Divorce - mediators who specialise in SEND and long term financial arrangments

HilaryP
HilaryP Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 4 in Families and carers

Hi, I am separated from my husband and we are both in agreement on getting a divorce. I need advice/recommendations on who to speak to regarding child arrangements for a 14 year old who has down syndrome. His father has alcoholism and has lost two jobs due to drinking, has a Drinking driving offence and is under investigation by the Teacher regulation agency. He wants him to stay over night and I do not think it is safe currently. I need a solicitor who specialises in safe guarding children with SEND and who can offer thoughts on finances for the long term future.

Any advice/thoughts gratefully received.

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 2,293 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @HilaryP and welcome to the community. I'm sorry that you're going through this, it must be so stressful. Have you contacted any family mediators and explained your situation? I found this website https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/ which may be useful.

    I'm not very knowledgeable on this topic I'm afraid, but one of our members might be.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 3,032 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    A warm welcome to the community from me @HilaryP

    There is some information on divorce and separation for parents of disabled children that may be helpful. I'm not able to recommend any particular lawyer or solicitor but I hope you do manage to find one and as Rachel said hopefully a member of the community may be able to share their advice or experience on this situation with you

  • Godsn1
    Godsn1 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    edited November 4

    Try the Law COURT For families directly you will cut out costs for a solicitor and you can get a mediator within the court system if you don't get one please get back to me as I do have recommendations about unfortunately I do not have my notebook with me with my diary sorry that have the numbers in but I will be happy to help you [removed by moderater for personal details]

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