There are few things more frightening for a parent than a child being taken from them without consent. If this has happened, or you believe there is a risk this could happen, it is essential that you seek out immediate legal advice.
It is also extremely important to get an understanding of your options if you are being accused of child abduction.
At Taylor Emmet, our professional, empathetic child abduction lawyers have the skills and experience to help you make an urgent application to the courts for the return of a child, begin emergency steps to prevent children being removed from the country, or defend your position if you are being falsely accused of child abduction.
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Our priority is to resolve disputes as fairly and amicably as possible without lengthy legal battles.
Our expertise with Child Abduction
At Taylor Emmet, we have been recognised as having one of the leading Family Law teams in the Sheffield City Region and beyond by The Legal 500.
Our experience and expertise in handling child abduction cases means we are well positioned to support you, regardless of the complexity of your case. We can step in to provide immediate assistance, including in urgent cases where you need to take swift action to safeguard your children.
It is often necessary to make arrangements for your children in cases concerning child abduction. Our child abduction lawyers include members of Resolution – the National Organisation of Family Lawyers and are accredited specialists, highlighting their expertise in removing conflict from these situations and supporting individuals to find amicable solutions.
Members of our team are also on the Law Society’s Children Panel, enabling them to represent children and demonstrating our expertise in child law.
How our Child Abduction Solicitors and Lawyers can help you
Prevention of Child Abduction
If you believe that there is a risk your child could be taken from your care without your permission, it is extremely important that you act quickly to prevent this from happening.
When speaking to our team, we can discuss the options that may be available to you, which are likely to vary depending on your circumstances and the nature of the relationship you have with others who have parental responsibility for your child.
In emergency situations, we can also make an application to protect a child from abduction in the form of a Prohibited Steps Order. Additionally, we can support you with asking the police to issue a port alert so that border officials are aware your child should not be allowed to leave the UK through any point of departure, including via an airport, ferry or the Channel Tunnel.
Returning children
If your child has been abducted, the courts have the authority to issue an order for their return. In some cases, this can be the most effective method of returning your child to your care.
Our specialist Abduction Solicitors and Lawyers can assist you with every aspect of such an application, ensuring that it is completed quickly and accurately, providing the courts with all the information they need to act swiftly.
Defending accusations of Child Abduction
Being accused of child abduction can be extremely distressing and the consequences could be significant if your child’s other parent takes action against you.
Our experts will be on hand to guide you through the process of travelling with a child, We making sure you have all the necessary paperwork in place, providing peace of mind. We can advise you on the steps you can take to make sure that you are able to reach an agreement, but, if an agreement cannot be reached, we can also apply to the court for permission to remove your child from the country.
Arrangements following abduction
If an abduction has occurred, and your child has since returned, you will almost certainly need to consider what your current childcare arrangements look like and how they can be adjusted to better suit all parties.
Our Abduction Solicitors and Lawyers can work alongside you to make sure that you have the correct arrangements in place, taking every possible measure to make sure that your child’s welfare is taken care of.
