In children we invest
Our expert team of child care solicitors endeavour to make sure every child is protected as the largest provider of legal aid in the UK.
We help you look after their best interests
We understand that family life can be complicated and look to ensure the health and well-being of every child comes first.
We listen we support we act
No matter the issue, our solicitors are experienced in all child law matters and will act quickly on your behalf.
Helping you in your journey to adopt
Whether you are looking to adopt in the UK or internationally, our solicitors can guide you every step of the way.
If it's a question of custody we can help
We know care proceedings are not easy - our solicitors are committed to finding the best solution for you and your family.
Post Adoption Child Contact
How Duncan Lewis Solicitors Can Assist You with Contact after Adoption
Once an Adoption Order is made, any previous Contact Order made will cease to have effect. The law requires the court, when making an Adoption Order, to consider whether there should be arrangements for the biological parents, siblings or any other family members to have Post-Adoption contact. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis and more often than not, Post-Adoption contact with the biological parents will be post box contact four times a year as opposed to any direct face to face contact.
How can Duncan Lewis Solicitors help?
If you find yourself as a Respondent in an application for a Placement Order or Adoption Order, Duncan Lewis Solicitors have specialist solicitors who represent parents, family members and children within this area of law. A range of solicitors, trainees and caseworkers also speak a range of languages to assist clients where required.
Duncan Lewis is recommended by The Legal 500 legal directory for its specialism in all aspects of family and children law nationwide and cross-border. The Legal 500 applauds our family and child care solicitors to be a team of lawyers that are ‘friendly professionals who take their time to understand your case’. Duncan Lewis team includes Advanced Members of the Law Society’s Family Panel, and members of the Law Society Children.
How will the matter be funded?
Duncan Lewis Solicitors are able to provide legal aid, depending on the type of application that has made. Should you not be entitled to receive Legal Aid, then our Family Law team are able to discuss private paying funding options with you. A fixed fee may also be available for this matter and the costs to your case will be confirmed with you in advance.
For expert legal advice on all family and childcare matters, contact Duncan Lewis Solicitors on 033 3772 0409.