Family Law and Private Children Law Services

Family Law Solicitors

With our expertise in Family Law and Private Law Children matters, we can provide the guidance and support you need in a friendly and supportive way. Our specialist family law solicitors can help with a range of family law matters, including:

• Divorce: If you are considering divorce, our family law solicitors have the expertise to help you navigate this challenging time with care and sensitivity. We will guide you through the divorce process, ensuring that all legal requirements are met, and work towards a fair settlement that considers your needs and those of any children involved.

How our divorce solicitors can help.

• Dissolution of a Civil Partnership:  Our knowledgeable solicitors can provide the necessary guidance and support for couples seeking to dissolve their civil partnership. We will explain the legal requirements, assist with the necessary paperwork, and advocate for your rights and interests throughout the process.

How our civil partnership dissolution solicitors can help. 

• Property and Finance: When it comes to property and financial matters, our family law solicitors are well-versed in negotiating and securing fair settlements. We will work closely with you to understand your unique circumstances and strive to achieve a resolution safeguarding your financial future.

How our property and finance (financial remedy) solicitors can help.

• Separation Agreements: In cases where couples choose to separate without pursuing divorce or dissolution, our solicitors can help you draft legally binding separation agreements. These agreements outline important considerations such as financial responsibilities and property division, providing both parties clarity and peace of mind.

• Cohabitation Agreements: If you are living together outside of marriage or a civil partnership, our family law solicitors can assist you in creating comprehensive cohabitation agreements. These agreements define the rights and responsibilities of each party, ensuring that your interests are protected should the relationship end or circumstances change.

• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: To protect your assets to reflect your wishes in the event of future separation, our solicitors can guide you through the creation of prenuptial or postnuptial agreements. These agreements outline the division of assets, financial responsibilities, and other important considerations, offering peace of mind for both parties.

How our nuptial agreement solicitors can help.

• Domestic Abuse and Protective Injunctions: If you are experiencing domestic violence or abuse, our solicitors are here to support you compassionately and confidently. We can help you obtain protective injunctions, such as Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders, ensuring your safety and the safety of your children. We prioritise providing swift and effective legal protection, working towards a brighter and safer future.

How our domestic violence and abuse solicitors can help.

• Severing your Joint Tenancy: When separating from a partner, you may decide to change the way that you co-own property with them by severing any joint tenancy. Our family law solicitors can advise you in respect of severing a joint tenancy. Sometimes it can be a term of your financial arrangements that separated couples continue for a time to co-own property and, our family law solicitors can advise in respect of creating a Declaration of Trust, which legally establishes each party’s share of the property and ensures a fair distribution of assets in the future.

How our declaration of trust solicitors can help.

• Change of Name Deeds: If you are seeking to change your name or the name of your child, our solicitors can guide you through the process, ensuring all legal requirements are met. We will prepare the necessary Change of Name Deeds, enabling you to make this important personal transition smoothly.

How our change of name deed solicitors can help.

Get in touch with our specialist family law team at sols@onionsanddavies.co.uk for compassionate guidance and tailored legal solutions in all family law and private children law matters – we are here to support you every step of the way.

Family Mediation Services: Facilitating Constructive Resolutions

We strongly advocate for family mediation as a valuable tool to help parents reach agreements in the best interests of their children. In cases where disputes arise within the family, our mediation services can help facilitate constructive conversations and reach mutually satisfactory solutions. Louise Martin is a family mediator and can act for families and parents who wish to attend family mediation to help make decisions about their divorce or children. Louise trained as a family mediator in 2016, and regularly practises as a family mediator alongside her family law work, meaning she has up-to-date knowledge of the current situation with the family courts. In cases where we are already acting for our client in a family law or a children law matter, we can refer you to reputable mediators in Shropshire, Cheshire, or Staffordshire and provide further guidance on this beneficial process. Find out more about our family mediation services.

Schedule a Fixed Fee Appointment with Our Experienced Family Law Team

Come and see our family solicitors, Louise Martin or Simeon Bowen-Fanstone, for a no-obligation fixed fee appointment. Gain the information and support you need to make informed decisions regarding your Private Law Children matters.

You can contact the team at sharon@onionsanddavies.co.uk or 01630 652405.