A Guide to Children Law - What happens to the Children during a Divorce or Separation?

Karis Wookey, family law solicitor and a specialist in children law at Howells Solicitors, gives advice on various scenarios covering the law relating to the children of the family during a divorce.
Karis discusses:
Typical arrangements for children when a married couple separate,
What happens when the mother and father cannot agree on child arrangements during a separation,
Parental responsibility,
When mediation is necessary to resolve children disputes,
Who pays for mediation,
What happens if mediation is unsuccessful and no agreement can be reached,
Submitting an application to court for a child arrangement order,
Parental responsibility when a couple are not married,
How a father acquires parental responsibility,
Parental Responsibility Agreements,
Making an application to court for a Parental Responsibility Order,
How Child Arrangement Orders are judged,
What happens if domestic violence was present during the relationship,
How a mother can qualify for legal aid.
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[@Jambo83]

I had a 30 min free session with them, was out in 11 minutes. the solicitor just didn't seemed bothered when we had a discussion about my situation.

[@freddurst3573]

All they care about is gettng paid whilst mum breaks the court order

[@playerj8574]

thats because your a man and they wont get legal aid for you.

[@jugurthanumidian4738]

@@freddurst3573 exactly

[@gred33]

Typical sexism talking about father being the violent one.

[@freddurst3573]

Unless the court order is 'ENFORCED' it means absolutely nothing as in the mother can not get in trouble if she doesn't do what is asked of her. GOD WILL JUDGE YOU PEOPLE AT THE TIME OF JUDGEMENT!!

[@JuanitoAbreu]

Hi team. Simply wanted to thank you for sharing this info. My family has unfortunately found themselves in this position and you've helped clarify some important factors... All the best to you... :-)

[@nidgeontour257]

My wife left me taking the kids citing domestic abuse just to get a council flat for free. The Social Services after interviewing me closed the case through lack of evidence (and the fact she owns a flat abroad) have advised her about having evidence and proof which she never had as it didn't happen. Now she wont let me see the kids as it was advice by the social worker (advisory only) but she thinks its the law? Now she can't come back to the house as they deemed it unsafe due to what was said (lies) and she took the car saying she needed it but I had to tell her she wasn't insured anymore so I got it back. She is living with a friend now and i'm pretty stress free. She pops over once a week so the kids can see me but we end up bickering. Also I haven't paid her any money as she wont let me see the kids on a regular basis so why should I pay for them? She earns enough anyway to survive and can't afford a Lawyer so I'm just going to wait it out.... See what happens. I also had to warn her is she leaves the country to go on holiday without my consent then that I believe is child abduction so no holiday for her this year!

[@wayneruddock6998]

Well you wanna stop bickering friend because you might end up with no contact none what so ever, some of us have and its far less fortunate than the situation your in, you wont believe that unless it happens to you.

[@missionimpossible4869]

Long live the KING ! 👑

[@CF-zh3kh]

Great video, so much to learn from here

[@osagiegodsend4355]

So why woman is not violent here? I Can someone tell me.

[@abi71200]

Just what i was thinking. Courts are rigged against men

[@practicing1]

forget her - hire a forensics accountant as family court is all about money