Stephanie Heijdra

Children / Private Law (Family)

Stephanie’s work in children matters includes:

• Child Arrangement Orders (contact, residence)

• Parental Responsibility orders

• International elements in children cases

• Prohibited Steps Orders

• Specific Issue Orders

• Non-molestation & Occupation Orders

• Enforcement of orders

• Appeals

• Fact-finding hearings

She accepts instructions from both Applicants and Respondents, and has considerable experience in cases involving allegations of domestic abuse or substance misuse.

Divorce & Financial Remedies

Stephanie provides representation and advice in all stages of financial remedy and divorce work, including:

• Initial merits assessment and advice

• Preparation/drafting of Form E, Questionnaire, Responses

• Financial Disclosure and challenges (e.g. non-disclosure)

• Business, pension and overseas assets

• Non-matrimonial property claims

• Variation or maintenance pending suit applications

• Enforcement of financial orders

• Contested divorce hearings

• Appeals

Court of Protection

Stephanie also undertakes Court of Protection work as part of her practice.

Stephanie is a pragmatic negotiator and an approachable, personable advocate. Clients value her ability to put them at ease while staying focused on practical outcomes. She accepts instructions from Applicants and Respondents in disputes over contact and residence, and is experienced in cases involving allegations of domestic violence and substance abuse, including representation at fact-finding hearings.

In financial remedy work, Stephanie advises from the outset through to conclusion. Typical steps include initial merits advice, drafting Form E, Questionnaires and Responses, and representation at FDAs, FDRs, Final Hearings, Appeals and enforcement applications. Her experience spans business assets, pensions, non-disclosure, non-matrimonial property, overseas assets, variation applications, maintenance pending suit, enforcement and contested divorce.

Called to the Bar in 2014