Children and Parenting Solicitors
Breakthrough Solicitors provides expert legal support for matters involving children and parenting.
Start with a straightforward, free initial consultation with a family lawyer to understand your options.
Owner of Breakthrough Solicitors
Solicitor & Mediator
Father of Two
Why choose Breakthrough Solicitors for children and parenting matters?
When it comes to legal matters involving children, the circumstances can vary greatly — from agreeing child arrangements following a separation, to resolving disputes over contact, to potentially complex situations involving relocation or abduction.
Under the Children Act 1989, the child’s welfare is the court’s paramount consideration when determining questions concerning the child’s upbringing. This overarching principle informs the approach taken to children and parenting matters, whether they are resolved through negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings.
At Breakthrough Solicitors, we provide clear, practical legal advice to help families navigate children and parenting matters with confidence.
- Transparent and trusted: Our positive client feedback reflects our commitment to honest, clear advice during what are often emotionally draining situations.
- Experienced team: With 20+ years of combined experience, our family law solicitors advise across the full range of children and parenting matters — from child arrangement orders and parental responsibility to adoption, relocation, and child abduction.
- A sensitive, resolution-focused approach: We always look first at whether matters can be resolved through negotiation or mediation before considering court proceedings, keeping the focus on the children’s wellbeing and minimising conflict wherever possible.
- Serving clients across England and Wales: We work with clients nationwide, remotely or in person at our offices in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, and London.
- Advice in multiple languages: Clear, jargon-free legal advice in English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Cantonese.
- Flexible appointments:
- Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm
- Saturday: 9am – 6pm
- Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Speak to a family law solicitor today!
Book your free initial consultation to speak to an experienced family law solicitor.
Owner of Breakthrough Solicitors
Solicitor & Mediator
Father of Two
How Breakthrough Solicitors support you with children and parenting matters
The ideal approach depends entirely on your circumstances, whether you are making arrangements for the first time, resolving a dispute, or navigating a more complex legal situation that requires court involvement.
At Breakthrough Solicitors, we provide clear support across all stages:
- Initial consultation: We take time to understand your situation, explain how the law works and potential next steps.
- Negotiation and agreement: Where both parties are willing to engage, we help reach a workable arrangement and ensure it is properly documented, reducing the risk of future disputes.
- Mediation and NCDR: Where direct negotiation has not been successful, mediation provides a structured, less adversarial route to resolution, and in most cases is required before a court application can be made.
- Court applications: Where matters cannot be resolved outside court, we advise on the appropriate application and provide clear representation throughout proceedings.
- Ongoing advice: Circumstances change. If an existing arrangement needs to be revisited, due to a change in living arrangements, a proposed relocation, or the arrangements no longer being appropriate for the children, we can advise on the right next steps.
Common challenges in children and parenting matters — and how we help you prepare
Children and parenting disputes are rarely straightforward, and the right decisions are not always obvious, particularly when emotions are running high. Being informed from the outset puts you in a much stronger position, whatever your circumstances.
- Understand your legal position: Whether you are a parent, grandparent, or step-parent, your legal rights and options depend on factors such as whether you hold parental responsibility and the nature of any existing court orders. Taking advice from a solicitor can help avoid costly mistakes.
- Keep clear records: Whether arrangements are formal or informal, maintaining a record of what has been agreed and what has happened in practice can be valuable if a dispute arises later.
- Consider mediation before court: In most cases, an attempt at mediation is required before a court application can be made. Approaching it constructively, rather than as a formality, can lead to a faster, less costly resolution.
- Act promptly if arrangements break down or a risk arises: Delays in addressing a breach of agreed arrangements, or an urgent concern about a child’s welfare, can complicate matters and limit your options.
- Take specialist advice: Whether you are considering relocating with a child, changing school arrangements, or formalising a care arrangement, taking legal advice before acting, rather than after, helps avoid unnecessary complications.
Your rights and options in children and parenting matters — and how our solicitors support you
Understanding your legal position is the first step to making informed decisions that protect both your interests and your children’s wellbeing. We help you:
- Establish or confirm parental responsibility and what it means in practice
- Negotiate and formalise child arrangements without the need for court proceedings
- Apply for or respond to a Child Arrangements Order, Specific Issue Order, or Prohibited Steps Order
- Pursue or defend applications relating to grandparents’, step-parents’, or wider family members’ rights
- Address relocation disputes, whether within England and Wales or internationally
- Take urgent action where a child’s safety or welfare is at immediate risk
Our aim is always to reach the right outcome for your children as efficiently and constructively as possible.
Speak to a family law solicitor today!
Book your free initial consultation to speak to an experienced family law solicitor.
Owner of Breakthrough Solicitors
Solicitor & Mediator
Father of Two
How to start your children and parenting matter with Breakthrough Solicitors
Taking early advice is one of the most important steps you can take when facing a children or parenting dispute. At Breakthrough Solicitors, we make it straightforward to get the right guidance quickly.
- Get in touch: Contact us by phone, email, or online enquiry form.
- Free initial consultation: Speak with an experienced family law solicitor to understand your position and what options are available, with no obligation.
- Fixed-fee one-hour meeting — £295 (incl. VAT): Meet with Akash Soni and a member of his team to discuss your situation in detail and receive tailored advice on the most appropriate next steps. (We’ll ask for relevant documents in advance for KYC and AML checks.)
- Formal instruction: If you choose to proceed, we will send you a client care letter and request a retainer fee (usually £500, depending on complexity and required work.
- Ongoing support: We act on your behalf, negotiate where possible, and represent you where required, keeping you informed at every stage.
Flexible Support That Fits Around You
✓ Remote or Face-to-Face Meetings
We offer meetings remotely via video call, or in person at our offices in Amersham, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, Chesham, Chorleywood, Gerrards Cross, Harrow, High Wycombe, Mayfair, Milton Keynes, Rickmansworth or The Chalfonts — whichever suits you best.
✓ Advice In Multiple Languages
Support available in English, Cantonese, Hindi, and Gujarati.
✓ Extended Working Hours
Speak to us 7 days a week, including evenings and weekends.
Speak to a family law solicitor today!
Book your free initial consultation to speak to an experienced family law solicitor.
Owner of Breakthrough Solicitors
Solicitor & Mediator
Father of Two