your family matters
Modern society is changing and the traditional image of family life is shifting. Such changes bring with them new problems and disputes which may require legal intervention.
Forshaws Davies Ridgway LLP is home to a leading family law team. We offer clients a supportive approach at what can often be a very traumatic time. We believe that experience and sensitivity are key to this particular area of law – so too is a desire to reach a satisfactory settlement.
You can be assured that all lawyers within the team adhere to strict guidelines and procedures. Our team includes accredited members of the Law Society Family Panel, the Law Society Children’s Panel and Resolution. We also have two trained collaborative lawyers.
We are one of the UK’s leading practices in challenging the Child Support Agency (CSA) and Child Maintenance Executive Committee (C-MEC) when parents with care or non-resident parents have a grievance with decisions or procedures of the CSA.
Whatever the background or circumstances, you can be confident of a friendly, professional approach to clarifying your rights and options.
Our services include:
• Divorce
• Separation
• Children
• Finances; including business interests and pensions
• Collaborative law
• Pre-nuptial Agreements
• Co habitation
• Civil partnership
• Adoption
• Domestic abuse
• Abduction of children
• CSA claims
Matrimonial
With 2 out of 5 marriages in the UK now ending in divorce, people often believe it is a quick and easy process. There must, however, be a legitimate legal reason to petition for divorce.
Financial Matters
Where parties are separating (whether married or not) a number of issues relating to money and property will arise. The relevant law is very different when the parties have not been married, but have been cohabiting.
Co-habitation
People don’t need to be married to go through a tricky or complicated break up. Co-habitation is an alternative to marriage, which increasing numbers choose. When these relationships come to an end, there are often a number of issues where legal advice is required.
Children
Disputes involving children are extremely sensitive and, as such, these cases can be traumatic for all parties involved. It is important that solicitors are able to maintain a professional, yet considerate approach.
Child Maintenance Issues
We are nationally recognised as being experts in the field of claims relating to child support and have submitted evidence to the House of Commons Department for Work and Pensions Select Committee investigation into Child Support Reform.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is a way to resolve divorce and family disputes with respect, dignity and avoiding potential pressure on financial resources, the time of both parties and the emotional cost of more traditional methods in going to court.
Mediation
Mediation can help both parties in a family breakdown situation. Family Mediation and discussion with our family lawyers may help you resolve financial matters and reach agreement on the arrangements for the children.
Civil Partnerships
The Civil Partnership Act provides a system for registering civil partnerships, as well as remedies within the law in the event that the relationship breaks down.
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