Withers Worldwide

Helping parents whose relationship has ended to achieve sound, practical solutions in disputes over their children is vital.

Parents have to try and agree workable arrangements with the best interests of their children at the forefront of the decision-making process. Sometimes, specific child-related issues, such as residence or contact, may sometimes have to be settled in court. Throughout, we aim to provide a service and solutions that are compassionate, appropriate and child-focused.

We advise on specific disputes such as frequency of contact, the practicalities of where and with which parent the children will live and which school they should go to, as well as on jurisdictional issues, such as wrangles over the children's country of residence.

Although discretion is our watch word, the recent changes to court rules opening up family proceedings to the press mean that high profile children cases could end up being played out in the public eye. Our dedicated reputation management team can assist in keeping the press out of any court proceedings regarding private family matters, particularly where children are involved.

As an international firm with offices in Europe, the US and Asia, we find that many of our clients live or work in more than one jurisdiction and that we are consulted by clients from all over the world, including the Middle East.