White & Co offer a full range of services for the individual. These include:

Children Law

• disputes with social services (more information)
We assist you if social services make allegations or become involved with your children.

• public law care proceedings (more information)
If the social services bring proceedings against your child we will represent you within those proceedings

• adoption, fostering, special guardianship orders (more information)
We advise on this complex subject of caring for a child if you are not the natural parent or opposing such an application.

• contact, residence (more information)
We act in disputes concerning children including applications for Contact Orders, Residence Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders.

Matrimonial / Family Law

• Divorce and Dissolution of civil partnerships (more information)
Dealing with procedural requirements of divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships along with important ancillary matters of finances and arrangements for the children. We follow the Resolution code of practice to conduct these matters in a constructive and non-confrontational way.

• Financial settlement on relationship breakdowns (more information)
We act for separating non-married partners in finalising the financial arrangements between them particularly under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. We also prepare Separation Agreements on a breakdown of a marriage or Civil Partnership where the parties do not wish to divorce or dissolve their partnership.

• Claims for financial provision for children (more information)
We advise on claims for financial provision under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989.

• Pre nuptial and cohabitation agreements (more information)
We prepare and advice on agreements made between partners before marriage or cohabitation to protect their interests should the relationship break down.

• Changes of name (more information)
We prepare Change of Name Deed Polls.

• Injunctions, occupation orders, domestic violence (more information)
We deal with domestic violence cases and apply orders under the Family Law Act 1996.

Private Client

• Estate planning, wills and codicils (more information)
We have considerable expertise in inheritance tax planning and preparing Wills for all family arrangements. Everyone’s needs are different so we will take time to understand your personal financial circumstances and tailor-make a Will to suit your individual requirements.

• Winding up estates after death (more information)
Personal attention is especially needed at times of bereavement and whatever the size of complexity of the estate we are able to deal with the legal aspects professionally and sympathetically.

• Lasting Powers of Attorney and applications to the Court of Protection (more information)
Work involving mental capacity and the preparation and registrations of Powers of Attorney is an area we specialise in.

When you come to White & Co we will have an initial meeting to get to know you and understand why you need our help. We really listen to what you have to say as we know that every person and every situation is different.

Once we have assessed your particular needs, we advise you very clearly on the best course of action and on your eligibility for legal aid. Our extensive experience in this specialised legal area means that we are able to give very good advice on the wide range of legal issues which arise. All our advice is confidential.

We provide an advocacy service to ensure that your voice is heard, not only in court, but at all stages of the proceedings. Our case management team provides support throughout this sensitive process and assists in the preparation of your case. Every member of the practice has specialist knowledge and experience of children’s needs and the sensitive and sometimes personal and distressing issues which may arise. We offer sympathetic guidance and advice relying on a wealth of expertise which has been built up over many years of experience.