Why Choose a Family Barrister as Your Child Custody Lawyer?
Selecting a custody lawyer is essential since it will determine the course and outcome of your case. With Family Barrister, you receive a straightforward, specialist approach in the person of David Mendes da Costa, who handles your matter from beginning to end. Here is what we have in store for you:
1. Specialist Knowledge and Direct Access
You get to benefit from direct access to a barrister as opposed to having to rely on a solicitor intermediary when engaging the legal services of Family Barrister. This, in return, saves you precious time and costs, and most importantly, ensures that your case has been handled by an expert from day one.
David Mendes da Costa’s profound knowledge of child law and his successful history in securing winning results in cases of child contact and dispute regarding children is the key that will eventually lead you to apply an intensive preparation strategy of argument unique to your voice and your child’s best interests.
2. Personalized Legal Support
Every family is different as are family law needs. Family Barrister recognizes this and attends to each case according to the specific needs of a person. Be it negotiating, mediating or proceeding to court, we seek to ensure that your goals are understood, pursued exactly, skillfully, and sensitively.
Our services cover the representation of parents, grandparents, and other extended relatives looking to obtain child arrangement orders, as well as advising on more difficult matters like relocation outside the country and safeguarding concerns.
3. Emergency Remedies and Court Protection
Family Barrister swings into action at such times with speed and decisiveness to bring a child within conditions that demand immediate protective action. David Mendes da Costa is well versed in the art of effecting orders for emergency relief like non-molestation orders and occupation orders, which sometimes are vital in hailing the safety and well-being of children and parents suffering from domestic violence or some other immediate threat.
Child Custody Legal Services We Offer
Family Barristers as a firm of solicitors is massive in terms of its provision of unsurpassed and fully customized legal services. As your child custody lawyer, we can assist you in the matters such as:
- Child Arrangement Orders: Setting out where the child lives and which time he or she spends with whom.
- Parental Responsibility: Legal entitlements as a parent.
- Specific issue Orders: Settling phase-wise issues of the child’s upbringing such as education or medical treatment.
- Prohibited Steps Orders: When a parent is prohibited from taking some particular action without consent.
- Enforcement of Orders: When a court order is not complied with.
- Relocation cases: Domestic and international child relocation consulting.
We would set down all of the clear advice about various resolution options available and also help understand the legal principles so that the best decision for your family can be taken.
Frequently Asked Questions – Child Custody
What is child custody?
Child custody refers to the legal and practical arrangements for the care, upbringing, and decision-making responsibilities of a child after separation or divorce.
What types of child custody exist?
The main types are joint custody where both parents share responsibilities, and sole custody where one parent has primary care and decision-making authority.
How is child custody decided?
Courts consider the child’s best interests, including emotional, educational, and physical needs, the relationship with each parent, and any safety concerns when determining custody arrangements.
Can child custody arrangements be changed?
Yes. If circumstances change, such as relocation, parental health, or work commitments, parents can apply to the court to modify existing child custody orders.
Do I need a solicitor for child custody?
While not mandatory, having an experienced family law solicitor can help navigate the legal process, negotiate arrangements, and ensure your rights and your child’s best interests are protected.
What role does mediation play in child custody?
Mediation allows parents to reach agreements outside court, helping resolve disputes over child custody amicably while keeping the child’s welfare as the priority.
Speak to an Experienced Child Custody Lawyer in London Today
If you are facing a custody dispute or need advice about your rights as a parent, don’t face it alone. With Family Barrister, you will receive expert support from an experienced child custody lawyer in London who understands both the emotional and legal challenges involved.
Contact David Mendes da Costa today for a confidential consultation. Let us help you protect your child’s future and secure the best possible outcome for your family.
Call or Email Family Barrister Today
- Phone: 03301 331 421
- Email: familybarrister.uk@gmail.com
David Mendes da Costa, a seasoned barrister at Family Barrister, brings expertise across a range of family law areas, including child contact, disputes regarding children, cohabitation disputes, and family mediation. Our priority is to safeguard the best interests of your children while ensuring a fair and supportive outcome for all involved.
Understanding Child Custody and Your Rights
In the United Kingdom, the law does not use the term “custody” in official proceedings. The term it’s using is referred to child arrangements-who the child lives with, spends time with, or has contact with. Almost the same thing calls the aid of a child custody lawyer to get one through these legal mazes.
At Family Barrister, we understand that child arrangement disputes are some of the most overwhelming and emotionally draining matters for a person. We offer a clear, honest, and professional approach that empowers you to make choices with confidence.
Our expert David Mendes da Costa is experienced in representing clients in matters concerning:
- Applications for child arrangements orders
- Parental responsibility agreements and orders
- Specific issue orders (for decisions regarding schooling, medical treatment, etc.)
- Prohibited steps orders (to prevent certain actions)
- Relocation cases, both domestic and international
The team will support you every step of the way if you try to agree on where your child will live, how much time they will spend with each parent, or resolve a dispute.