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Family Law

The family lawyers at CJCH offer a professional, bespoke service to clients seeking advice and assistance regarding all areas of family law.

With many years of experience between them the team of solicitors and legal executives support clients to navigate through the often emotional, stressful time when dealing with a breakdown of a relationship or to resolve matters surrounding private law children issues. Whether you are making enquiries regarding your relationship or are seeking to prevent disputes in the future with the preparation of cohabitation or pre-nuptial agreements we are able to provide expert advice.

Providing advice in all areas including – 

  • Divorce and financial orders
  • Private law children’s cases
  • Prenuptial and post nuptial agreements
  • Cohabitation and separation agreements
  • Non molestation and occupation orders

Divorce and Financial orders

More clients are dealing with the divorce application themselves but it is still vital to have early advice and support, at CJCH we are able to assist at each stage of the process and assist with the issuing of the divorce application to obtaining the final order. The finances are often the most volatile part of the process and we try to assist to take the heat out of the dispute resolving cases in a proactive manner. If proceedings have to be instigated then we will pursue the matter in a client focused way to reach the desired conclusion.

  • Step by step guidance through the divorce process
  • Drafting of all court pleadings throughout the court case
  • In house lawyers to draft wills and transfer property to conclude the case

Financial planning

Getting married or separating can be equally as stressful but with the support of CJCH we are able to prepare documents and agreements to set out the financial arrangements so that the future is no longer a worry and there is a clear plan for all concerned.

  • Advice at every stage of your relationship to protect your future
  • Experienced lawyers to draft bespoke documents tailored to your exact needs
  • Meetings held in person at any of our offices, or via Teams anywhere in the world

Non molestation and occupation orders

Some clients experience harrowing domestic abuse and this can including coercive controlling behaviour. It can be isolating and very frightening to deal with alone but we are able to provide expert advice to clients, signposting them to regain their confidence and if required obtaining urgent injunctions where needed or emergency children orders.

  • Support staff able to assist with urgent calls and updates
  • Understanding of controlling behaviour to support all clients
  • Empathy to deal with the case at your own pace

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long will the divorce take?

A divorce will take approximately 6 months but can take longer if finances need to be resolved.

Can I get the final order (decree absolute) before the finances have been resolved?

You can but we always advise client not to finalise the divorce until the financial consent order or court order has been approved by the court.

Do I have to go to court to get a divorce?

No, the application is made online and is concluded with an order from the court.

Children - How do I get contact with my children on Christmas day?

To start with we would write to try to reach an agreement or make a referral to an independent mediator, if an agreement can not be reached an application can be made to the local court to ask for a child arrangement order.

With my child’s views be considered by the court?

The court can ask a CAFCASS officer to speak to the children and depending on their age their views can be taken into account.

Can a contact order be changed?

An application to vary a child arrangement order can be made if there has been a change or is going to be a change.

Pricing information

We offer all clients an initial 1 hour appointment at a fixed rate, for more information please contact our support team

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