Family law matters can be stressful and significantly impact your day-to-day family life. At Clifton Ingram, we appreciate the burden that litigation can have on your family and guarantee that we can provide amicable, personal solutions that put your family first.
We recognise that every family and every case are unique, and, as such, we will create a bespoke solution for every problem a client approaches us with, no matter how complex.
We assure you that we will do everything possible to save you time, stress and money by avoiding litigation. However, if court proceedings are necessary, we will provide strong representation.
We are proud to serve our local community and to provide the highest level of family law service for clients nationwide. We offer personable service for any family law matter.
Our family law solicitors in Farnham specialise in matters including:
- Divorce
- Civil partnership dissolution
- Separation
- Financial matters
- Child law
- Domestic abuse
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation
- Mediation
- Collaborative law
Our family law services
Divorce
The process of divorce can be complex, given that you need to consider both the legalities of ending your marriage and the arrangements regarding your assets and children if you have them.
Our divorce solicitors in Farnham can ensure that this process is as smooth as possible, putting your family’s welfare first so you and your loved ones can confidently move forward.
Civil partnership dissolution
Civil partnership dissolution is an essentially identical process to a divorce, where your relationship legally ends. You will need to make the same considerations regarding arrangements for your assets and children, which can be a cause for stress.
Rest assured that our civil partnership dissolution solicitors in Farnham have the expertise required to ensure that this process is straightforward for all parties.
Separation
Sometimes, divorce can be an impractical solution due to someone’s culture or personal circumstances. Our separation solicitors in Farnham can offer practical, empathetic support in this case and can assist you with drafting the right separation agreement to allow both spouses to move forward with their lives, knowing their personal and financial matters are looked after.
Financial matters
Thinking about your financial matters can be a common cause of conflict and stress when going through a relationship breakdown. This can be greatly exacerbated by the involvement of any high-value assets, such as pensions, properties or investments. It is crucial that you enlist the best legal advice to protect the interests of yourself and your loved ones moving forward.
Child law
It is crucial that you implement the best arrangements for children in the event of a separation, but this can often be complex to resolve when parents want different things for their children.
Rest assured that our excellent child law solicitors in Farnham will help you negotiate childcare arrangements that put your family first and ensure that your children’s interests are prioritised.
Domestic abuse
Domestic abuse is an incredibly difficult topic to deal with, but enlisting help as soon as possible Is imperative to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Our domestic abuse solicitors appreciate how hard these situations can be to navigate, so they will provide prompt, sensitive help to ensure that you can put your safety first and mitigate any danger you may be in.
Pre-nuptial agreements
Pre-nuptial agreements can be an important contingency plan for high-value relationships, even if they may be a difficult conversation topic to broach.
Our expert solicitors in Farnham can help you negotiate and draft the best agreement so you can enter your marriage safely with the knowledge that your finances are secure.
Post-nuptial agreements
Post-nuptial agreements offer the same financial security as pre-nuptial agreements, with the difference being that they are entered into after marriage.
These can be especially useful if you need to update an existing agreement or have found out new information since becoming married. Our family law solicitors have comprehensive expertise in this area and will ensure that your personal interests are protected above all.
Cohabitation
Cohabitation is when a couple lives together without being married. A cohabitation agreement can be important as without one, you do not have any automatic rights to assets in the property should you separate.
Our expert family law solicitors in Farnham can advise on drafting the correct cohabitation agreement to protect your interests in the future, should your relationship break down.
Mediation
Mediation is one of the most common methods of dispute resolution, particularly in family law, where it can preserve relationships and save clients valuable time, money and stress.
Mediation means that you will get to have the final say over any legal decisions rather than leaving it in the hands of a judge. It is also typically faster and much cheaper than court proceedings.
Mediation meetings take place with a trained, neutral mediator officiating proceedings. Whether you choose to meet the mediator by yourself or with the other disputing party, the meeting notes will be recorded in a Memorandum of Understanding and made legally binding by applying for a Consent Order at a court.
Our family law solicitors are all members of Resolution, a group dedicated to providing conciliatory solutions to family law matters. We will ensure you are fully informed on the direction of proceedings and ensure that any agreements are representative of your best interests.
Collaborative law
Collaborative law is another method of alternative dispute resolution that may be appropriate for family law matters involving complex financial matters.
The process involves the disputing parties and their solicitors (who must be trained collaborative lawyers) discussing the issues and arriving on solutions together. Other trained professionals can also sit in, providing they are of a neutral perspective.
At Clifton Ingram, we provide collaborative law in-house, meaning you can rely on us to provide objective advice that will always put your loved ones first.
Our family law advice fees
Our family law specialists can provide suitable fee arrangements for various circumstances, including fixed fees where appropriate. When you contact us, we will be happy to discuss our fees for the matter with which you need assistance.
Contact our family law solicitors in Farnham
To discuss a family law matter with our experts in Farnham, you can call us on 0118 978 0099 or fill out our contact form.
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us via web chat on the right-hand side of this page. Our operators are available 24/7.