Care Proceedings
Support when you and your family need it most
If social services have become involved or taken your child into care, you should seek expert legal advice. Your Family Law are committed to securing the best possible outcome for you and your family.
What are Care Proceedings?
Care proceedings are when the Local Authority have become so concerned about a child that they make an application to the Family Court for a decision to be made by a Judge or Magistrate about whether the child can remain in your care.
These are complex proceedings where the Court will consider the immediate risk of harm to your child and their welfare.
The child’s welfare is the Court’s paramount concern. There are a range of orders the Court can make including Emergency Protection Orders, Interim Care Orders, Interim Supervision Orders or No Order. The Court will also consider carefully alternate placement options within the family.
It is vital you have clear advice and proper representation by specialist solicitors.
If children’s services and the local authority become involved with your family, this can be a very worrying time. It is extremely important you seek advice as soon as possible so you have support liaising with the authorities and full understanding of the implications of their involvement.
Legal Aid/public funding is available and accessible to everyone in these circumstances.
We specialise in all areas of child law, in particular:-
Public Law Outline (PLO) / pre-proceedings where you are invited to attend a meeting with a solicitor
Section 20 accommodation
Child Protection Conference
Emergency Protection Orders (EPO)
Care Proceedings, Interim and final Care Orders, Supervision Orders
Contact with a Child in Care
Discharge of a Care Order/ Revocation of a Care Order
Interveners within Care Proceedings
Adoption/Leave to oppose an Adoption
Special Guardianship Order
Kinship Placements and other family arrangements