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Family Law Solicitors
Specialist family law advice across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, the North East and beyond.
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People often turn to us when its too late. If you or your family have questions which are of concern, don’t hesitate to contact us. It is far better to talk through any perceived problems now and to allow to offer some practical solutions to avoid expensive and distressing problems later on.
What We Do
Family law covers some of the most personal situations people face. Divorce. Separation. Children. Domestic abuse. Public Law Care proceedings. These are not abstract legal problems. They affect your home, your family and your daily life, often all at once.
Our family team has specialist solicitors across each area. We deal with these matters every day, and early advice genuinely can help.
Areas We Cover
Divorce
When a marriage breaks down, the divorce process and the financial settlement are two separate matters that often need to be dealt with at the same time. We advise on both, clearly and from the outset.
Find out more about Divorce here.
Financial Remedy
The financial settlement can cover the family home, savings, income, pensions, debts and business interests. Without a court order in place, financial claims between former spouses can remain open long after the marriage has legally ended.
Find out more about Financial Remedy here.
Children
Where children are involved, arrangements for where they live and how they spend time with each parent are worked out separately from the divorce. We help parents reach workable arrangements, and where that is not possible, and a court application is made, we represent clients in children proceedings.
Find out more about Child Contact here.
Domestic Abuse
If you need legal protection, we can help you apply for a non-molestation order or an occupation order quickly. If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
Find out more about Domestic Abuse here.
Care Proceedings
If social services have become involved with your family and care proceedings have started, you need specialist advice as quickly as possible. Legal aid is usually available for parents in care proceedings.
Find out more about Care Proceedings here.
Cohabitation & Property Disputes
Unmarried couples who separate do not have the same legal protections as married couples. If you shared a property with a partner and your relationship has ended, your rights come from property law rather than family law.
Find out more about Property Disputes for Unmarried Couples here.
Your Questions, Answered
Can I get legal aid for family law matters?
Legal aid is limited in family law. It remains available in some domestic abuse cases and for parents involved in care proceedings. For most divorce and financial remedy matters it is not available. We will advise you on the costs of your matter at the outset.
Is mediation compulsory?
In most family cases you are required to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting before applying to court, unless certain exemptions apply such as a specific domestic abuse exemption. The meeting is not the same as mediation itself: it is a discussion about whether mediation might work for your situation. You are not required to go ahead with mediation if it is not appropriate.
Do I need a solicitor?
It is possible to handle some family matters without one. In practice, financial remedy proceedings and children disputes are complex enough that most people benefit from legal advice, particularly on anything that results in a court order. Taking early advice, tends to be worthwhile.
How much will family law advice cost?
This depends on what you need and how much is agreed between the parties. We give you a clear estimate at the start and keep you updated on costs as things progress.
Where do I start?
With a phone call. Tell us what is happening and we will tell you which member of the team is best placed to help and what the next step would be.
Whatever Your Family Law Situation, We Are Here to Help.
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