If you are looking for ‘family lawyers near me’, the family law team at Birch & Co. is ideally placed to help. We have decades of experience in assisting clients in Newcastle and around the Northeast with all aspects of family law and practice, and we offer pragmatic, friendly legal advice at an affordable cost.
Reach out to Birch & Co’s specialist and supportive family lawyers today. Call us on 0191 284 5030 or complete a Free Online Enquiry now to get a bespoke fixed price estimate.
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How Can Family Lawyers Near Me Help?
Our family law team helps anyone in need of family law advice. Our clients include single people, married individuals, civil partners, parents, separating couples, and grandparents. We serve people in our local community of Gosforth, Newcastle, as well as further afield.
We have experience in all types of family law matters, including the following:
• Divorce And Separation
Assisting clients going through a separation is central to the work of our family law team. Our family lawyers understand how stressful and upsetting facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership can be, and we provide legal advice with care and empathy.
To alleviate the burden of the legal aspects of your divorce or civil partnership dissolution, our family lawyers will take over the entire process for you, whether you are instigating the split or responding to it. We will be on hand to provide the guidance, support, and reassurance you need, whenever you need it.
We strongly believe that divorces and civil partnership dissolutions are best addressed in a constructive manner. When the parties work together to resolve their issues, they can spend their time, money, and energy on building a future for themselves and their families rather than on lengthy, expensive court proceedings. We view litigation as a last resort, and we have a proven track record of achieving excellent results for our clients using alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation and arbitration.
• Financial Settlements
When a marriage or civil partnership ends, the couple must decide how to divide their joint assets, such as the family home, savings, investments, and pensions. There are no hard and fast rules dictating how a couple’s assets should be split, and the court will decide the issue based on what is fair and reasonable in the circumstances.
Our family lawyers routinely negotiate excellent financial settlements on behalf of our clients, working tirelessly to ensure a fair outcome for our clients and their families.
• Child Arrangements
When a separating couple has children, one of the most emotive issues can be where those children should live and how they should split their time between their parents.
Our family lawyers firmly believe that it is always preferable for parents to agree on their child arrangements amicably if at all possible. That way, they can minimise any ongoing acrimony and focus on helping their children to adjust to their new norm. Moreover, reaching an agreement themselves, without the court’s involvement, gives them the flexibility to tailor the arrangements to their day-to-day lives.
• Cohabitation Disputes
Unlike married couples and civil partners, unmarried couples have limited legal protection when their relationship breaks down. For example, they have no matrimonial homes rights, which means that they are not automatically entitled to remain living in the home they shared with their partner if they do not legally own a share in it.
That is not to say that you have no legal rights if your relationship ends. If you have a Cohabitation Agreement detailing what should happen to your assets in the event of a separation, you may be able to enforce its terms against your ex-partner. Even if you do not have a Cohabitation Agreement, you may be entitled to a share in the home you shared with your ex-partner if you can prove that you have a beneficial interest in it. Claims of this nature are notoriously complex and rely heavily on evidence, but our family lawyers are vastly experienced in making and defending them on behalf of our clients. We will consider your situation, assess your position, and advise you on your legal rights.
Where Can I Find Family Lawyers Near Me?
Our family law team is based in our offices in Gosforth, Newcastle. We have parking facilities on site, so you can visit us in person with ease should you wish to. If you would rather speak to us over the phone or by email, please get in touch. However you contact us, you can be sure of receiving a warm welcome from a friendly, approachable solicitor with the expertise and experience you need to secure the very best outcome, whatever your issue.
Reach out to Birch & Co’s specialist and supportive team today. Call us on 0191 284 5030 or complete a Free Online Enquiry now to get a bespoke fixed price estimate.
“I cannot fault the professionalism and helpfulness throughout what has been a difficult time. I would not hesitate to use your services again and would recommend you to others.” (Mrs Surtees)
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