Lives with orders
Setting out who your children live with, including shared care.
Custody Law Services for Fathers
Custody Law Services for Fathers
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In the UK, ‘custody’ is now dealt with through Child Arrangements Orders. Access 2 Children helps fathers secure arrangements that protect their relationship with their children, with a dedicated Family Law Partner.
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Custody in the UK
How custody works today
UK courts no longer use the terms ‘custody’ and ‘access’ in orders.
Spends time with orders
Setting out when your children see each parent.
Prohibited Steps Orders
Preventing a specific action, such as moving abroad.
Specific Issue Orders
Resolving a particular disagreement.
Custody in UK law
What 'custody' really means for fathers
The family courts in England and Wales no longer use the words 'custody' and 'access'. Understanding the current terms helps you ask for the right order.
Lives with
What used to be called custody or residence is now set out in a Child Arrangements Order stating who your child lives with. This can be shared between both parents.
Spends time with
What used to be called access or contact is now described as time your child spends with you, including overnight stays, holidays and indirect contact.
Parental responsibility
Separate from where your child lives, parental responsibility gives you a say in major decisions about schooling, health and upbringing.
Shared arrangements
Arrangements fathers commonly ask the court for
Every arrangement is built around what is best for your child, but these are the issues most fathers want settled.
- A shared 'lives with' order
- Regular weekday and weekend time
- Overnight stays
- Fair division of school holidays and special occasions
- Handover arrangements that reduce conflict
- Indirect contact by phone or video between visits
How Access 2 Children can help
Focused on the outcomes that matter to fathers
Restoring and securing contact
Working towards consistent, meaningful time with your children and arrangements that last.
Protecting your parental rights
Making sure your voice counts in the important decisions about your child's schooling, health and upbringing.
Overcoming contact denial and allegations
A clear, evidence-led approach when contact is being blocked or allegations are made against you.
Complete court case preparation
Everything the court needs prepared properly, so your case is presented clearly and with confidence.
Enforcing court orders
Decisive action when agreed arrangements or court orders are not being followed.
One partner from start to finish
Your dedicated Family Law Partner directs your case and keeps you ahead of every deadline.
Why fathers choose us
Custody support built for fathers
We help fathers secure fair, lasting arrangements.
- Dedicated Family Law Partner
- Over 40 Years Experience
- Court paperwork prepared properly
- Clear fixed-fee pricing
- UK-wide support
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“Access 2 Children didn't just take my case — they gave me a plan, a timeline and someone in my corner. I saw my kids again within weeks.”
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Manchester · 2 weeks ago
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London · 1 month ago
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Birmingham · 3 weeks ago
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