Practice areas · Family and divorce
Clear legal help for your family, whatever the stage
Family matters are personal, and no two are alike. We explain your options in plain language and deal with your matter on its own merits.
Suite 6A, Monpark Building, Monument Park · Confidential from the first conversation
Who this is for
When family life needs a legal footing
Whatever has changed at home, you can start by asking.
A child’s future is unsettled
You want to understand care, contact and your child’s rights.
You are growing your family
You are considering adoption or a surrogacy arrangement and want the legal steps explained first.
Your relationship is changing
You are separating, living together or entering a civil union, and want your position clear.
A child has been taken across a border
You need to know what the law offers and where to begin.
How we can help
Family law matters we assist with
- Children’s rights and procedures. Advice on a child’s legal position and the steps that apply to it.
- Adoption. Guidance through the legal process of adopting a child.
- Care and custody. Help with arrangements for who looks after a child.
- Visitation rights to children. Advice on contact between a child and the parent who does not live with them.
- Divorce. Advice and representation when a marriage is ending.
- Divorce mediation. Support in reaching agreement without a contested case.
- Parenting plans. Drafting and facilitating written plans for raising children after separation.
- International child abduction. Advice where a child has been taken or kept across borders.
- Surrogacy law. Guidance on the legal side of surrogacy arrangements.
- Co-habitation agreements. Written terms for partners who live together.
- Civil unions. Advice on entering and recording a civil union.
- Same-sex rights. Advice on the legal rights of same-sex couples and families.
- Any other family law problem. If your matter is not listed, ask us.
Why speak to an attorney
Family agreements and court orders shape daily life for years. An attorney can show you how the law applies to your family before you sign or file anything.
How it works
How we work with you
- 1
Reach out
Use the form or phone us and tell us briefly what is happening.
- 2
We talk it through
We discuss your matter and confirm the fee before any work starts.
- 3
We act and keep you informed
You will know what is happening and what comes next.
Straight answers
Honest about family matters
Family law touches people, not only paperwork.
We cannot promise a particular arrangement for your children or a particular result in court. We will give you a candid view of your position, listen to what matters most to you, and tell you plainly when an agreement may serve you better than a fight.
Enquire
Ask about family law
Send a few details and our office will come back to you to discuss your matter.
Questions
Common questions
What does it cost?
We quote per matter after we understand what you need, and we confirm the fee before work starts.
What should I bring to a first meeting?
Identity documents, any existing agreements or court orders, and a short note of the questions on your mind.
How long will this take?
It depends on the matter and on whether the people involved agree. We will give you a realistic view once we know the facts.
Is what I tell you confidential?
Yes. What you tell an attorney is kept confidential.
You do not have to work this out alone.
Tell us what is happening and we will talk through your options.