TOP RATED MCKENZIE FRIEND ★
Family Court McKenzie Friend Support Across Yorkshire, the North & Beyond
Calm, practical support if you're representing yourself in family court — from organising paperwork and preparing statements to support before and during hearings, both remotely and in person. I support clients across Yorkshire, the North of England and beyond, with both remote assistance and in-person hearing support where practical.
Carly Rivers
McKenzie Friend
DBS checked &
ICO registered
Advanced Child Protection
qualified (2024)
Professionally trained by
McKenzie Friend UK Network
Over 10 years' lived experience
of family court
Calm, human &
compassionate support
What is a McKenzie Friend?
A McKenzie Friend offers practical help before and during family court. They can guide you through your paperwork, help you prepare what you want to say, organise your documents, and make the steps ahead clearer.
In hearings, they sit beside you for quiet support, take notes, and help you stay focused. They can’t speak for you, but they make the process easier to manage and less isolating.
Kat
Carly has been absolutely amazing so far she has been so supportive and so understanding she is great at her job and im so thankful that she is supporting me. Thank you so much for all the help and support that Carly has and is continuing to do I'm truly grateful.
Ben
The process was made easy by Carly. After struggling to put it all together myself to get to where I needed,she was supportive and low cost for what I needed . So much appreciated
Lucy
Amazing working with Carly such a professional and friendly support worker. Makes me feel at ease with all the stress I have dealt with. Would highly recommend Carly for any support as goes above and beyond.
Amarjit
I hired Carly Rivers for my statement, and she did the very hard work needed to write a top-class statement. She completed it to the same standard as solicitors do, but the price is only a fraction of what a solicitor's firm would charge. I am very pleased to have hired her, and I will be using her for the rest of my case.
Emma
I cannot thank Carly enough. I found her to be really friendly, knowledgeable and pro active. She worked really hard on condensing my information and went above and beyond with communication. She guided me through the process wirh tact and profrssionalism which I really appreciated. Her calm manner helped to alieviate my converns and worries about the court process.
Dan
From the very start on Carly she was super helpful and support and making the court help so easy and it took a lot a stress on my off with it and it help so much and I cannot say enough thank you as it been super helpful for the support. I wish I know about the serivce sooner.
McKenzie Friend Services
Every case is different, but most people I work with need help in a few key areas.
Below is an outline of the main types of support I offer as a McKenzie Friend in Yorkshire, the North and beyond.
Child Arrangements Court Applications and Hearing Support Across Yorkshire and the North of England
If you’re going to family court about where your children live or how contact is arranged, it can feel a lot to manage alone. I support parents as a McKenzie friend in child arrangements cases, helping you prepare and stay organised for hearings across Yorkshire, the North East, and surrounding areas.
How I can help
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Applying for and responding to court orders.
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Understanding court orders and hearing directions.
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Preparing or tidying up position statements and chronologies you write.
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Organising evidence and paperwork into something easier to follow.
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Sitting beside you in hearings to take notes and quietly remind you of points you want to raise.
Divorce, Financial Orders and Form E
Support in Yorkshire and the North of England
Financial paperwork can be one of the most stressful parts of family court. I help people representing themselves organise forms and prepare for financial hearings as a McKenzie friend across Yorkshire, the North East, and surrounding areas.
How I can help
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Going through Form E with you so you understand what information is being requested.
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Helping you organise documents and numbers in a clear way.
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Supporting you to prepare for FDR and other financial hearings.
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Sitting beside you at hearings to take notes and keep track of what’s been agreed.
Non-Molestation Orders and Other Urgent Family Court Applications in Yorkshire and the North of England
Urgent applications around safety and the home are often intense and can be
fast-moving. I offer calm, practical McKenzie friend support to help you stay as organised as possible in difficult circumstances.
How I can help
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Looking at court orders and application forms with you so you understand the process.
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Supporting you while you prepare your own statements.
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Helping you put documents in order before a hearing.
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Sitting beside you in court to take notes and quietly remind you of key points.
Specific Issue Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders and Other Applications in Yorkshire and the North of England
Applications about specific decisions for your child—such as school, travel, or medical treatment—can feel complicated. I support parents with Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders as a McKenzie friend, helping with preparation and hearings across Yorkshire, the North East, and surrounding areas.
How I can help
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Going through forms with you so you know what to include.
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Helping you shape clear, child-focused statements and responses.
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Organising your messages and documents into an easy-to-follow bundle.
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Sitting beside you in court to take notes and quietly remind you of key points.