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Carly Rivers

My Family Court experience began in 2014 and now underpins my work as a McKenzie Friend. Since then I’ve been involved in child arrangements and other family law matters, including later divorce proceedings, working both with solicitors and representing myself, which has given me a practical understanding of the system and the pressures parents face when navigating it alone.

In 2022 I appealed as a litigant in person and had a judge’s decision overturned where the other party was legally represented, showing how preparation, clear evidence and calm communication can influence outcomes.

I have a background in multidisciplinary design, including children’s rights design; I contributed internationally to the Designing for Children’s Rights guide and hold a PGCert in Advanced Child Protection, which taught me to see cases through the child’s lens and to understand how wider systems and processes affect the choices families make.

I now draw on my lived experience, academic knowledge and professional expertise to support families through Family Court with clear, structured, child-focused guidance.

Carly has been trained with the McKenzie Friend UK Network

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North East

Daniel from Bilston about McKenzie Friend Carly Rivers

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.