VISITATION & CONTACT

Family visitation rights for clients in
Northern Ireland

Family visitation looks into a child’s right to maintain contact with both parents in the event of a separation. We offer advice related to residence and contact application.

Parental responsibility and visitation rights

It’s primarily the child’s right to spend time and have contact with both the parents. The consequences of a relationship breakdown can become more serious especially when children are involved. If you have issues concerning your children, we can help.

As family solicitors, we can help resolve the issue through mediation, collaborative law or by making a formal application to court. We can help you negotiate an agreement with your former partner about where your children should live, how often the child should see each of the parents and whether the child can be permitted to go on holidays among others.

We can help with matters related to child protection:

Abduction
Homelessness
Bullying
Child abuse
Wardship

Contact us if you want help with child arrangement and child protection issues. You can visit our offices in Portadown or Lurgan. We also serve clients throughout Northern Ireland.

Child law solicitors

At GRI Law, we work with family law mediators, therapists and counsellors to empower parents to make the best arrangements for their children. Our team is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of child law. If you cannot reach an agreement, you can go to court or seek legal help. The laws help determine who will have custody and whether custody will be single or shared.

Our team of solicitors will attend child case conferences, LAC reviews and pre-proceeding meetings on your behalf.

We understand that every child is different. When deciding on contact and residence, we will also look into the wishes of the child and the parent’s ability to meet the child’s needs.