Family & Childcare Law Experts
No matter how challenging or complex the situation, the experienced child care solicitors at Abbotts Martin Solicitors are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome for you and your family. If social services have taken your child into care or have threatened to do so, it is crucial that you have representation from someone who understands the legal process.
At Abbotts Martin Solicitors, our child care team understands that Care Proceedings can be a long and emotional process. We are here to support you and your family every step of the way.
We provide advice and representation to parents, other family members, children, and children’s guardians in all Public Law proceedings. These include cases where the Local Authority has applied for Emergency Protection Orders, Care Orders, or where parents are seeking contact with children in care and the discharge of Care Orders. We also offer advice and assistance in situations where children are voluntarily accommodated and can attend Child Protection Conferences. Our goal is to support parents, offer guidance, and empower them during this challenging time.
In most Public Law cases, full public funding is typically granted to all parents and children involved, regardless of financial means Our family law department includes members of the Law Society’s Children Panel
Call us on 0207 846 0285 to speak with one of our trusted legal advisors.
We can also assist with
- Pre-Proceedings meetings (also known as PLO Meetings)
- Emergency Hearings and Emergency Protection Orders
- Advice on Child Protection Conference meetings
- Special Guardianship Orders
- Applying for a Parental Responsibility Order
- Placement Orders
- Adoption Orders
- Advice to Grandparents or other family members
- Advice to family members who have been accused of harming a child
- Private Children Proceedings – Child Arrangement Orders for a child to spend time or live with you where social workers are involved with your children.
- Family Injunctions – Including Non-molestation Orders and Occupation Orders