Experts in family law based near Thames Ditton, Surrey

When you need advice about child custody or child arrangements in Long Ditton or Thames Ditton, Bellwether Solicitors is the team to call. Our experts in child law can advise you on all issues relating to children, including custody or contact after separation and divorce, child relocation, child abduction, and more.

Our lawyers always aim to deliver the right outcome for you and your family, putting children’s needs at the heart of their work and decision-making.

When it comes to divorce, our Thames Ditton family lawyers will always go the extra mile to protect your financial interests. We can help you reach an agreement that protects the financial future of you and your family.

We can examine issues such as parties:

• Incomes, earning capacities and mortgage capabilities
• Ages and the duration of the marriage
• Financial needs, obligations, and responsibilities
• Standard of living
• Pensions and respective contributions to the marriage
• Loss of benefit, financial or otherwise

Cohabitation is where two people live together in a committed relationship. There are no laws governing this type of relationship, so if it breaks down, it is crucial to seek legal advice.

Our lawyers can advise cohabitees regarding maintenance, property, and children. We can also draw up cohabitation agreements, which will detail, amongst other things, how property and assets are owned and how these would be split in the event of a relationship breakdown and arrangements for children.

Do you need help registering or dissolving a civil partnership in Thames Ditton? Our team of knowledgeable lawyers can guide you through the process to secure the best results.

We will always listen carefully to you, so we can provide the information you need. Family matters are often emotionally charged, but as members of Resolution, we are committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.

Our experienced family lawyers can advise you regarding all prenuptial agreements in Thames Ditton. Prenuptial agreements are increasingly popular for engaged couples who are aware of the financial impact of divorce.

Any prenup agreement can offer you peace of mind by stating how the family home and assets will be divided if the relationship does not last.

Domestic abuse can occur in any relationship. In these cases, our family lawyers near Thames Ditton can seek appropriate orders from the court to protect individuals and children.

The most common civil orders through family courts include:

• A Non-Molestation Order prohibits further harassment, abuse, or molestation. This includes abuse towards an adult or a child.
• An Occupation Order regulates the occupation of the family home and, where necessary, will exclude the perpetrator of the abuse from the family home.

We can also make emergency applications relating to children or financial issues upon divorce or separation.