RadcliffesLeBrasseur Family Law Department has for many years advised on matters which are often highly-sensitive matrimonial and family-related problems.
Our overriding priority is to listen to all of the issues in your case and explore the best way of resolving your problems and achieving your aims, either by going to court or through negotiation and conciliation.
Of course, the outcome of court proceedings can have serious financial implications and one of our main objectives is to protect your position. The solicitors in the department are members of the Solicitors Family Law Association, a national body specialising in family law and committed to a conciliatory, constructive and cost effective approach.
We also have specialist tax, trust and pensions lawyers who can advise on the financial aspects arising out of separation or divorce, often a complicated area particularly where offshore assets and overseas jurisdictions are involved.
Our main areas of advice and assistance include:
- separation and judicial separation
- divorce
- financial matters arising out of separation or divorce,
- including tax and pensions aspects
- international and jurisdictional aspects
- injunctions and restraining orders
- cohabitation and premarriage contracts
- claims by or on behalf of a dependent against a deceased's estate
The department specialises in problems regarding chidren, such as:
- maintenance
- residence
- contact orders
- adoption
- wardship