Clear, Child-Focused Arrangements

Supportive Next Steps

If you need workable arrangements for a child, we help you move forward with structure and clarity — whether you’re trying to reach agreement, want arrangements made legally binding, or court is likely. We support parents, guardians, and family members with arrangements that work in real life: school weeks, weekends, holidays, handovers, and communication. You don’t need to know which legal route applies. We’ll help you identify the right next step.

How children matters usually move forward Most situations fall into one of three routes:

  • 01.

    Reaching Agreement

    Best if

    You think agreement is possible, but communication is difficult or support is needed.

    What we do
    • Solicitor-led negotiation and structured support
    • Mediation or other appropriate ADR
    • Practical, child-focused proposals
    Outcome

    A workable agreement built around your child’s needs.

    Pricing

    Based on complexity and route.

    Help Us Reach Agreement
  • 02.

    Make agreement legally binding

    Child Arrangements Order (application only)

    Best if

    You’ve reached agreement and want certainty going forward.

    What we do
    • Review the agreed arrangements
    • Prepare the Child Arrangements Order application
    • Submit to court
    Outcome

    A legally binding court order based on what you’ve agreed.

    Pricing

    Child Arrangements Order (application only): £1,500 + VAT
    Additional charges apply if court representation becomes necessary.
    We’ll confirm suitability before proceeding.

    Make my agreement legally binding
  • 03.

    Court route

    Where agreement isn’t possible

    Best if

    Agreement cannot be reached, or safeguarding or risk requires court involvement.

    What we do
    • Prepare and submit the court application
    • Support evidence and child-focused proposals

    Manage the case and represent you where agreed

    Outcome

    A court-led decision on child arrangements.

    Pricing
    • Fixed fees and payment plans available
    • Court work: priced after assessment
    Talk to us about court support

Practical plans, child-focused

Arrangements that work around real life

Legal arrangements need to reflect everyday life, not just theory. We regularly support parents balancing:

  • School routines and homework nights
  • Shift work and rotating schedules (NHS, police, transport, teaching)
  • Holidays, including Christmas, Eid, and other cultural holidays
  • Handovers that reduce friction
  • Clear communication boundaries

Our focus is on creating stable, child-centred routines that are clear and consistent, while also being realistic for parents to follow long-term. That means arrangements that reduce last-minute conflict, allow for change when needed, and give everyone confidence about what happens day to day.

Built around your family

Culturally responsive by design

Child arrangements are often shaped by culture, religion, extended family involvement, and sometimes international links such as travel, dual nationality, or family living abroad.

Where relevant, we take these factors into account from the outset and build them into the plan in a practical way—so arrangements reflect your family’s reality and what matters to you. We do this without assumptions or judgement, and with sensitivity to different perspectives, while keeping the focus on the child’s welfare and workable outcomes.