Family Law

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We understand the importance of dealing with your family legal issues in a sensitive way, while offering practical solutions that protect your interests and those of your loved ones and which result in achieving a resolution in as painless a way as possible.

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What factors can influence the route you choose?

 

Each family is different. Some of the factors that influence people when deciding how to get a divorce, dissolution or separation are:

 

• Finding the safest option that’s best for your children

• Feeling in control of the decisions being made about your family’s future

• Whether your financial affairs are complicated and unclear

• Being up against a powerful personality, and not dealing with things on your own

• Believing you will need support to secure an outcome that is fair

• Needing to keep control of the costs

• Avoiding delays or a lengthy battle

• Finding an option that will bring certainty and closure

• Looking for a process that is as painless as possible

• Having the opportunity to understand and influence what is happening

• Whether you qualify for legal aid.

 

Divorce & Separation

We will work with you quickly and meticulously to help reach a divorce settlement that considers your priorities and needs. We can guide you through the process of getting divorced or separating, including the legal steps required to start or respond to divorce proceedings and working out any financial settlement and arrangements for your children.

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Financial settlements

We can help you negotiate a financial settlement when getting divorced or separating, ensuring you get a fair deal .Where possible, we will do this without the need for court action, but where court proceedings are required, we will robustly represent your interests. If you do reach a voluntary agreement, we can apply for a court order to make this legally binding, reducing the potential for future conflict.

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Arrangements for children

We will work with you and your ex-partner to agree arrangements for your children, including residence, contact and other crucial details related to their upbringing. Where a voluntary agreement cannot be reached, we can take the necessary action to guide you through the court process.

 

Domestic Violence

If you have been the victim of domestic abuse, we will take swift action on your behalf to protect you and your loved ones. We can apply for court orders that stop your abuser from contacting you, as well as forcing them to leave your family home where necessary.

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What will it cost me

We understand the importance of knowing how you are charged, when you will be charged and what your likely overall costs will be. We cannot always provide you with a specific figure because every matter is different and many factors can affect the costs after we start. However, we will always provide you with a quote at the outset, broken down into the stages you will be going through. We will tell you as soon as these estimates look like they will be exceeded and tell you what factors can increase your costs from our estimates. We are very conscious that managing your costs is important, so we work with you to help you to minimise your costs where possible.

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Mediation

We know that every situation is different, and you may not feel that dealing exclusively through solicitors is right for you. At your initial meeting, we will also talk you through the other ways we may be able to resolve your matter, such as round table meetings and any other appropriate options. We will advise what is likely to deliver the best results in your case and agree an approach you feel comfortable with.

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We also explore other avenues, such as mediation with external bodies that we know by reputation and experience to be productive. If your matter is suitable for mediation, we will tell you and make the referral. We will then advise you if there is any information missing that may affect your settlement, what the law says about what you are entitled to and provide our advice on any agreement reached at mediation. If, after mediation, you need more help, either to refine your agreement or to explore other possibilities, we can work for you.

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We will deal with your situation according to your wishes and priorities. If that means we need an approach marked by gentle and unthreatening correspondence, that is what we will do. However, if matters require a firm hand, we will be ready. Ultimately, we work for you and that means we want to give you the service you expect and need to achieve your goals.

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Quality Mark

Mrs. Punam Deepak is a member of Resolution, which is a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way.

 

What can you expect from a Resolution member?

Dealing with separation and divorce is difficult. Emotions are high and even if two people agree, the changes can be overwhelming and stressful.

 

Resolution believes the process of separating, sorting out finances and childcare can and should be done in a way that minimises conflict and keeps the best interests of any children at the heart. This means you can expect a Resolution member to:

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1. Listen to you, be honest with you and treat you with respect.

2. Explain all the options and give you confidence to make the right decisions.

3. Help you focus on what’s important in the long-term.

4. Help you balance financial and emotional costs with what you want to achieve.

5. Work with others to find the right approach and the best solutions for you.

6. Manage stress in what can be an already stressful situation. 

 

Please call us on 0121 523 3601 to discuss your problem with us.