
At Family First Lawyers, we help clients understand Prohibited Steps Orders, which protect a child's welfare and safety by preventing specific actions, such as relocating abroad or changing schools, without the court's permission.
We support you throughout the process, from initial enquiry through to final hearing, helping you organise you
At Family First Lawyers, we help clients understand Prohibited Steps Orders, which protect a child's welfare and safety by preventing specific actions, such as relocating abroad or changing schools, without the court's permission.
We support you throughout the process, from initial enquiry through to final hearing, helping you organise your paperwork and prepare supporting information. Where legal representation is needed, we work with specialist solicitors and direct access barristers who can present your case and advocate on your behalf.
We understand the urgency and sensitivity of these matters and are committed to helping you find the right support to achieve the best possible outcome for your child.

Maintaining meaningful relationships between children and their parents or guardians is crucial for a child's well-being. At Family First Lawyers, we support clients in establishing, modifying, or enforcing child contact arrangements.
Our team has extensive experience helping clients through C100 applications and understanding the process
Maintaining meaningful relationships between children and their parents or guardians is crucial for a child's well-being. At Family First Lawyers, we support clients in establishing, modifying, or enforcing child contact arrangements.
Our team has extensive experience helping clients through C100 applications and understanding the process of negotiating contact orders. We work closely with you to help arrangements reflect the best interests of the child, while considering the practical needs of everyone involved.
Whether you're seeking to establish contact, increase visitation time, or address concerns about existing arrangements, we help pair you with the right solicitor or specialist direct access barrister to guide you through the process.

Determining where a child should live is often a complex and emotionally charged issue. At Family First Lawyers, we provide comprehensive support for child residency matters, including sole residence, shared residence, and specific issue orders.
Our experienced team work closely with you to understand your family's unique circumstances and
Determining where a child should live is often a complex and emotionally charged issue. At Family First Lawyers, we provide comprehensive support for child residency matters, including sole residence, shared residence, and specific issue orders.
Our experienced team work closely with you to understand your family's unique circumstances and the needs of your child, helping you organise your case and prepare for each stage of the process. Where legal representation is needed, we help pair you with the right solicitor or specialist direct access barrister to advocate for you in negotiations and court proceedings.
We understand that an amicable resolution is often the best outcome, and we're here to help you find the right support, whatever your circumstances require.
Family First Lawyers is an independent legal consultancy and is not authorised or regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Where necessary, we work in collaboration with authorised and regulated solicitors and direct access barristers.
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