Empathetic Cranleigh family lawyers

When parents face separation or divorce, ensuring the best outcome for their children becomes the most critical priority. Our team of family solicitors provides legally sound, thoughtful, and reassuring support to guide you through navigating child arrangement issues.

These decisions require addressing where the child will reside and establishing clear schedules for contact with the non-resident parent. Furthermore, the agreement must cover essential long-term matters, including medical consent, school selection, and choices regarding religious upbringing.

We dedicate ourselves to achieving resolutions that serve the best interests of the children while simultaneously meeting our clients' needs. We execute this process efficiently and cost-effectively.

Getting a fair deal from your ex when you split up can get really complicated when you and your ex can't seem to talk to each other. Fortunately, our family lawyers are ready to help and will work one-on-one with you to craft a tailored strategy.

We'll use all our expertise to negotiate on your behalf, and if that doesn't work, our team is well-equipped to navigate the court process.

We help guide our clients through splitting the finances. This means everything from sorting out who gets what when it comes to your joint savings and property, to working out a fair deal on child support, untangling complicated pension issues and dealing with spousal maintenance. We'll also make sure your pre-marital and inherited wealth is properly protected and valued, and that any assets you've got in a trust are looked after and valued correctly.

Unmarried couples lack the legal protections automatically afforded to spouses upon separation. Our lawyers draft precise Cohabitation Agreements that define ownership of property, savings, and other assets up front.

This proactive document provides financial certainty, prevents complex disputes if the relationship ends, and saves both time and stress. We help you establish clear, agreed-upon terms to secure your future without needing to go to court.

Civil partnerships hold the same legal recognition and similar rights to marriage. Dissolving a civil partnership requires a court order, called a dissolution order, similar to divorce proceedings.

Like no-fault divorce, the only ground for dissolution is the irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. This process requires formal agreements on financial settlements and arrangements for any children, ensuring fair and legal resolution of all outstanding issues.

We help couples create Pre- and Post-Nuptial Agreements to establish financial clarity before or during marriage. These tools safeguard significant assets, such as inherited wealth, family businesses, or property from previous relationships.

They offer protection for second marriages and situations with financial disparities. They will ensure that both parties have peace of mind and control over the financial terms of any potential future separation.

Please read our blog: When should you get a post-nuptial agreement?

When a relationship breakdown involves threats, harassment, or violence, we act quickly to secure protective measures. Our family lawyers apply for emergency injunctions under the Family Law Act.

These crucial court orders strictly prohibit a person from committing specific harmful actions, providing immediate legal protection and a necessary measure of safety for the applicant during highly emotional and volatile periods of separation.