Care proceedings can be a particularly stressful time for families. At Creighton & Partners we have extensive experience representing parents and wider family members who may be involved in the care of the children. We specialise in family law. We have conisderable experience in dealing with issues including divorce, financial or ancillary relief disputes, children disputes and family injunctions.
Family law mediation helps you sort out issues with your partner or former partner without the expense and worry of high legal fees and going to Court. Our specialist Family Law Solicitors based in Central & South London and Staines are experts in Children Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation.
Family law mediation helps you sort out issues with your partner or former partner without the expense and worry of high legal fees and going to Court. Our specialist Family Law Solicitors based in Central & South London and Staines are experts in Children Law, Divorce & Separation and Mediation.
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We started as a firm dealing with children cases, in particular those involving children subject to care proceedings, but we have expanded to deal with a wide range of family issues including both private and public law matters. We have offices in central London, south London and Staines.
Our clients include married and unmarried individuals, parents, grandparents and other family members, children, and local authorities in London and the South East.Our clients are based across the country as well as abroad, and we deal with international issues, as well as those within England and Wales.
Our clients include married and unmarried individuals, parents, grandparents and other family members, children, and local authorities in London and the South East.Our clients are based across the country as well as abroad, and we deal with international issues, as well as those within England and Wales.
Parental child abduction takes place when a child is taken from the country they live in by one parent without the consent of the other parent. An abduction can also happen if a parent takes a child abroad for an agreed holiday but then refuses to return them at the end of the agreed period. Care proceedings can be a particularly stressful time for families.
We specialise in advising and representing parents, children (either directly or through their court-appointed Guardian) and other family members in all aspects of child protection work. If social workers are worried about a child's welfare it is important to get expert legal advice as early as possible to help you understand the issues, procedures and to decide how best to deal with the situation, both before and during court proceedings.
Parental child abduction takes place when a child is taken from the country they live in by one parent without the consent of the other parent. An abduction can also happen if a parent takes a child abroad for an agreed holiday but then refuses to return them at the end of the agreed period.
If you consider that your child is at risk of abduction, urgent steps can be taken to apply to the Court for a Prohibited Steps Order to prevent their other parent from removing them from the country.After an abduction has occurred, it is vital that urgent steps are taken to secure the child's return.
If you consider that your child is at risk of abduction, urgent steps can be taken to apply to the Court for a Prohibited Steps Order to prevent their other parent from removing them from the country.After an abduction has occurred, it is vital that urgent steps are taken to secure the child's return.
If the Local Authority is concerned that a child may be at immediate risk of harm they can apply to the court for an Emergency Protection Order (EPO). To obtain such an Order, the Local Authority has to show that there is reasonable cause to believe that the child is likely to suffer significant harm if he/she is not removed to accommodation provided by and on behalf of the Local Authority, or does not remain where he/she is.
