Children: Do We Need Expert Advice?

If you would like to further your reading, the following additional courses may be of interest:

• Don’t know where to start with the children?
• What about the law relating to children?
• What about parental responsibility and does it matter?
• What about moving with our child?

If the arrangements for your children following separation have become an issue between you, there are many places to which you can turn for help.

For many co-parents the support of a co-parenting expert, even just for a standalone session, can be a brilliant way to begin discussions around future child arrangements in a positive and forward-looking way. A co-parenting expert or mediator can help you navigate those early conversations with your children about separation and can include your children in discussions if that would be helpful. Provided your safety is not at risk, engaging with a co-parenting expert and working through a parenting plan can provide an excellent framework to explore whether agreement is achievable or not. So many legal issues can be resolved (or narrowed) by effective communication.

If you’re reaching a stalemate be careful not to become entrenched in a mindset that agreement is impossible. Sometimes joint legal advice will be just what you both need to see how a judge might approach your situation, and unlock the solution. If you and your fellow co-parent would like legal advice which is tailored to your specific circumstances then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. At The Divorce Surgery we have a specialised service called Living Apart Parenting Together, through which we advise co-parents, together, as to how a court would regard their family situation. Our approachable, specialist barristers will look at your circumstances from both perspectives and advise you both, impartially, as to the likely outcomes.

Remember prolonged periods in conflict are bad for everyone’s mental health. The sooner you both engage in possible solutions to the disagreement, and seek professional support if needed, the sooner you can identify the right outcome for your family as a whole.