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McKenzie Friend Support
Where permitted by the court, a McKenzie Friend can provide moral support, take notes, help with documents and quietly assist you during proceedings.
Family Court Support for Litigants in Person
Prepare with clarity.
Go to court supported.
Practical, calm and confidential support for people representing themselves in Family Court proceedings in England and Wales.
McKenzie Friend SupportDocument Preparation SupportStatements & Case Papers
CAFCASS & Social Services SupportHearing PreparationEvidence Organisation
Child Arrangements SupportFinancial Remedy PreparationDivorce Coach Support
How We Can Help
Practical Support When You Are Representing Yourself.
Family Court can feel overwhelming, especially when you are representing yourself and suddenly dealing with procedures, documents, hearings and situations you have never faced before. Your Court Companion gives you practical, structured support throughout the process. We can help you organise your case, prepare your documents and evidence, get ready for hearings and present your information clearly and confidently.
When the emotional pressure becomes overwhelming, our Divorce Coach can help you manage difficult situations, communication and conflict, stay focused when circumstances change and work through what to do next without feeling that you have to navigate everything alone.
Where CAFCASS or Social Services are involved, we can help you prepare for the process, organise the information you need to communicate and learn how to handle difficult meetings, assessments, reports or areas of conflict calmly and effectively.
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Statements & Case Papers
Support with structuring your own Witness Statements, Position Statements, Chronologies and other case papers so they are clear, organised and focused.
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CAFCASS & Social Services Support
Practical preparation for meetings, assessments, reports and Family Court proceedings involving CAFCASS or Social Services.
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Hearing Preparation
Prepare your papers, understand the practical format of the hearing, identify the points you need to cover and arrive feeling more organised.
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Evidence Organisation
Turn a large volume of messages, emails, dates and documents into a clearer Chronology and manageable evidence structure.
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Child Arrangements Support
Practical preparation support for litigants in person dealing with Child Arrangements proceedings and related hearings.
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Financial Remedy Preparation
Administrative and document-preparation support for people managing Financial Remedy proceedings without full legal representation.
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Divorce Coach
Calm, practical coaching to help you navigate unfamiliar situations, prepare for difficult moments and feel less overwhelmed throughout your case.
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Protective & Family Orders
Preparation support for Non-Molestation Orders, Occupation Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and applications to vary or discharge existing orders.
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Enforcement & Breach Applications
Practical help organising applications and evidence where an existing Family Court order is said to have been breached or not followed.
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Police Records & Reports
Practical support preparing requests and organising police disclosure, reports and records relevant to your Family Court case.
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MIAM & Private Mediation
Preparation for a MIAM or private family mediation where appropriate, helping you organise issues and documents before court proceedings.
Simple process
From overwhelmed to organised.
We keep the process straightforward and explain what support is available before you commit to anything.
STEP 01
Enquire
Tell us briefly what stage your case is at and what you need help with.
STEP 02
Initial review
We identify the practical support we can provide and explain the boundaries of our role.
STEP 03
Prepare
We work through documents, chronology, evidence or hearing preparation in an organised way.
STEP 04
Attend prepared
You remain in control of your case while having structured practical support around you.
Guidance · Support · Empowerment
You do not have to prepare for Family Court completely alone.
Our service is designed for litigants in person who need practical help making sense of paperwork, organising information and preparing themselves for court.
Contact Your Court Companion
Important: Your Court Companion is not a firm of solicitors and does not provide regulated legal representation. Clients remain litigants in person and responsible for their own case, decisions and documents. Court attendance and the assistance a McKenzie Friend may provide are subject to the court's directions and permission.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What is a McKenzie Friend?
A McKenzie Friend is a person who can provide practical and moral support to a litigant in person. The precise assistance permitted is ultimately a matter for the court.
Are you solicitors?
No. Your Court Companion is an independent practical support service and does not hold itself out as a solicitor, barrister or regulated legal representative.
Can you help with a witness or position statement?
We can support you with organising information, improving structure and helping you prepare your own document. The document remains yours and you remain responsible for its accuracy and content.
Can you speak for me in court?
A McKenzie Friend does not automatically have rights of audience. Whether any additional participation is permitted is a decision for the court.
Do you work with both men and women?
Yes. Your Court Companion supports litigants in person regardless of gender.
How do I get started?
Email enquiries@yourcourtcompanion.co.uk with a short summary of where your case is currently up to. Please do not send large amounts of confidential documentation until we have explained the intake process.
WHAT SUPPORT CAN FEEL LIKE
Clearer. Calmer. Better prepared.
Family Court can feel isolating and unfamiliar. The aim of our support is to help you feel more organised, more confident about what comes next and less alone in managing the practical demands of your case.
“I went from having documents and messages everywhere to finally understanding what I needed for my hearing. Having someone help me organise everything made the whole process feel manageable.”
A.K.
“What helped most was having calm support when something unexpected happened in my case. Instead of panicking about what to do next, I could work through it clearly and prepare properly.”
S.R.
“I was representing myself and felt completely overwhelmed by the court process. The preparation and practical support gave me much more confidence going into the hearing.”
M.T.
“The support helped me separate the emotion from what actually needed to be dealt with. I felt listened to, organised and much more able to handle each stage as it came.”
L.H.
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Your next step
Need practical help preparing for court?
Send a short enquiry and we will explain what support may be suitable for your situation.
enquiries@yourcourtcompanion.co.uk