Case Study: Family Law - A Mother and Her Newborn

SB Lawyers represented a mother facing the potential removal of her unborn child due to past struggles with addiction and an abusive relationship.

Having previously experienced the heartbreaking loss of her first child to adoption, she was determined to demonstrate her capacity to provide a safe and loving home for her newborn.

The situation

Our client, pregnant with her second child, had previously had her first child removed and placed for adoption due to issues related to drug and alcohol addiction and an abusive relationship.

She was determined to demonstrate to the Local Authority that she had made significant positive changes in her life and was now capable of caring for her unborn baby as a single mother.

Our approach as family law solicitors

SB Lawyers worked closely with our client, supporting her through a challenging assessment process that included ongoing drug and alcohol testing.

We assisted her in gathering and presenting evidence demonstrating the positive changes she had made in her life and her readiness to parent her child.

The outcome and impact

Through our support and representation, we were able to successfully demonstrate to the Local Authority that it would be safe for our client to care for her baby after birth. The baby was subsequently born, and our client was allowed to take her newborn home.

Our client was overjoyed at the opportunity to parent her newborn child. She expressed immense gratitude to SB Lawyers for the support, help, and representation provided throughout the process.

We are delighted to report that mother and child are doing very well, and our client continues to provide safe and loving care. At SB Lawyers, we are committed to supporting families and helping them overcome challenges to create positive futures.