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Family Law Solicitors in Stamford
At Chattertons, we know that dealing with legal issues relating to your family can be stressful. In addition to having a high level of family law expertise, our team members are understanding and supportive.
We will ensure that you have the assistance you need and that we are readily contactable during your time with us. If you are looking for family law solicitors in Stamford, contact us today, and we will do all we can to help you.
We are proud of our reputation for specialist knowledge, skills, experience, and excellent client care.
Our family lawyers always aim to resolve matters out of court wherever possible. If necessary, we will support you through alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. Mediation is usually faster and more cost-effective than litigation and can reduce conflict.
At Chattertons, our family law advice and expertise includes:
- Divorce and separation
- Arrangements for children
- Financial settlements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Pre and post-nuptial agreements
- Civil partnership dissolution
- Domestic violence
- Change of Name Deeds
- Grandparents rights
Contact our family law solicitors in Stamford
For help with any area of family law in Stamford and across Lincolnshire, you can contact our Stamford office by calling 01780 764145 or by filling in our simple online enquiry form.
Our family law services in Stamford
Divorce and separation
If you are facing a relationship breakdown, our team members can provide the advice you need. We will discuss the implications of divorce with you and the other matters that need to be addressed, including financial issues and, where applicable, arrangements for children. We know this is likely a difficult time for you, and we will do all we can to help you through the process with minimal stress.
Arrangements for children
Making new arrangements for children can be one of the most complex parts of a relationship breakdown. Our expert child solicitors can help you establish a proper schedule for your family, giving you and your children security and stability for the future.
If you would like to discuss obtaining a child arrangements order, contact our child law solicitors, who will be pleased to help.
Financial settlements
If you divorce or dissolve your civil partnership, it is essential to have a financial order made. Without this, there is a risk of a claim being made against you in the future.
Our family solicitors in Stamford can represent you in obtaining a financial order, whether this is by agreement, negotiation or with the need for litigation. If necessary, we can refer you to mediation or a different alternative dispute resolution method to find an out-of-court solution. If it is possible to agree on separating your finances, we will ask the court to make a binding consent order in these terms.
If an agreement cannot be reached, we can apply to the court for a financial order. The court will aim to divide your assets fairly. Resolving a couple's finances is complex, and while the starting point is a 50:50 split, the judge will consider a range of factors and has wide discretion. For example, if one of you is in a weaker financial position because you have given up a career to care for children, the court could award you a larger share of the assets to compensate.
If possible, We can discuss what you would like to achieve from a financial settlement and work to secure your most important assets. For example, you may need the family home if you have the main day-to-day care of your children, or you might want to keep your pension intact. Our solicitors have the expertise to find the best possible solution and provide you with robust representation.
To obtain a financial order, contact our divorce and financial settlement solicitors in Stamford and we will provide you with the advice you need and ensure that your interests are protected.
Cohabitation Agreements
If you are living with someone, a cohabitation agreement can set out how financial matters will be dealt with during your relationship and should you ever separate. Unmarried couples have far fewer rights than married couples, and putting a cohabitation agreement in place can ensure that you have the financial security you need for the future. This can be particularly important in respect of shared property.
For advice and representation, contact our expert cohabitation agreement solicitors in Stamford. We will be happy to help.
Pre and post-nuptial agreements
Putting a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement in place can help couples be clear and open about difficult financial issues early on, avoiding possible conflict or misunderstanding later. The agreement can address issues such as how outgoings will be handled and ownership of assets, including what would happen should there be a divorce.
Civil partnership dissolution
If your relationship has broken down and you want to discuss obtaining a civil partnership dissolution, our expert family lawyers can help you. You will need a financial order, to ensure that your former partner cannot make a claim against you in the future, and we can negotiate the terms on your behalf.
If your civil partnership has broken down, contact our expert civil partnership dissolution solicitors in Stamford, and we will help you through the legal aspects of this difficult time, ensuring you have the advice and representation you need.
Change of Name Deeds
If you want to change your name or your child's name, we can advise you and prepare the deed poll on your behalf. If the change of name concerns a child, you will need the consent of anyone else with parental responsibility. Where necessary, we can request this.
Grandparents
It is sometimes the case that grandparents would like to seek regular contact with grandchildren. While grandparents do not have an automatic right to this, the courts understand that relationships with grandparents can be beneficial and, in some cases, may be prepared to allow an application for contact with grandchildren.
Our family law solicitors often help grandparents with a range of matters to ensure the preservation of this important relationship.
Why choose our family law solicitors in Stamford?
Our experienced family solicitors in Stamford have been helping families in the area with their legal needs for decades. We have a reputation for excellence and are often recommended by our clients.
You will find our team members to be helpful, sensitive and professional. We know that family law issues can be daunting and sometimes upsetting, and we will always do all we can to assist and support you throughout your time with us.
Where necessary, we can ask our accredited Residential Property team to assist with property matters, such as remortgaging a property or transferring ownership following divorce or separation. They are highly experienced and are members of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme, meaning they have strong legal expertise and offer good client service.
Our team includes members of Resolution, a family law group for solicitors committed to dealing with matters constructively and with minimal conflict.
For more information on our services, see our family law solicitors page.
Contact our family law solicitors in Stamford
For help with any area of family law in Stamford and across Lincolnshire, you can contact our Stamford office by calling 01780 764145 or by filling in our simple online enquiry form.