Description: Our team has broad experience and knowledge. We always aim to resolve matters in the most constructive, conciliatory and cost effective manner. We appreciate and empathise with the problems you face.

We hope that you will find this section helpful. It is always sensible to seek formal advice before embarking on any legal process. Please let us know if we can help.

If you are considering Court proceedings we will explain what is involved and the remedies available if you wish to separate, divorce or if you are unmarried.

Our family lawyers are members of the Solicitors Family Law Association and we will try to promote a constructive and conciliatory resolution of any problems involving your children.

Welfare checklist

a. The ascertainable wishes and feelings of the children, taking into account the childrens age and understanding.

b. The childrens physical, emotional and educational needs.

c. The likely effect on the children of any changes and circumstances.

d. The childrens age, sex and relevant background characteristics.

e. Any harm the children have suffered or at risk of suffering.

f. How capable each parent or any other person in relation to whom the court considers to be relevant is of meeting the childrens needs.

g. The range of powers available to the court under this Act in the proceedings in question.

Category: City of London

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Date: 6 Mar 2006

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