Child Custody & Contact
Several matters concerning children can be settled by a written agreement between the parents. When there is no agreement, they are regulated by the court, always with the best interests of the child as the guiding principle.
Advisory / Drafting
Advisory / DraftingMatters resolved through drafting or advisory work, without going to court.
- Drafting the written agreement on custody, contact and child maintenance
Litigation
LitigationMatters that typically proceed before a court.
- Action to regulate parental responsibility and custody
- Action to regulate parent-child contact
- Action for judicial recognition of paternity
- Petition for adoption of a minor (domestic)
- Petition for court authorisation to act on a minor's property
What to expect
An arrangement the parents have shaped themselves usually works better day-to-day than a solution imposed from outside — so, where there is room, it is worth attempting to reach an understanding, possibly through mediation.
What to bring to your first meeting
- The children's birth certificates
- Any prior agreement or court decision
- Notes on the children's schedule and needs
Related: Mediation
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