Child Arrangement Orders

A child arrangements order is a legal agreement between the court and the parents or guardians of a child. In England and Wales a Child Arrangement Order is a Court Order that sets out details of who is responsible for the care of a child when the parent or carers cannot agree.

• Where the child lives
• How often the child has contact with each parent/carer
• The holiday and Christmas arrangements

• Education
• Health considerations
• Indirect contact via Skype/Facetime

The child’s welfare is the court’s paramount consideration when looking at questions of contact and residence. The court has a duty to consider certain welfare issues such as:

• the wishes and feelings of the child concerned
• their physical, emotional and educational needs
• the likely effect of any change in the child’s circumstances

• the child’s age, sex, background and characteristics
• any harm or risk of harm
• the capability of both parents to meet the child’s needs

We can assist you through this whole process and ensure the arrangements are met and remain in place.

Have you just realised there is an error on your passport or birth certificate? Or have you recently changed your name and want to amend your passport? We can take assist you and take you through the whole procedure to change  the details on your passport and/or your birth certificate.

Do you need a DNA test done to prove paternity or maternity? We have a range of DNA test providers who we instruct to carry out such tests. Test results are accepted by the UK Border Agency and all Government bodies.