Specialist and local team of family lawyers in Teddington, Surrey

Our family lawyers near Ham or Teddington have experience and expertise in handling all matters relating to child law. From childcare arrangements determining where a child will live to whom they spend time with to child abduction, we can advise on all matters.

When a couple separates, many issues relating to children will need to be addressed. We always put the needs of children at the heart of our work.

• Court orders, including emergency protection orders, supervision, and care orders
• Change of name deeds
• Family mediation
• Surrogacy and adoption
• Child abduction
• Child representation
• Financial arrangements for children
• Grandparent rights and access to children

Our lawyers can help you navigate the financial implications of Teddington, including your long-term financial needs and those of any children involved. Every case is unique, and our lawyers are experienced in handling financial matters.

We aim to understand what you hope to achieve from your financial settlement, and we will gather and assess all the relevant information to provide bespoke advice.

Advice will cover topics such as:

• The family home, who should live there and if it is sold, how the proceeds should be split
• Whether spousal maintenance needs to be paid and, if so, how much and for how long
• Whether pensions should be divided
• Any gifts or inheritances received by one spouse during the marriage
• Division of any shares in a family business

At Bellwether Solicitors, we are experienced in drawing up cohabitation agreements in Teddington. This aims to protect couples currently living together but not married, protecting them from unnecessary litigation and costs if their relationship breaks down. It can cover property, personal assets, childcare and residency.

Currently, very little legislation is in place to protect unmarried couples who live together. However, we can assist in resolving cohabitation disputes.

Ending a civil partnership in Teddington is similar to ending a marriage with divorce. Our family lawyers can support and guide you through the civil partnership dissolution process to get the best outcome.

Our family lawyers are here to protect you and your financial interests. We will always be sensitive to your needs during this difficult time.

Putting a prenuptial agreement in place in Teddington. These agreements can indicate your intentions concerning property, assets, income, and debts. This is often put in place when one party has or is likely to acquire more assets than the other. It can also draw up an agreement relating to children.

Our team can advise you on all aspects of prenuptial and postnuptial agreements and are always discreet.

Our children law team in Teddington can advise on all matters relating to injunctions and emergency applications.

Emergency Protection Orders are used where there are grounds to believe a child is in danger of abuse or violence. We are experienced in responding quickly.