Emergency protection orders

If the threat to the child’s wellbeing is imminent and dangerous then contact your local police immediately. If it is clear the child is suffering harm, but the local authority cannot decide the long-term future of the child then an Emergency Protection Order can be applied for by the police, local authorities, doctors or close relatives.

 

You can apply if:

1)            The child is likely to suffer significant harm if he is not removed.

2)            The child may be harmed if moved to another place but is currently safe.

3)            A local authority or the NSPCC suspect the child’s welfare is in danger.

 

When this occurs, the child can be removed from the environment and put into short-term protection, this can be done without notice to parents or with little time to prepare the child.

 

How we can help

Lestons can represent parties at the conference and put forward their argument that the child is better off not being taken into care, our staff would not have the emotional element and as such will be able to put forward a more succinct and prepared argument. If needed we can obtain specialist third-party testaments to help support our clients wishes, these will be discussed if requested.

 

To gain our assistance you need to open a case, this is done by taking advantage of our free consultation service, activated by the link at the top of the page, should you wish to start a case the caseworker will send you the suitable payment link.

 

Please note your caseworker can only give generic advice, their role is to prepare your details for handling by our legal team and to act as your point of contact, they will also issue you with your Password and PIN, these will be needed to log onto your client dashboard. From your dashboard you will be able to manage and view every aspect of your case, upload documents, images, files etc.