Family law solicitors
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What a family law solicitor can help with
Family solicitors advise on divorce and the end of a civil partnership, on dividing money, property and pensions, on arrangements for children, and on protection from domestic abuse. A large part of the work is negotiation, so many matters are settled without a contested court hearing.
In England and Wales you can apply for a divorce if you have been married for over a year, your relationship has permanently broken down and your marriage is legally recognised in the UK (GOV.UK). You can apply online without a solicitor. Legal advice matters most when you cannot agree about money, the family home, pensions or the children.
Mediation is often the first step for money and children. A mediator does not take sides, you attend a mediation information assessment meeting (MIAM) before mediation starts, and what you agree only becomes legally binding when a court approves it as a consent order (GOV.UK). Legal aid is limited in family cases, but it can cover family mediation and advice where there has been domestic abuse (GOV.UK, legal aid).
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Questions people ask
Do I need a solicitor to get divorced?
Not to apply. The divorce application itself can be made online or by post without one (GOV.UK). People usually instruct a solicitor for the financial settlement, for a dispute about the children, or when the other side already has a lawyer.
Can I get legal aid for divorce or a family matter?
Sometimes. GOV.UK lists family mediation, protection from domestic abuse, and advice on finances, children or divorce after an abusive relationship among the problems legal aid can help with. You can check your eligibility on GOV.UK or call Civil Legal Advice on 0345 345 4345.
How do we make a financial agreement legally binding?
Ask the court to approve a consent order. An agreement reached in mediation is not binding on its own, but a consent order can be drafted from it (GOV.UK). A family solicitor can draft the order and check that it covers pensions and property.
How much does a family law solicitor cost?
It depends on the work and on how much you and your ex-partner agree. Some firms offer fixed fees for set stages, such as drafting a consent order; contested work is usually charged by the hour. Ask for an estimate in writing, and the court fee is listed separately on GOV.UK.
Sources and further reading: GOV.UK: get a divorce; GOV.UK: mediation and money when you separate; GOV.UK: what you can get legal aid for.