Divorce & Family

Family Law & Child Care

In today's society it has unfortunately become a common occurrence that not all  relationships or marriages are successful. The breakdown of a marriage or relationship can be a distressing time for all.

In the event of a relationship breakdown it is important that you protect yourself, your children and your finances. This does not mean stripping the family home and bank account bare and taking your children. However you should take reasonable steps to safeguard your interests.

To assist and guide you through this difficult time the firm has a specialised department which incorporates partners and assistant solicitors who specialise solely in family law. Many of the team are members of Resolution and abide by their code of conduct. The Family law department offers a comprehensive and specialist package of family legal advice.

Our specialist family team can assist in the following areas (click on name for more information) -

• Divorce
• Judicial separation and annulment
• Separation agreements
• Children matters, including contact and residence disputes, prohibited steps and specific issue orders, disputed parentage and child abduction
• Issues including effects of pension and taxation laws
• Injunctions due to violence or intimidation
• Cohabitation and Living Together Agreements
• Property and financial disputes
• Pre and post nuptial agreements
• Maintenance and child support