Child arrangements
Support with the practical process around C100 applications, case organisation and preparation for hearings concerning your children.
Family court can feel overwhelming. You do not have to face it alone.
Clear, human support for your day in court.
I help people who are representing themselves in family proceedings feel organised, prepared and less alone — with practical support grounded in lived experience.
Approachable, one-to-one supportClear about my role and its limitsEngland & Wales
Practical support
A calmer route through the process
I focus on helping you understand the practical steps, bring order to your papers and communicate your own case clearly.
Financial remedies
Help to organise financial information, understand the usual stages and prepare clearly for appointments and hearings.
Court preparation
Structured help with timelines, papers, questions and hearing preparation, plus in-court support where agreed and permitted.
Why I do this
I have sat where you are sitting.
I know the worry of not understanding what comes next, the pressure of mounting costs and the emotional weight of a case involving your children.
Read my storyFrom uncertainty to equal shared care
I am a dad of two. When my marriage ended, I felt as though my life with my children had been reduced to scraps of time. Financial proceedings meant solicitors were no longer affordable, so I filed a C100 and represented myself.
It was one of the hardest periods of my life. I had to learn how the Family Court worked while trying to remain calm, child-focused and present for my children. Eventually, we reached an equal shared-care arrangement.
That experience is why I now offer the steady, practical support I wished I had at the beginning.
Every family is different and no outcome can be promised. What I can offer is patient preparation, a clear head and respectful support.
How it works
Start with a conversation
No pressure and no obligation. The first call is simply a chance to understand what you need and whether I am the right person to help.
Book your free call
Choose a convenient 30-minute slot using the online calendar.
Tell me where you are in the process
Share a brief, high-level outline. Please do not send detailed allegations or children’s sensitive information before we have agreed how to work safely.
Agree the useful next step
If I can help, I will explain the scope, fee and boundaries clearly before any paid work begins.
Important to know
Support, not legal representation
I am an independent McKenzie Friend, not a solicitor or barrister. I do not provide regulated legal advice, conduct litigation or act as your legal representative.
A McKenzie Friend may offer moral support, take notes, help with papers and quietly give practical assistance. Permission to attend and the extent of any participation are always matters for the court. I cannot speak for you unless the court gives specific permission.
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