Family law advice and assistance
Our family law team can provide you with legal advice on every
aspect of family and relationship planning and
breakdown, such as:
- children - contact, residence and child maintenance
- civil partnership disputes
- civil partnerships
- cohabitation agreements
- cohabitation disputes
- collaborative settlements
- declarations of trust to regulate property ownership
- divorce and financial settlements
- inheritance tax issues after separation
- international aspects of separation and divorce
- parental responsibility agreements
- pension implications of divorce
- pre-nuptial agreements
- separation agreements
- wealth protection
If you want confidential advice on your rights
and responsibilities of a new relationship where you want to
protect yourself and your partner, or your relationship has reached
the point of irretrievable breakdown, then Simpson Millar LLP’s family law team can
assist. 
Collaborative Law Service
We offer a:
- collaborative law service, as well as
- a traditional resolution processes
Collaborative Family Law is a new approach set up by a specialist team of family
lawyers to manage the divorce process in a dignified manner for
all concerned. In this collaborative process, the family lawyers and their clients
agree, in writing, to reach settlement without court involvement.
They agree to work together to resolve any family and financial
issues arising out of the separation.
For couples who genuinely seek a fair solution, and want to
minimise the pain of family breakdown, it offers the best way ahead.
Collaborative Law allows you and your former partner to reach shared solutions
and agreements away from the Court, giving you more control
of the situation. You and your former partner will meet with your
own solicitors in the same room and work through issues together
face-to-face. This service aims to reach the best solutions for you and your family.
Contact us now to discuss how we can help you by completing our, no obligation,
online enquiry form and we
will call you back or you can call us directly on 0844 858 3200.