Sarah Warburton
Associate Solicitor, Child Care Proceedings
English
Our Family Law Solicitors are here to offer you practical legal advice and support.
We know family law issues are extremely sensitive - whether you’re facing a divorce, a dispute about your child or needing to arrange an adoption. We aim to minimise animosity in every case, we’ll help you to be clear about where you stand legally, and we’ll take firm legal action when it’s needed.
Our goal is to get the best possible outcome for you and your children. We can tailor our service to your unique situation, and our Family Solicitors will always communicate with you in plain English with no legal jargon.
We have an excellent national reputation in Family Law. We have solicitors available who are accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales.
Our legal experts will explain your funding or costs and payment options upfront, so you’ll know exactly where you stand.
For initial legal advice, get in touch with our Family Law Solicitors.
Fill in the form below to get in touch with one of our dedicated team members, or call our team today on: 0800 260 5010
We're rated‘Excellent’Family law covers a broad range of legal issues from In legal terms, family law is the collection of legislation relating to family relationships. This includes divorce, finances, injunctions and child-related issues, with each area setting out the rights and responsibilities of family members.
A Family Law Solicitor is a specialist in the area of family law and children’s law. They often attend specialist training and courses focused on dealing with emotional and often complex family law matters.
The amount you will pay in legal fees depends on the type of family law matter you need advice and representation on and things such as whether you have to go to Court. You can get Legal Aid for some family law matters such as care proceedings and if you are the victim of domestic abuse. We offer a fixed fee for some services such as divorce.
You can find out more about our fees here. Your Solicitor will also discuss how much our legal advice will cost at your first introductory meeting.
Yes, both refer to legal professionals who provide advice, support, and representation in family law matters.
In the UK the term Family Law Solicitor is more commonly used. You may also hear the term Family Law Barrister. This is a person who is instructed by your Solicitor to present your case in the Family Court.
We’ll provide legal advice and representation on the following:
The wellbeing and needs of your children are one of our main priorities. We can help and support you on making arrangements for your children following a divorce or separation. Our Solicitors can advise you on what to do if you and your partner cannot agree on who your children should live with permanently and when the other parent should have access.
We’ll support you in sorting out arrangements for your children between yourselves. If a dispute develops, we can explore mediation to help you reach a resolution. But if the matter has to be decided by a Judge, you can trust we will present an expertly prepared case to the Family Court and protect the best interests of your children.
We understand how distressing disputes around child custody, and visitation rights can be, especially if there is a history of abuse, coercive control, or narcissism in your relationship. We are nationally recognised as expert Child Law Solicitors and are accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales. We’ll help you resolve your dispute and provide details of support services if you want to talk to someone further about your situation.
Our Family Lawyers are ranked in the Legal 500 and are recognised as one of the top child law experts in the country. We are on the list of Child Protection Solicitors in Leeds, London, Liverpool, and Bristol but can provide help anywhere in England and Wales.
Child law requires special training, sensitivity, and expertise. Our specialists can help you with a range of children law matters. These include:
When a relationship ends children need continuing financial support. Child maintenance arrangements meet a child's day-to-day living expenses, one-off expenses and housing costs after parents separate.
In most cases, we are able to help couples negotiate child support between themselves, so they don’t have to go to Court. We can also help you understand child support calculations made by the Child Maintenance Service. If you are unmarried and you and your ex-partner cannot agree on child maintenance, we can advise and support you in getting a Financial Order from the Court.
If your child has been abducted by the other parent, we know you will be terrified that you will never see them again. Our Family Law Solicitors have extensive experience in Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. This Convention gives Courts in countries that have signed the Convention the authority to return the child to the UK.
We’re also able to defend such proceedings if you are the abducting parent. And if your child has been taken to a country that is not a Hague Convention signatory, we’ll negotiate with legal professionals and the Court in the country where your child is in order to have them safely returned to the UK.
We’ll advise and represent you if you believe your ex-partner is alienating your child against you or refusing to let you see them. Parental alienation can be devastating, and you can feel powerless. We will be by your side, supporting you. It is crucial that you get our help as soon as possible so we can take steps to deal with the situation before it gets out of hand.
We are sensitive, friendly, and dependable and most importantly our family law team is recognised as one of the best in the country. Family law matters can be extremely complex and full of emotion. We’ll be the people you can rely on to support you, act in the best interests of your children, and find solutions that work for your whole family.
Our Family Law Solicitors are members of Resolution, an organisation of family law professionals that promotes resolving family disputes in a non-confrontational way and lobbies for positive changes to the family law system. We are also ranked in the Legal 500 and hold a Family Law Accreditation from the Law Society of England and Wales. This shows our team’s dedication to providing exceptional legal advice and representation to all our clients.
It is important to choose a Family Law Solicitor you feel comfortable with. They will be helping you through one of the most emotional journey’s of your life, so you need someone who you can talk with openly and who returns your calls and emails promptly.
We know how much our clients rely on us to support them through difficult circumstances. We are accredited in Family Law by the Law Society of England and Wales and are members of Resolution. This, along with our excellent reviews shows that we are dedicated, knowledgeable, kind, and determined to achieve the results you want.
During the initial consultation we’ll discuss your situation and see if we can help you. We’ll also talk to you about paying for legal fees. You will feel supported and listened to from the outset.
A Family Law Solicitors first priority is to give up-to-date, practical advice. If you choose to attend round-table negotiations or mediation, we’ll help you organise everything. In cases where Court proceedings are needed to resolve financial or child arrangement disputes, we will prepare a robust case and represent you. And if you need extra support, we can put you in touch with support services who can help you and your children through what is often a stressful and emotional time.
The family law system in England and Wales encourages people to resolve disputes between themselves. This is because going to Court can be expensive and stressful.
As members of Resolution, we are committed to helping our clients avoid going to Court. But if NCDR is unavoidable, we will be fully prepared to protect the best interests of you and your children.
A Family Law Solicitor deals with legal matters that involve you and your family, such as your spouse, your partner, your children and the family home.
You don’t need a Family Law Solicitor to go to the Family Court about your child but it’s always best to get legal advice and support if you can, especially if your case is complicated. There is no substitute for expert legal advice and getting a Family Solicitor to represent you in Family Court will always be better than going into Court alone.
There are several reasons as to why you may be looking to change your child’s name. Whether you’re getting divorced from their other parent or re-married and you want to change your child’s name to reflect this, there are certainly options for you.
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