Whiterose Blackmans
Family Law Experts In Leeds
Understanding and Proactive child law solicitors in Leeds
At Whiterose Blackmans Solicitors LLP, our Leeds based team of childcare law Solicitors is on-hand to discuss your childcare issues. If you find yourself in the position where you need to get legal advice relating to a child law legal matter we know that it is likley to be a very difficult and emotional time in your life.
If you have an issue that you need to discuss with child law solicitors, our experts are the people to contact. Our experienced child care lawyers are ready to help you get to the bottom of your issue with the minimum of hassle and cost to you.
Our Legal Services include advice on the following:
- Disputes relating to where a child should live
- Disputes relating to with whom a child should have contact
- Grandparents access
- Applications by the Local Authority for care, supervision orders, adoption
- Abduction matters
- Forced Marriage
- Disputes relating to changing a child’s name
- Maintenance issues
- Financial issues
Legal Representation Relating to ‘Child Disputes’
We also act for children, parents and family members in other disputes i.e. where parents are separated and there are problems in agreeing contact or a dispute as to where the child should reside. We are also able to provide expert advice to adopted parents and the birth parents who are considering adoption.
Child Law Matters Involving Social Services or Care Proceedings
Whether involving social services, or a private law matter, it is important to be represented by those who understand how the law may affect you and your family.
We advise and represent parents, other family members, children and Children’s Guardians in all Public Law proceedings. These include proceedings where the Local Authority have applied for Emergency Protection Orders, Care Orders or where parents apply for contact with children in care and discharge of Care Orders. We can also advise and assist where children are voluntarily accommodated and will attend Child Protection Conferences. We are there to support parents and provide them with advice and empower them during this difficult time.
Full public funding is usually granted to all parents and children involved in public law cases, regardless of financial means.
Child Abduction Solicitors
Where child abduction is concerned we are able to provide legal assistance in matters relating to threatened abduction and actual abduction.