Family

You may be going through a tough time, we can help.

If you are experiencing any form of relationship difficulties, we will listen, answer your questions, help unravel the problem and give you a clear plan to move forward.

The ethos of the family department is to give clear advice and practical help in what we understand will be some of the hardest times in people’s lives. We are friendly and approachable whilst always providing a professional and cost efficient service. We strive to reach the best resolution possible in each individual case, and will always give you realistic advice about your options.

We have an experienced team of specialists enabling us to provide a high quality service.

If you have a problem and you are unsure if we could help please give us a call and we will let you know if we can help, and if not, try to point you to someone who can.

Our department covers the following areas

• Help with all issues relating to family or relationship breakdown
• Help with injunctions and domestic abuse
• Help with Contact, residence, paternity disputes and parental responsibility
• Social services disputes
• Adoption and Special Guardianship
• Help with Divorce and related issues such as finances and children
• Help with relationship breakdown and cohabitation disputes
• Help with Cohabitation Agreements and Pre-Nuptial Agreements
• Help with breakdown of a civil partnership
• Help with issues in connection with the Child Support Agency
• Foreign Wedding formalities

Department Personnel

The Family Department at our Head Office, Elgin House, boasts a wealth of expert experience to assist clients in all family related matters. The team consists of Hannah O’Leary, Kelly Barclay and supported by 2 qualified solicitors.

The Family Department also has another team based at Wilson Road, Ely, which is headed by Lyn Howell LLB (Hons). Lyn is a member of the Law Society Family Panel and Advanced Family Panel and is assisted by another qualified solicitor.