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When facing a family issue, you need a family law solicitor who will get you the outcome you deserve.
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Need legal advice now from a family law solicitor?
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll help you arrange an initial consultation. You’ll get:
- Unlimited time to discuss your family matter with an experienced family law solicitor
- An outline of your legal position in your family law case
- A clear fee-quote and time frame to resolve your case
Adoption
Child Custody
Child Law
Child Maintenance
Cohabitation
Divorce
Divorce Financial Settlements
Prenuptial Agreements
Separation
Adoption
Child Custody
Child Maintenance
Child Law
Cohabitation
Divorce
Divorce Financial Settlements
Prenuptial Agreements
Separation
Commonly asked questions on family law.
Family law is a broad and complicated area of law, and one of the last things you’ll want to be dealing with at an already very stressful time. To help, our family law solicitors have answered some of the most commonly asked questions on the topic.
1. What is family law?
Family law is an umbrella term for the area of law that deals with family matters and domestic relationships.
The most common experience of family law for most people will be divorce and the relevant child custody and financial settlement arrangements that go with it. However, family law is much broader than just divorce and includes a wide range of legal matters.
2. What does family law cover?
Some of the most common legal areas that family law covers include:
- Divorce
- Child law
- Separation
- Adoption
- Child Custody
- Child Maintenance
- Cohabitation
- Prenuptial agreements
3. How much does a family solicitor cost?
Family law is a broad term, and each service can vary in cost significantly depending on the complexity of the case and, particularly with divorce, how far it’s contested.
The best way to find out how much your matter might cost is to arrange an initial consultation. Our initial consultations are untimed meaning you will have as long as you need with a family law solicitor to run through all the details of your matter. During the consultation, our family law solicitors will give you an overview of your standpoint from a legal perspective, and provide you with a more precise cost and time estimate for your case.
4. What does a family law solicitor do?
When you’re worried about making mistakes in a family matter, a family law solicitor will provide that peace of mind. Family law solicitors are responsible for legally dealing with issues that arise between family members, and reaching a fair resolution.
Our family solicitors guarantee the following:
- Resolving complex family cases cost-effectively and efficiently
- Examining and evaluating any evidence that may prove beneficial to your case
- Effectively and empathetically managing emotionally unpredictable situations
- Preparing any court or other documents, and representing you
- Drafting, negotiating and reviewing court documents such as financial or child arrangement orders
- Ensuring you get the best possible resolution to your case
5. Do you offer legal aid for family law matters?
We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono family law work at present.
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Meet our expert family law team.
Paul Britton
Managing Director and Solicitor Advocate
Theresa Wright
Head of Family Law
Sophie Campbell-Adams
Family Law Solicitor
Joseph Navas
Family Law Solicitor
Why Britton and Time Solicitors?
Family law is our speciality. Our family law solicitors have worked on many family cases, ranging from divorce to child adoption matters. As a result, our solicitors have an abundance of knowledge and experience in this area of law. When it comes to your specific family law case, we’ll always guarantee:
Award-Winning Service.
You are our priority, and the law is our speciality. Our award-winning family law solicitors in London and Brighton ensure you know exactly where you stand from a legal perspective so you can make a well-informed decision.
Full Billing Transparency.
No fee surprises. Ever. Our family law solicitors will inform you from the outset on how much your case will cost, and we will do everything in our power to keep costs down and within your original fee estimate.
Regular Communication.
With fortnightly updates on your case, you’ll never be left in the dark. Our family law solicitors ensure you know exactly how your case is progressing and are with you every step of the way.
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Need legal advice now from a family law solicitor?
Call, email or provide us with a few details of your matter, and we’ll be able to help you the same day.