How our family law solicitors can assist

Divorce and separation

• Navigating the process– Our solicitors are experienced in all aspects of divorce, civil partnership dissolution and separation. We guide you through the entire process, from filing the initial petition to the final decree absolute. We handle financial settlements, property division, and spousal maintenance, ensuring your rights and interests are protected. This includes the crucial aspect of obtaining a consent order.
• Mediation and Collaborative Law – We believe in resolving disputes amicably whenever possible. Our team includes an accredited mediator and a collaborative law practitioner who can help you and your spouse find mutually agreeable solutions without the need for contentious Court battles.
• Separation agreements – You may not want to take the step of issuing Court proceedings for divorce or civil partnership dissolution when you separate. Instead, you could formalise any agreement you reach concerning property or financial matters and/or arrangements for children in a separation agreement. Our team can provide you with expert advice about your separation agreement, as well as support you throughout the process.
• International divorce – We also specialise in foreign and expat divorce law. If you or your spouse live outside the UK or are not originally from the UK, there can be extra issues to consider. Our vast experience in handling and advising on international divorce cases allows us to consider and analyse each situation individually to determine the best approach for you.

Children law

• Child arrangement orders – Determining where your children will live and how they will spend time with each parent is paramount. We assist in negotiating child arrangement orders that focus on the welfare of the children, advocating for arrangements that support their best interests.
• Parental responsibility – We advise on issues of parental responsibility, including the rights and obligations of parents regarding their children’s upbringing, education, and welfare.
• International child abduction – Our solicitors are skilled in handling cases of international child abduction swiftly and effectively, working in conjunction with international authorities to ensure the safe return of abducted children.
• Adoption advice – Adopting a child is a major decision with significant legal implications. Our team understand this sensitive and complex process and can guide you from the outset right up to the issue of the adoption certificate.
• Care proceedings advice – If the Local Authority contacts you about taking your child into care, it can be very distressing for both you and your child. Our solicitors can offer expert advice and support regarding care proceedings.
• Child relocation and holidays – If you are separated from your partner, disputes can often arise over who has the right to take your children on holiday or to live abroad. We can offer legal advice and support concerning child relocation and holiday arrangements, guiding you through the process with compassion, expertise, and a commitment to protecting the best interests of your child.

Financial provision for children

• Child maintenance – We can help you understand your legal obligations and rights concerning child maintenance. Whether you’re the parent paying or receiving maintenance, we ensure that the financial support provided is fair and meets the needs of your children.
• Financial orders – In some cases, child maintenance alone may not be sufficient. We can assist in applying for additional financial orders to cover expenses such as school fees, medical costs, and other specific needs.

We can also advise on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, protection from domestic violence, legal services for same sex families, and surrogacy and fertility.

Please note that we can only advise on a Legal Aid basis for public law/care proceedings.