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When you’re separating or dealing with a dispute about where your children should live or how they spend time with each parent, the uncertainty can feel overwhelming.
You may be worried about:
- How arrangements will affect your children
- Whether you’ll be treated fairly
- What the court expects
- How long everything will take
- Whether your co-parent will cooperate
At Gavin Edmondson Solicitors, we help families in Alsager find clarity, stability and practical solutions — quickly and with genuine care.
What’s in It for You?
- Clarity & Confidence: Immediate understanding of your rights and options.
- Child-Focused Support: Advice designed around your children’s needs and best interests.
- Reduced Conflict: Guidance that helps you communicate calmly and productively.
- Practical Solutions: Arrangements that work in real day-to-day family life.
Why Families in Alsager Choose Us
- Local knowledge and convenient support
We regularly support clients across Alsager, Sandbach, Congleton and the wider South Cheshire area. - Fast, clear and friendly communication
You’ll never be left guessing. We explain each stage plainly and respond promptly. - Strong advocacy when you need it
If your matter becomes contested, we prepare robust applications and represent you firmly while keeping children’s welfare at the centre. - A balanced, insightful approach
Our Principal Solicitor, Gavin Edmondson, has experience that includes criminal law work, which brings valuable insight to cases involving allegations or safeguarding concerns. - Fair, transparent pricing
We discuss costs at the outset and offer fixed-fee options where appropriate.
Which Court Will Handle My Child Arrangements Case?
For families in Alsager, child arrangements cases are usually dealt with at:
We advise you on the correct court, prepare all documents, and support you through every stage.
Child Arrangements: What You Can Expect
We assist with all aspects of child arrangements, including:
- Where your children will live (residence)
- Time spent with each parent (contact)
- Term-time and holiday schedules
- Communication and handover arrangements
- Parental responsibility issues
- Safeguarding concerns or allegations
- Prohibited Steps Orders and emergency applications
As your child arrangement solicitors in Alsager, we support you from first conversation to final agreement or court order.
Child Arrangements Frequently Asked Questions
They set out where your children live, how much time they spend with each parent, and how key decisions are made. They can be agreed informally or formalised by a Child Arrangements Order.
A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) sets out where a child lives and how they spend time with each parent. It replaces the old “residence” and “contact” orders.
Not always. Many families reach an agreement through negotiation or mediation. Court is usually a last resort but is sometimes necessary when communication has broken down or safeguarding concerns are raised.
Agreements reached outside of court can be completed quickly. Court proceedings typically take several months, depending on the issues involved and whether reports from CAFCASS are required.
We can negotiate on your behalf and, if required, make applications for:
- Child Arrangements Orders
- Prohibited Steps Orders
- Specific Issue Orders
These cases need specialist guidance.
Our Principal Solicitor, Gavin Edmondson, has extensive experience in criminal law, giving him valuable insight into cases involving allegations or safeguarding concerns.
Grandparents do not have an automatic right but can apply for permission to make an application. We can guide you through the process.
Mothers always do. Fathers do if married at the time of birth or named on the birth certificate (after 2003). If not, we can help you obtain Parental Responsibility.
Yes. Orders can be varied if circumstances change.
Speak to an Alsager Child Arrangements Solicitor Today
We provide clear, compassionate advice to help you protect your children and move forward with confidence.
To discuss your options please call 01606 811700 or make an enquiry online.
Your Trusted Local Child Arrangement Solicitors
Alongside our work with Alsager clients, we also help individuals in Sandbach and Congleton with all aspects of child arrangement law and the support needed throughout the process.
Mr B - Crewe, UK
Gavin and his team were brilliant they took on my divorce case after I'd received a terrible service from a previous law firm and they instantly turned it around for me and got me a fantastic result they also took on my child arrangements case and the result again was outstanding and my daughter now lives with me full time I'm so grateful for their help it was the best decision I made going to see them.
Mr B - Belfast, UK
Once again Gavin was an encyclopedia of knowledge! I'm pretty convinced he knows the law and every possible angle more than people that have written the law themselves. Sound and honest advice whatever the way your case is going. I would use them again and recommend without hesitation!
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