Viva Brighton Issue #58 December 2017

ADVERTORIAL
Harney &
Wells
SPECIALIST FAMILY
S O L I C I T O R S
CHILD ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD
Christmas will soon be upon us and it is
important to plan ahead. This is especially true
for separated families, where a plan needs to
be made in respect of the child arrangements
over the festive period to ensure your children
spend quality time with both of their parents.
It is usual for an alternating arrangement to
be put in place i.e. Christmas Day with one
parent in year 1 and Boxing Day with that
parent in year 2. Planning ahead is essential
to avoid any unnecessary distress and conflict
over the Christmas period.
If you are unable to resolve matters via
direct discussion, then there are a number
of alternative options including solicitor-led
negotiation, mediation, collaborative law and
arbitration.
A Court application should be seen as a last
resort as there are often no winners in a
Court room, with a Judge determining how
your children will spend their time over the
Christmas period. Prompt action needs to be
taken to ensure that there is sufficient judicial
time for any such application to be heard as
the Court list fills up quickly.
We offer an initial one hour
consultation at £100.00 plus VAT to
advise you about the applicable law and
possible outcomes, the various ways
your case could be funded and provide
an estimate of the costs involved. This
includes a letter to you to confirm the
advice given during the appointment.
01273 684 666
enquiries@harneywells.co.uk
www.harneywells.co.uk
JOHN WILLIES
COUNTRY
KITCHENS
HANDMADE & HAND-PAINTED
FITTED & FREESTANDING
SOLID WOOD KITCHENS
BRIGHTON
SHOWROOM
126 CARDEN AVENUE, PATCHAM
BRIGHTON BN1 8NE
Tel: 01273 562943
WWW.JOHN-WILLIES.COM