Leading family law solicitors in Richmond upon Thames, Surrey

Our friendly family law specialists in Richmond upon Thames are here to help. Call us today on 020 3621 0111.

At Bellwether Solicitors, we are a team of family lawyers who can provide expert and constructive advice on all family law matters. With offices based near Richmond upon Thames or Kew, we can assist you in resolving any issues relating to family law and divorce.

Our expertise covers divorce and separation, civil partnerships, financial settlements, child law, pre and postnuptial agreements, grandparent’s rights, injunctions and emergency applications, cohabitation, and more.

We understand that family law matters can be stressful and emotional for all parties, and our compassionate lawyers will support you every step of the way. We can help you and other parties come to mutually agreeable resolutions so that you can move forwards without the need to issue court proceedings. We will always safeguard your interests and can provide you with valuable peace of mind through situations relating to family law issues.

Please get in touch to see how we can help. We have offices in Cheam and Kingston Upon Thames and can organise remote consultations via video platforms such as Zoom or talk on the telephone.

Call now on 020 3621 0111.

We offer an initial consultation for a fixed rate of £165 plus VAT.  The initial consultation can take place either in person or by remote means (video or telephone).

We are accredited and approved.

Bellwether Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 627330.
We are subject to the rules set out in the SRA Standards & Regulations, which can be accessed here.

We are proud members of Resolution.

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Our family lawyers can assist with child law issues near Kew

Child solicitors Richmond upon Thames

Are you looking for child custody lawyers or child law solicitors near Kew or Richmond upon Thames? If your relationship breaks down, issues relating to your children may arise.

Our solicitors have a wealth of experience in all aspects of child law, including:

  • Child custody arrangements
  • Child contact and access arrangements
  • Parental responsibility and decision making
  • Child maintenance
  • Child relocation
  • Child abduction

We can help separating couples reach an agreement about how their children can be based looked after in the best interests of the children. We are members of Resolution, so we are committed to following a non-confrontational and constructive approach to solving family disputes.

Family lawyers to help resolve financial and property disputes in Richmond upon Thames, TW9

Property disputes Richmond upon Thames

Our lawyers near Richmond upon Thames can advise you about all financial issues that arise from divorce and separation. We aim to help you reach the best financial settlement in the calmest and quickest way.

This includes:

  • Capital division and what should happen to the family home and other financial resources from the marriage
  • The amount and term for child maintenance and whether there should be spousal maintenance
  • Pensions and whether there should be any pension sharing or Pension Attachment Orders
  • Valuing and division of family businesses or other business shareholdings

Cohabitation disputes and agreements in Richmond upon Thames

Co-habitation disputes Richmond upon Thames

Did you know there is no such thing as common law marriage in England? It can be complex if a couple is cohabiting and wishes to make a financial claim on a relationship breakdown.

Our team understand the legal issues facing our clients in Richmond upon Thames whose relationship has broken down if they are neither married or in a civil partnership. We have considerable expertise in this area of law and can offer expert advice.

We also have experience in drawing up cohabitation agreements for our clients who wish to set out their arrangements for the future, including the provision for the division of property and other assets should the relationship break down. We can also advise on child support and other financial claims.

Advice regarding civil partnerships in Richmond upon Thames

Civil partnership divorce lawyers Richmond upon Thames

Civil partnerships give couples the same legal rights and responsibilities as if they were married. Therefore if you go through a relationship breakdown, you will need to go through the same formalities as a divorce.

Our Richmond civil partnership lawyers can help if you are entering into a civil partnership or if you wish to resolve one.

Expert advice on prenuptial agreements in Richmond upon Thames

Pre-nuptial agreements Richmond upon Thames

Pre and postnuptial agreements are becoming an increasingly common part of effective wealth and estate planning in Richmond upon Thames. We are seeing an increasing demand for agreements from clients who wish to achieve fairness and certainty in case of a relationship breakdown.

We can advise on negotiating and drafting pre and postnuptial agreements. In addition, we can provide clear and objective advice to ensure that any agreement is both fair and, as far as we possibly can, legally binding.

Richmond upon Thames emergency applications and injunctions

Get an injunction Richmond upon Thames

An injunction is a court order requiring a person to do an act or to refrain from doing a particular act. Injunctions are often sought to prevent domestic violence and for personal protection or to safeguard children, or to order stop a spouse from selling or transferring money or assets.

If you need help applying for an injunction order or an emergency application, please talk to our solicitors.

Speak with a family solicitor or child custody lawyer in Richmond today

Do you have questions for our family lawyers in Richmond upon Thames?  Please call 020 3621 0111 or email info@bellwethersolicitors.com

Our child custody lawyers also work in Teddington.