Matrimonial & Family Law
Family issues and disputes cause distress and anxiety. However, our experienced team of family law solicitors are sympathetic to your circumstances and will provide guidance to ensure you take the best course of action to resolve the situation.
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Separation & Divorce
When your relationship breaks down, you may be faced with difficult financial and personal decisions, which are not easy to make and will impact upon your future plans and goals.
No matter what the circumstances of the breakdown, getting the correct advice at the very early stages are essential for peace of mind, certainly about your rights, and ensuring the terms of separation are fair. Our specialist family law solicitors appreciate that you need an objective and reliable advocate to fight your corner and advise of any consequences to your decisions. We offer all the support you need to ensure a smooth separation, whilst at all times protecting your interests.
If the circumstances surrounding your separation is extremely upsetting and one person is acting in an abusive or violet manner, please contact us straight away.
From the initial consultation to lodging the petition with the courts, through to the application for decree nisi, our expert team of solicitors will be with you every step of the way.
If you have separated, but do not wish to divorce, it may be possible to enter into a separation agreement resolving financial issues between you and your spouse, or perhaps setting out the agreed arrangements for the children. Kevin Lane & Co can assist clients with separation deeds.
Pre-nuptial agreements are becoming more commonplace, and are not just for the rich or celebrity couples. If you are contemplating getting married and considering whether or not you need one, we can help.
A legally-registered relationship between two people of the same sex, Civil Partnerships may sometimes end in dissolution, similar to divorce. If you need help with a civil partnership, please contact a member of our team.
Cohabitation refers to where people are living with their partner but not married or in a civil partnership, and is the fastest growing family type in the UK. Yet, there is little or no protection for couples should they separate unless they have a properly constructed cohabitation agreement. Contact Kevin Lane & Co for further help and advice.
Child Custody & Access
Family disputes involving children and dependants are particularly sensitive and distressing, both in terms of the emotional issues involved and the different protection laws put in place for the welfare of the child.
Regardless of whether you are a parent, grandparent, or other relevant person in a child’s life, we can help you protect and maintain your child’s welfare.
These are orders made by the courts to deal with arrangements as to with whom a child is to live, spend time, or otherwise have contact with. If you require advice and guidance with such orders, please contact a member of our team.
In addition to the above, the court may also make a Prohibited Steps Order that prevents a person from taking certain steps/action concerning a child, e.g. taking a child abroad. We can help with these orders.
Where the persons with parental responsibility cannot agree, e.g. where parents cannot agree what school their child should attend, we can help with Specific Issue Orders.
