As part of our mission, we aim to support those who feel isolated in the process of going through various types of separation where children are involved. So where possible, we are always open and ready to try and act as mediators between you and your ex-partner in the most amicable way possible.

This links to anything to do with paperwork and keeping that back-up copy in case anything happens to the originals. Anyone who has been through the courts previously or have read up on the process will know that the admin side of things can be tricky and very weighty, and we mean this literally.

This includes all applications which will need to be filed to the courts, letters which will need to be sent over to your ex-partners and the direction and help you will need to fill out these forms. They can be really tricky, especially if you’ve never had to fill out a form to the court prior to this and can also can get emotional having to put it down on paper why you are filing this application.

This document outlines your position currently and what exactly you would like the courts to support you with to achieve in the future. It is a very useful tool for LIP to say how they can be of benefit to their child and to be heard. Again, some may become emotional having to think and relive certain moment which in turn can fall into the position statement. What we do is to steer you back into focus and make sure you only have what is relevant in your documents but our regular monthly meetings will go into that in more details

(e.g. How to conduct yourself, which is very similar to preparing for a job interview)

We understand that going to court as a whole can be very daunting, whether it’s the family courts of another type of court but we aim to make this experience as smooth and straight forward as possible. With our knowledge, experience and expertise in the family courts, we have been able to capture a few key components which we believe shouldn’t be taken lightly. One being composure, another being communication, character and patience. These 4 key components will take you a long way and we instil these in you so you do not make a costly mistake in the actual hearings.

A Scott Schedule is a table which is used in court proceedings in order to clearly set out allegations which are in dispute, usually in relation to incidents of domestic abuse. We support our clients by making sure this is in order and that it makes sense before being sent out to be read by the judge.

We aim to support both parents come to a reasonable agreement in regards to child arrangement in the best interest of the child in between both parents. We advise all clients to be as reasonable as possible and to focus on the child’s interests and needs being the centre of all proposals.

We have regular meetings where groups of parents come together to discuss issues they’re facing, whether that be going through separation, divorce or any other problem where children are involved. This group allows people who feel isolated and lonely to come and share thoughts and feelings with like-minded people who are going through similar issues or even worse in some cases. On occasions we have special guests from law firms who come and share advice and guidance on what options people have according to the law, their rights and simply to just bounce ideas off each other. 

A McKenzie friend is someone who attends a court hearing as a helper or adviser to a litigant who does not have legal representation in court. We offer this service to sit with you inside or wait for you outside of the hearing. This is for moral support, note taking and to help the client to not feel as if they are alone.

This is something we do to maintain and keep track of our relationships with clients. The whole experience is a process which can spark multiple thoughts, feelings and emotions throughout the process which can be very damaging to the inner mind. After Care provides each client with a type of therapy which allows them to talk about their experience in a one-to-one confidential environment. We will have volunteer mental health specialists who will focus on the After Care of our clients to make sure they are in the right mental state after the process and to make sure they receive the necessary support not only during the process but also after the process.

The support we offer here at CFP includes those mentioned above but are not limited to those headers that were mentioned.