Arrangements for children

Adoption

If you decide to adopt a child, either in the UK or from overseas, having expert legal advice is key. QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright can support you in this highly complex legal area.

Adoption

Arrangements for children

When a relationship breaks down and children are involved, your main concern will be to protect their well-being.

Throughout all the practical considerations that are required during a separation or divorce, we never lose sight of the fact that your children’s physical and emotional welfare comes first.

Care proceedings

The media focus on child protection has never been more intense, with countless cases of abuse being reported in the national media and an on-going rise in the number of proceedings issued by Children's Services.

Change of name

If you decide to change your name, QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright can help you to do this legally and properly.

Child Protection Conference

Children in care

If you are the parent or relative of a child who has been taken into care, you’ll naturally want to be sure that they are being well looked after. You may wish to challenge certain decisions that are being made about the child’s welfare or you may want to make arrangements to have more contact with the child.

Collaborative law

Collaborative Law is a process which allows parties to resolve issues following the breakdown of their relationship without difficult and stressful court proceedings. It is different to mediation as both parties lawyers who are collaboratively trained are present.

Dissolution

When a civil partnership or same sex marriage breaks down, you may decide it’s time to end the relationship and go your separate ways. Just as with divorce, there is a particular legal process for ending a civil partnership - often known as civil partnership dissolution.

Divorce Solicitors

Getting divorced can be one of the most stressful events in a person's life and using experienced divorce solicitors can help the process go as smoothly as possible.

Domestic abuse

Domestic abuse affects women, men and children in all manner of family relationships and walks of life and can be physical, psychological, sexual, emotional, financial or verbal.

The Domestic Abuse Drop in Centre at Haswell House, St Nicholas Street, Worcester WR1 1UN has now re-opened, 9:30am - 4:00pm. If you are suffering from domestic abuse you can visit the Drop in Centre without a prior appointment. However, if you would prefer a telephone appointment please contact a member of the team on 01905 721600

Financial arrangements

Deciding to end a relationship is never an easy decision. And whether you’re going through a separation or a divorce, it can be a stressful time. One of the more difficult aspects of any split is agreeing how to deal with financial matters.

Interim Care Orders

Living together - Co-habiting

More and more couples are choosing to live together and share their lives without getting married. And whilst emotionally, you may feel no different to a married couple; under the law, couples that live together without getting married do not share the same legal rights as those who marry. This can make things difficult if the relationship breaks down in the future particularly in regards to finance and property. And if children are involved, it’s important to protect their future too.

No Fault Divorce

A No Fault Divorce allows couples to leave their marriage without having to use one of the five facts to prove your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’, you can simply make a declaration together saying that it has.

Pre Proceedings Meetings

Prenuptial agreements

Planning a wedding is an exciting time - and also a time when you start thinking about your long-term future. You’re probably looking forward to a long and happy marriage but it’s also natural to wonder what unexpected twists and turns life might bring.

Section 20 Agreements

Separation

Making the decision to end a relationship and separate is rarely easy and sometimes you may need professional legal help to ensure the separation process is handled fairly. Whether you’re facing a marriage separation or are ending a relationship after living together, it’s likely that you’ll have lots of questions and concerns. You’ll want to know what will happen regarding your home, possessions and finances. And if children are involved, you’ll want to ensure that their wellbeing is the main priority.

What To Expect at a Court Hearing