZahra Nawaz

Tagged solicitors Chris Taylor and Zahra Nawaz

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Eaton Smith twice now, and both experiences have been fantastic. Chris assisted me with the EULA for my indie game, and his kindness, thoroughness, and incredibly fast email responses made the entire process seamless. Later, when I needed a solicitor for my prenup, I immediately turned to Chris, who connected me with Zahra. She was just as professional and kind, going above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. She even caught an error in our documents at 8 PM on a Friday and reached out immediately to help us fix it. Their level of attentiveness and professionalism is truly exceptional, and I highly recommend them to anyone in need of legal services.

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Kerry Sauntson

Tagged solicitor Kerry Sauntson

I have gone through my divorce using the service ms of Calthorpes solicitors and they were very helpful. Even when I was not able to pay all, they made arrangements to meet my needs. I definitely recommend.

Review left by Rachel

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Katie Herrod

Tagged solicitor Katie Herrod

I am most grateful to Katie Herrod for guiding me through my divorce, I have always been impressed by her wisdom and have been happy to accept her advice. Katie's professional expertise is exceptional.

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Michael Brierley

Tagged solicitor Michael Brierley

Having spent the previous 24 months going around in circles with another practice, it was a pleasure to be introduced to Michael at Stokes Partners who excelled in every sense of the word. From the initial phone call to the final email, his care, excellent advice and efficient service meant much more than words can ever express at a time when the family needed it most.

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Andrea Ashton

Tagged solicitor Andrea Ashton

I would like to thank Maxwell Hodge for their work, it’s been a difficult time and not the most straight forward of circumstances to navigate. The team have gone above and beyond in supporting and getting things to the end goal. I can’t recommend them enough.

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Eleanor Pollard

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I want to say thank you for all your amazing work on my family case. Ellie was wonderful, patient and explained the law (as it currently is) in this difficult time for fathers. I considered other services, but I don't believe other solicitors would have delivered the class that you gave me. I am so grateful. The end result, I walked away from the final hearing with everything I hoped for in terms of access to my child and rightful parentage. I will always be thankful for how Ellie navigated the family legal system. For any fathers that are struggling with what undoubtedly feels like the biggest struggle of their life, Ellie told me with her approach that she will have the mother feeling like she has won in the final hearing, which is EXACTLY what happened. Ellie is a very astute family law solicitor ;) Love you always Ellie

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Nicola Weeks

Tagged solicitor Nicola Weeks

Pragmatic but essential guidance through divorce proceedings. It was very important to both of us that we didn't fall out and make a bad situation worse, and Nicola worked with me and my now ex-wife's solicitor to ensure that any queries or potentially contentious issues were quickly and positively closed down. The orders were proposed and agreed promptly and the whole exercise was as painless as it could be in the circumstances.

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Helen Cojeen explained everything and answered all questions. She was always waiting at court and well prepared. I got the result I wanted. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone who wants an excellent family solicitor.

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