0191 567 6667

0191 284 6989

Sunderland

Newcastle

Michael Robinson and Jacqueline Emmerson

Emmersons' senior partner Jacqueline Emmerson is head of the family department and is a member of the Law Society's Specialist Family Law Panel and Resolution.

She is one of a limited number of solicitors in the area who deals with Collaborative Family Law. She specialises in high net worth cases often including business assets.

Arrangements for Children

You and your partner will have to deal with one another for a number of years in respect of your child or children. They will benefit if you can do this in an amicable way. It is better if you can negotiate a settlement without having to use the court system.

If this is not possible then the court will look at the process from the point of view of the child. It is their right to see both parents and all other relatives. This can be grand parents and aunts and uncles. The court will try to make sure that this happens.

It is not the child's fault if:

One parent does not pay maintenance
One parent feels bitter about the other
One parent has a new partner

The court will put the needs of the child first.

If you are prevented from seeing a child in your family you should seek help as soon as possible. In the first instance we can try to negotiate on your behalf. If this fails we would then consider issuing court proceedings. The court is usually sympathetic to those making a genuine application to see a child.

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