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April
Client Testimonial
Another warm review for Francine Bristo
“Thanks for all your help with this, you have made this whole process very easy”.
Ms S
Another warm review for Francine Bristo
“Thanks for all your help with this, you have made this whole process very easy”.
Ms S
A warm testimonial for our Francine Bristo
“Many thanks for your support throughout this process. You’ve been very kind and professional”.
Mrs B
If you separate from your partner and are not married but do have children, itâs important to gain a detailed and accurate understanding of what your responsibilities are as soon as possible.
Do you have parental responsibility?
In England and Wales, fathers have parental responsibility for their children if their name is on the birth certificate and the birth was registered after December 1st 2003 or if the parents have signed a Parental Responsibility Agreement. An absent parent may also be given a parental responsibility order by a court, or a Child Arranngements Order that says that the child can live with the father. A father will acquire parental responsibility if he marries the mother. Parents have responsibilities towards their children and children have rights to have a relationship with both parents.
Parental responsibility gives you the opportunity to be included and consent to important decisions regarding your childâs upbringing, even if
Do you understand what child arrangements are?
Our Pauline O’Rourke answers some commonly asked questions regarding contact, residence and child arrangements.
Quite often I am asked  âI want custody of my childâ or âI want visitation rightsâ or quite simply âI want to see my childâ. Getting the terminology right helps to understand what exactly are the rights of children and parents and how best to get the outcome you want.
The terms âcustodyâ and âaccessâ are no longer used and now we refer to residence and contact arrangements. In court proceedings an order is called a Child Arrangements Order and this can include what time each parent shall share with the child or who the child shall live with and how much time the child shall spend with the other parent. Neither parent has a different label and no longer do we adopt battles and fights over custody and access.
If the parents
Top Tips for your first meeting with your solicitor.
We understand it is a difficult to decision on whether to start divorce proceedings and deciding to consult a family law solicitor can be the hardest step to take. Even if you are not sure what you want to do, we can offer valuable, impartial advice in an initial meeting which will help you work things out.
These are some things to consider, when coming to see us, to make sure you get the best out of the meeting.
Make time
There will be a lot you wish to discuss, and there will be a lot to take in. Leave plenty of time to get all of your thoughts together and make sure you donât have to rush off anywhere. You will find it difficult to focus if your eye is on the clock. Also, allow yourself some time after the meeting to reflect on
Some very kind words from one of Kelly Bruton’s clients, very happy with her representation
“I just wanted to send a short note to say a big thank you for your support , guidance and negotiation skills over the past week. I really do appreciate it.  Kelly, your care and expertise shown through the negotiation phase and reassurance was fantastic”.
Mr C.
An amazing testimonial for our Pauline O’Rourke…
“I have just had a really horrible year and Pauline has been amazing, she has literally got me through this. She is so knowledgeable very, honest about things which she wasnât able to guarantee would happen and offered me several options possible outcomes. I felt entirely comfortable talking to her on the phone very easy to talk to and really felt that she was genuinely fighting my corner with everything she had, I certainly had a far better financial outcome than I would have got if I hadnât got her.
Pauline knew how hard to push things and when we were at the best possible outcome, and advised me accordingly. My son and I have got hope now to get back on the home owner ladder in a better area and probably an extra bedroom too and I will be able to move neared to
The Pandemic and Divorce
COVID 19 and the subsequent lockdowns have undoubtedly had an affect on peoples lives. The lockdown has led to many different stresses in each household, tensions running high perhaps with both partners having to work from home and finding the space to do that, as well as sharing the responsibility of home schooling.
These pressures have caused immense difficulties to many relationships and those with cracks already have really felt the additional pressure on them.
For some the loss of their daily work routine or the loss of their job has brought additional financial stress to the household.
For some the pandemic has led to a re evaluation of their lives and their focus and are seeking new horizons.
We have found that for clients who are seeking a divorce in these difficult times they want the divorce dealt with as smoothy and swiftly as possible.  The burden of a global
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