Solicitors For Family Law

Solicitors for family law specialise in providing legal advice and support to anyone with a family law issue. At Birch & Co, our team of highly experienced solicitors for family law routinely advise clients, including separating spouses, civil partners, and cohabitees, on all matters related to family law.

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 C Surtees)

How Can Our Solicitors For Family Law Help?

Our solicitors for family law offer second-to-none legal advice coupled with a human touch. We understand that many of our clients seek our advice during challenging times in their lives, so we make sure our clients feel fully supported throughout their matters.

We are experts in all areas of family law and practice, including the following:

• Divorce.

Divorcing your spouse can be incredibly difficult, and you need a sensitive solicitor for family law who understands your concerns and priorities. We will take the time to get to know you and your family and provide the guidance and support you require to navigate the divorce process and secure the best possible outcome.

• Financial Settlements.

When you separate from your spouse, your joint assets need to be shared fairly between you. Doing so can often prove tricky, particularly if those assets are extensive or complex.

Our solicitors for family law have extensive experience in financial settlements. Our primary aim is achieving a fair outcome in the quickest and least acrimonious way to minimise our clients’ stress and legal costs.

• Children.

Parental separation can be incredibly disruptive for a child, but by keeping matters as amicable as possible, we aim to limit its impact as much as we can.

Your child’s best interests will be at the forefront of everything we do, and all our advice will be given with their welfare in mind. We understand that issues such as maintenance and living arrangements can stir up intense emotions, but we will encourage constructive dialogue with a view to achieving a swift resolution for you and your child.

• Inheritance Disputes.

Disputes over a loved one’s Will or the management of their estate can significantly exacerbate the stress of their loss. We handle such matters with sensitivity and empathy, mindful of the need to achieve the best possible result for our client while maintaining family ties.

• Injunctions.

If you or your children have been harmed or feel threatened by someone with whom you once had a relationship, we may be able to obtain a family injunction to prevent them from doing certain things. For example, the injunction may prohibit them from going near you or your child or approaching your home.

We understand the need to take prompt, decisive action in cases like these and will ensure we obtain your injunction as quickly as possible.

• Cohabitation Disputes.

The concept of a common-law wife or husband is not recognised under English law. Generally speaking, the courts effectively treat cohabitees as if they were merely living together, regardless of the nature or length of their relationship. This can make separation even more stressful, particularly for the financially weaker party who might be living in a home held solely in their ex-partner’s name.

Our solicitors for family law routinely advise unmarried partners on their legal rights and assist them in enforcing those rights when their relationship breaks down. We are highly experienced negotiators, and frequently secure excellent settlements for our clients without the need for court proceedings.

• Family Arbitration.

Our solicitors for family law always seek the quickest and most cost-effective means of resolving family disputes appropriate in the circumstances of the specific case. Sometimes, mediation achieves excellent results, but since it is non-binding, the parties are at liberty to simply walk out on a whim.

Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution that has several benefits in family law matters. It is quicker and cheaper than court proceedings and offers the parties more flexibility and greater control. The arbitrator’s decision is binding, so the process results in a final decision that both parties must adhere to.

Where Can You Find Our Solicitors For Family Law?

Our solicitors for family law are based in Gosforth, Newcastle, but offer family law advice and support clients throughout the country. With convenient parking at the rear of our offices, clients can visit us easily in person if they wish.

We offer concise, realistic family law advice tailored to your situation and aimed at resolving the issue as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. Clients regularly comment on the ‘friendly’ and ‘helpful’ service they received from our solicitors for family law, and many return to us time after time for support and guidance on their legal affairs.