COVID-19 Notice

In these unprecedented times, Axiom Stone Solicitors will, in common with other businesses, be following the Government's official advice on social distancing and social isolating.

Public health measures must have the highest priority and, as a result, some staff will be working from home. Also, our offices will be closed to visitors.

However, we wish to reassure existing and potential clients that we will continue to provide the highest levels of service.

Please be assured we have a robust business continuity plan in place that is designed to minimise the impact on our service to you.

In addition, please continue to contact us electronically or by phone in relation to the progress of your matters or on any issues of concern to you.

Until further notice, service of claim forms, application notices and all other court documents and contractual notices must be made to our head office only (we shall not accept service through any other means). Our head office address is at Axiom Stone Solicitors, Axiom House, 1 Spring Villa Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7EB. We ask that all other correspondence be sent by email to the relevant member of Axiom Stone Solicitors. In the event that service of court documents or contractual notices is attempted by post, courier, DX, or fax to any address other than that of our Head Office, we cannot provide any assurance that they will be received or processed. We are grateful for your understanding at this time.

We will update this information regularly on our website (Please see COVID-19 Updates Here) and via social media.

Finally, we urge everybody to follow the official advice on fighting the virus outbreak so enabling you to stay safe and well.

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DIVORCE – SHARED CARE AND ALTERNATIVE CHILD ARRANGEMENTS FOR FATHERS

The impact that divorce can have on men, financially, emotionally and mentally is frequently ignored. Men are less inclined to express their feelings and talk about their experiences and as a result men can often be left isolated post-divorce and this can include from their children. Due to a common stereotype that women should take on the role as primary carer to the children, many father’s often settle for less than satisfactory child arrangements. Shared care is an arrangement where the children reside with both parents on an equal arrangement or relatively equal arrangements. In our experience shared care is on the rise and becoming more prevalent in the family courts and acceptable family arrangement. However, with equal arrangements there is greater emphasis on co-parenting and realistically both require parents to work together for their children’s benefit. Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow are a fine example of just how well shared care and co-parenting can work in practice. Father’s do not have to accept the default position for child arrangements of alternate weekends and one day in the week and should not hesitate to ask for more time with their children.

Our experienced family lawyers will be pleased to discuss all your options and advise you on the best way to protect your rights in the event of a separation. Contact Manisha Raja, Head of Family Law on 0207 016 9333 or MR@axiomstone.co.uk.

Article written by Milli Davey