Family Law
What is Family Law?
Family law involves the following (you can click on each type as a shortcut)
Divorce
This involves formally ending your marriage
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Provide advice on the Divorce Petition, or how to respond to it
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We can assist you with completing a Divorce Petition, or respond to it on your behalf
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Negotiate with the other side where necessary
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Deal with any financial issues that may arise.
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Help you obtain a Decree Nisi
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Help you obtain a Decree Absolute
Time frame
A non-contested Divorce will normally be completed within six months of the Petition being filed with the Court. This period could be longer if the financial negotiations are complex, or the parties cannot agree without the assistance of the Court.
Fees
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Seperation
This involves formally ending a relationship and deals with who retains what assets.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Advise you in relation to your rights in relation to the separation
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Negotiate with the other party to reach an agreement on separation.
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Represent you at Court, if necessary
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Draft and complete, or advise on, a completing the Separation Agreement.
Time frame
This can vary from case to case and depends on how easily an agreement can be reached. We will advise you in relation to this at the initial meeting and subsequently throughout the matter.
Fees
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Financial Settlements
This involves dealing with the financial issues involved with either Divorce, or Separation.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Advise you in relation to your Financial Settlement and the amount you may be entitled to.
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Represent you at Court, if necessary because an agreement cannot be reached.
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Daft, or advise on, the proposed settlement.
Time frame
This can vary from case to case and depends on how easily an agreement can be reached. We will advise you in relation to this at the initial meeting and subsequently throughout the matter.
Fees
Fee earners specialising in this field. Please click on their name to see relevant experience.
Private Children Arrangements
This involves dealing with the child/children arrangement resulting from either Divorce, or Separation.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
1. Advise you in relation to your rights and entitlements in relation to your children.
2. Negotiate with the other party to try and reach an agreement in relation to the child/children.
3. Advise you in relation to the Orders you are able to apply for and the Orders the Court can make.
4. Represent you at Court, if necessary because an agreement cannot be reached.
5. Daft, or advise on, the proposed agreement and/or Order of the Court.
Time frame
This can vary from case to case and depends on how easily an agreement can be reached. We will advise you in relation to this at the initial meeting and subsequently throughout the matter.
Fees
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Care Proceedings
This involves dealing with the child/children issues where the Local Authority become involved.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Advise you about possible proceedings taken by the Local Authority.
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Advise and represent you if proceedings are taken.
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Advise you in relation to the Orders a Court can make.
Time frame
This can vary from case to case and depends on how easily an agreement can be reached. We will advise you in relation to this at the initial meeting and subsequently throughout the matter.
Fees and Disbursements
All work in relation Care Proceedings are Legally Aided so there will be no charge to you as the client. Click the badge below to see the Legal Aid section on our website for full details.
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Domestic Violence
This involves dealing with issues of Domestic Violence.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Advise you in relation to your rights and entitlements in relation to your protection from Domestic Violence, or how to defend yourself in light of an allegation of the same.
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Negotiate with the other party to try and reach an agreement in relation to preventing Domestic Violence continuing, or defending yourself against allegations in relation to the same.
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Advise you in relation to the Orders you are able to apply for and the Orders the Court can make, or opposing the same.
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Represent you at Court, if necessary because an agreement cannot be reached.
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Daft, or advise on, the proposed agreement and/or Order of the Court.
Time frame
This can vary from case to case and depends on how easily an agreement can be reached. We will advise you in relation to this at the initial meeting and subsequently throughout the matter.
Fees
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This involves agreements about what will happen in the event your relationship ends.
What work we will undertake for you?
We can undertake work in relation to the following for you.
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Act on your behalf in connection with your Pre-Nuptial Agreement and and/or your Post Nuptial Agreement, or you Cohabitation Agreement
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Advise you on your Pre-Nuptial Agreement and and/or your Post Nuptial Agreement, or you Cohabitation Agreement.
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Negotiate with the other side in relation to your Pre-Nuptial Agreement and and/or your Post Nuptial Agreement, or you Cohabitation Agreement if necessary
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Re draft or make changes to your Pre-Nuptial Agreement and and/or your Post Nuptial Agreement, or you Cohabitation Agreement
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Deal with the execution of your Pre-Nuptial Agreement and and/or your Post Nuptial Agreement, or you Cohabitation Agreement
Time frame
The following time frames apply to Pre-Nuptial Agreement and Post Nuptial
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Pre-Nuptial Agreement – within the 28 days prior to the date of your Wedding
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Post Nuptial Agreement – within the 28 days after the date of your Wedding
A Cohabitation contract depends on the time it takes to reach an agreement but should, ideally, be completed before you star living together.
Pre Nuptial Agreements, Post Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Contracts
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