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    MaryCarmel is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Ellisons’ Family team in Colchester and Frinton-on-Sea. She specialises in all areas of family law with particular experience in supporting individuals with autism or who are separating from an autistic person and families raising a child or children with autism. MaryCarmel also has experience with Children Act 1989 proceedings involving relocation requests outside of the jurisdiction of England and Wales, Hague Convention cases and emergency applications.

    MaryCarmel is a member of Resolution which is a national organisation of family law professionals committed to a non-confrontational and constructive resolution of disputes.

    MaryCarmel is known for providing an extremely high standard of client care.

    MaryCarmel completed her Legal Practice Course at Nottingham Trent University and prior to joining Ellisons in 2014, she was primarily working on Children Act 1989 cases and undertaking Court Advocacy.

    Areas of Specialism

    MaryCarmel can assist you with all aspects of private family law including the following:

    • Divorce
    • Dissolution of Civil Partnerships
    • Cohabitation Disputes
    • Financial Remedy following Separation
    • Separation / Cohabitation / Nuptial Agreements
    • Child Arrangements and Disputes (for parents, guardians and grandparents)
    • Domestic Abuse Injunctions

    MaryCarmel’s focused areas of experience are:

    • Autism and Family Law– MaryCarmel has received training from Autism Anglia, spending time learning and developing her understanding of Autism with experts who work with the Autistic Person and has been on courses to further develop that understanding. MaryCarmel also has personal experience of what Autism can mean for both children and parents and therefore has a passion for developing an understanding and awareness of this particular area of need. MaryCarmel works with many Autistic clients, or clients who are raising children with complex needs, including SEN, as well as advising clients who are separating from the Autistic person. MaryCarmel’s knowledge, understanding and compassion allows her to work with the Autistic client and to give advice in a way which meets their needs. MaryCarmel regularly provides advice to the parent who is going through a separation and has numerous concerns about the impact of the separation on the child / children who have complex needs.
    • Children Act 1989 proceedings involving relocation requests outside of the jurisdiction of England and Wales, Hague Convention cases and emergency applications.

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    MaryCarmel is a mother to two lively young boys. MaryCarmel enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring the great outdoors and going on expeditions including climbing mountains and camping. MaryCarmel enjoys travelling in Europe with her family. MaryCarmel enjoys baking and cooking and is a member of a local book club. MaryCarmel is also a member of her children’s school’s PTA and enjoys contributing to the school community when possible.

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