Do you need a Lawyer or Solicitor in Thanet (Kent) to help you with Social Services?
Here at Robinson Allfree Solicitors, we listen to our clients.
We know that the last thing people want is for Social Services to get involved with your children. If they do, it is crucial to have experienced lawyers to assist you throughout the process and representing you in court, as this will reinforce your case.
If you need expert legal representation when dealing with social services, Robinson Allfree should be the local legal team for you to contact.
Parents who are participating in care proceedings (or childcare pre-proceedings) are eligible for free legal assistance that is not means-tested or merit-based.
Get the expert legal representation you deserve
Due to her experience in cases affecting children, Gemma Duckworth is a fantastic solicitor to have in your corner, who also holds membership within the Law Society Children Committee. She has almost two decades of experience representing parents and children in positively resolving issues involving children.
Did you know?
If Social Services become concerned regarding your children, Social Services can now:
- Call you to a pre-procedure meeting with a legal professional.
- Set up a child security meeting should they feel a child is unsafe.
- File a court application against you.
When Social Services have such strong concerns that they are considering starting legal actions, pre-procedure consultations are held. Although they can be challenging, they give parents the opportunity to attempt to come up with an approach to work alongside Social Services in order to prevent the need for court hearings.
What Court applications can Social Services bring?
Social Services can bring the following applications before court against you:
- Emergency Protection Orders
- Care Orders/Interim Care Orders
Social Services will then ask the court for orders if officials believe your child could be in danger of serious harm. If indeed the children are in danger, the court will examine their intentions to determine if they are in the better interests of the children. Such arrangements can involve placing a child into foster homes or with a different member of the family.
Whilst the case is pending, assessments are conducted to learn more about the children and their parents. The court expects to wrap up these procedures in roughly 26 weeks (which is around 6 months). To assist it in determining what solution is in the best interests of the child, the Court will appoint a carer or guardian who is not connected to Social Services.
From here, the local authorities will be required to make any necessary arrangements if the children in care are to be seen by the parents unless, the court has otherwise authorised against this.
If you are overwhelmed by your situation with Social Services, or if you find yourself in any sort of situation that puts your children or you at risk, you should contact us today for more information about how we can help.
Who we are
Robinson Allfree Solicitors is a law firm with 2 offices in Thanet (Kent) that provides guidance and options for a variety of social service issues for you and your children. Our firm is also able to offer Legal Aid. We understand the seriousness and delicacy of situations involving Social Services, and the anxiety their involvement causes. That’s why our team is especially trained to handle all sensitive situations in a highly private and respectful manner.
Every colleague within our firm is essential to the firm’s success and significantly influences how things turn out for you. We foster creativity and cultivate a welcoming environment for the people who work for us. We believe that this approach better represents our clients as it creates a happy work environment for those that practice law at Robinson Allfree.
Searching for Lawyers and Solicitors in Thanet (Kent)?
If you find yourself needing Legal Aid, or wanting any type of help with Social Services, we can help.
No matter what your needs may be, Robinson Allfree Solicitors can provide you with the right advice to help navigate you through your next steps into the solution you need at this delicate time.
If you would like to consider our range of legal services further, why not get in contact with us today for a friendly free initial chat?
Our solicitors and lawyers are based in both Broadstairs and Ramsgate. They are a sought-after team of specialists that offer sensible direction and easy to follow solutions for a range of sensitive legal issues.
Robinson Allfree is a Solicitors legal practice primarily helping people throughout Thanet, Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Birchington, Deal, Dover, Sandwich, Herne Bay, Whitstable and Canterbury, and all other areas in Kent, and the Southeast of England with their legal needs.
Get in touch today to see how our team can help you.
