FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE
family law solicitors
A team of expert family lawyers, in Swindon and Witney.
Family Law and Divorce
At our Swindon and Witney offices, we have a highly experienced team of solicitors, led by Francis, who deal with all matters of Family Law from initial consultation to a contested matter in Court.
We always look to refer the matter to mediation and to resolve any case with minimal cost and maximum benefit to the client.
We offer a free consultation and you can meet your solicitor in person, remotely or we can offer home visits if required.
Call our Swindon office or the office in Witney for more information and read our FAQs for commonly asked questions.
Our team can help in all aspects of Family Law in our Witney and Swindon offices and will travel nationwide if you are not from the immediate area.
Francis has been a Family Panel member for many years. The Family Panel is formed of accredited solicitors who have shown by an assessment that they possess the skills and expertise to advise in a complex matrimonial case.
Our family solicitors in Swindon and Witney are also members of Resolution. Resolution lawyers are committed to working with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way.
Both schemes are the two benchmarks for quality advice on all aspects of Family Law.
We will always try to resolve family matters in a non-confrontational way whilst seeking a solution that is right for you, your family and your future.
We work with families and individuals in a non-confrontational way, ensuring the best possible outcome for all.
We offer the following services in Swindon and Witney and can be with you right by your side from the initial consultation to the final court hearing.
Civil Partnerships
We can guide and support you through the process of a dissolution of a civil partnership and resolving the associated finances.
Pre-Nuptial Agreement
This is an agreement that people enter into prior to their marriage to govern how their assets are divided in the event of the breakdown of their future marriage. Typically, it is used as a mechanism to try and protect wealth acquired by one or both parties before the marriage.
Post-Nuptial Agreement
This is the same as a Pre-Nuptial Agreement, save for it is entered into after parties have married.
Divorce and Separation
We are one of the most highly rated Family Law Firms in the south-west and can offer expert advice and guidance at regional prices. We will guide and support you throughout the process and, due to our High Street locations in Swindon and Witney, you can always meet with your solicitor face-to-face when needed.
Child Abduction
The firm also have experience in domestic and international child abduction. Though this is very rare it can happen and we can advise on the legalities.
Finances
Our family team can sort out the finances following a divorce and if you have a financial arrangement that needs to be varied, we can also help you with this.
Co-Habitation
There is little legal protection in place for couples and children who are co-habiting. However, if you have children or own a property together and the relationship ends, you may have to come and see a solicitor.
Children
Deciding what happens with the children after a separation or divorce can be the most difficult and emotive aspect. We will try to help you come to a decision that is in the children’s best interests whilst taking into account the wishes of each parent.
TOLATA
Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA) is the statute which is central to most property disputes. This comes into play where one person asserts to have an interest, or if one person is seeking a declaration as to what their interest is, in a property, before seeking an order for the property’s sale.
Meet the Family Team
“Now that our business has concluded I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the amazing levels of support and guidance you have given me throughout this process. I must also praise the high level of professionalism, determination and commitment shown during a very difficult and distressing time for me personally in which you have also demonstrated unbridled levels of compassion and understanding.
I would not hesitate to use you again in the future or recommend you and Francis George to family and friends. I wish you all the best and hope to catch up with you soon for that coffee, lunch or beer (on me). ”
Swindon