Family Law
The ending of a family relationship can be an emotional and uncertain time. Our expert family solicitors can advise you on all the options for moving forwards. We understand that in family disputes, whether divorce, civil partnership, cohabitees or problems with children, you will want answers, assurances and support through what can be a very difficult time.
We will always take a constructive and conciliatory approach to resolving any disputes and you will be able to count on us to stand up for you when you need us to. We will get the best outcome for you and your family.
We realise that one of the first questions will be how much will it all cost. If the divorce is amicable, we have a fixed fee option. Some people still qualify for legal aid and we can help assess whether you would qualify. We will also give costs estimates for more complex cases.
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Our Family Law Solicitors are backed by nearly four decades of experience. Our legal practice and team of London Solicitors have a strong track record of achieving favourable client outcomes. For expert legal advice use our contact form or call us on 0808 250 6017 today.
Whether you are at the beginning of a new relationship, or if you are unfortunately breaking up with your partner, our team of experienced and caring family law solicitors can provide you with the assistance you need to help you cope with the issues you are facing.
Whatever your situation, our team is able to advise you from the first stages of getting together, through to children issues, domestic abuse, financial issues and the breakdown of a relationship.
Should you require assistance or advice on any family law issue, please:
Please contact our experienced team either by telephone or email. For queries about the process, freephone 0800 437 0322
We’ll ensure that the solicitor you deal with is the right match for your specific situation, helping you find the best possible resolution during this difficult time.
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Jacqueline Major Partner 
Sara Upton Senior Associate 
Bharti Shah Associate 
Deborah Johnson Associate 
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Jasmin Talai Trainee 
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Natasha Brown Paralegal Please note that the answers below are not meant to offer legal advice and we recommend you get in touch with one of our experienced solicitors to explain your issue.
No you don’t need to. The courts will only get involved if you can’t agree on these issues, or if the child’s welfare is a matter of serious concern. However, we would still strongly recommend that you have your agreement put on a legal basis by getting a solicitor to draw up a document setting everything out formally.
The next step may be for you to take independent action and apply to court for a contact order, which will set out how often and when the children can see the parent they don’t live with. The court will then decide what it thinks will be best for them.
Pre-nuptial agreements aren’t legally binding in the UK at the moment. But that’s not to say that they aren’t useful. A pre-nuptial agreement will still be taken into consideration in the event of divorce and can have a significant influence on the eventual settlement awarded.
Whether or not your partner can in the future claim a share of your house will depend on a variety of factors including whether his or her name is added to the deeds. However, we would also recommend that you draw up a proper cohabitation agreement, setting out clearly who owns what and what would happen if you split up.
There are a number of things we can help you do to prevent this from happening – and this is much easier than taking steps after the event. In some cases we can obtain an order preventing a passport being issued or preventing children being taken out of the country.
