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Children & Cross border disputes

The break-up of a relationship is difficult under any circumstances, but the addition of children into the situation raises additional complications and concerns for their welfare.

Maria Conesa Gonzalez

Partner – Solicitor

Family Law

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Children matters relate to the welfare, safety, and future of the children of the family, when parents separate. This can, at times, come up in difficult or uncertain circumstances. The legal framework places the child’s best interests at the centre of every decision. Issues can include arrangements for where a child lives and with whom, how much time they spend with each parent, parental responsibility, relocation, and urgent safeguarding matters. Navigating these situations can be emotionally challenging as well as legally complex.

At such times, clear advice and sensitive support are essential. Our specialist children law practitioners can guide families through delicate negotiations and court procedures, always with a focus on achieving safe, practical, and child-centred outcomes. Early legal advice will often help reduce conflict, clarify rights and responsibilities, and promote arrangements that support a child’s short and long-term wellbeing.

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During difficult family court proceedings, I was never in any doubt that I was fully supported. Judge & Priestley had my best interests at heart. They have been incredible and put me at ease during an incredibly hard time in my life.

Judge and Priestley are a long-standing and highly regarded firm for children cases. Any client could be confident of getting an excellent service from them.

Within the team there is real strength in depth and they now have real expertise in international children matters, supplemented by a network of international professional links, in particular with Spanish matters.