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Our specialist Family Team offer a personalised and holistic service to meet all of your family’s legal needs. The team provides tailored support and guidance whatever your circumstances. We appreciate that as a family you will require legal assistance to guide you through making the best possible plan for the future of your family, but also sadly when things go wrong from time to time.

Our highly experienced family lawyers are all members of Resolution, a national group that believes in resolving family disputes in a constructive and non-confrontational manner. The team will ensure we fully understand your position in order to provide you with the best representation possible. Amongst other matters, the team provides expert advice in the following areas: 

Divorce & Separation

We understand that going through a relationship breakdown is often a very difficult time for all involved. We provide clear, practical advice on the legal process involved along with support and guidance to help you to make the best possible plan for your future.

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Financial Settlement

Getting divorced or dissolving a civil partnership does not automatically deal with any of the financial issues such as transferring properties, money, pensions or incomes. A financial settlement must be dealt with separately in addition to the divorce proceedings as simply getting divorced does not extinguish married couples’ financial claims against one another. Our family lawyers will give you clear, practical and personal advice on what an appropriate financial settlement would be in your circumstances.

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Cohabitation Law

The law relating to unmarried couples can be very complex, particularly in relation to property. In some circumstances you may have an interest in property even if you are not the registered legal owner. If you are thinking of living together with your partner, or if you are already doing so, you may wish to consider speaking to us to ensure you have protected yourself in the event that the relationship breaks down. We can also offer you advice and assistance as to your legal rights if you separate.

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Prenuptial/Postnuptial Agreements

A Prenuptial Agreement is effectively a contract entered into before you are married or enter into a civil partnership. If you are already married you can enter into a Postnuptial Agreement to achieve the same objective. Our specialist team can assist in drafting prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements.

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Child Arrangement Orders

Unfortunately when a relationship breaks down children are often caught in the middle and itis not always easy to agree the arrangements for your children with your ex-partner. If you are unable to agree arrangements for your children (formally known as ‘residence’ and ‘contact’) then our family solicitors can assist by offering you helpful, constructive advice.

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Our family lawyers work very closely with our other teams in order to ensure you receive a holistic service, drawing on expertise from across the firm, see below related services.

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What our clients say

Thank you again for all your support with everything, the legal advice you have given me has been exceptional and highly appreciated.

Client feedback

Ellie Davies has been excellent from start to finish, much like all of the team at Leathes Prior who I find to be very personable and professional. Thanks for all your help.

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Would really recommend Leathes Prior, Ellie Davies has been brilliant from start to finish - professional, prompt and personable throughout and offered a lot of support through a very stressful time.

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Wanted to say a big thank you for all your help! Just to make you aware that I have recommended you to a friend who is in a similar position, as I was hugely impressed with the way you dealt with the situation, I really felt like you understood the case, and wanted the best for my children which primarily was my concern!

Client feedback

Simon was very professional and so knowledgeable. Everyone I dealt with at Leathes Prior was professional and compassionate which took some of the stress of the situation off me. I wish I never had to go through the process but I’m so glad I chose your firm. I am thankful I picked Simon.

Client feedback

Leathes Prior’s team is helpful and professional. Resolution-accredited Alisdair Douglas and rising star Simon Willis excel in divorce, financial remedy and private Children Act matters.

Legal 500

Thank you Ellie for your support in working through this with me, you have always been clear and helpful and made this process very easy. I wouldn't hesitate in using Leathes Prior again for any other legal matters and would recommend to others.

Client feedback

That's absolutely brilliant, I'm so pleased. I really cannot thank you enough for your hard work, expertise and clear guidance in handling this matter.

Client feedback

I want to express my deepest gratitude for all the support I received from you all. I was really pleased that the Court granted mostly all that I requested for. The court order from this final hearing has made the year 2023 a very special year to me. My parental rights means the world to me and I was very pleased about the outcome of the hearing. Thank you all so much. I am very grateful indeed.

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Thank you very much for all your hard work and patience throughout the stressful process. I feel very fortunate to have instructed you as my solicitor.

Mr Jun

You've really been excellent Simon and I have to thank you for your dedication and ability to cut away the fluff and get to the matters of importance. I've really appreciated your skills and general self in my corner throughout. A wholehearted thank you.

Client feedback

I instructed Leathes Prior for my recent divorce. Luckily for me, I was assigned to Ellie who is an absolute gem. She's friendly, professional, replies promptly and handled my case with care, integrity and compassion. I'd highly recommend her to anyone needing expert advice delivered in a gentle way. Thanks Ellie.

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Thank you again for the work you have carried out for me in my divorce. It has been very difficult for me due to the manner of the divorce but you have shown sympathy and kindness towards me and the situation I found myself in. Should somebody in the future need the services of a solicitor I will have no hesitation in recommending your practice.

Client feedback

I would just like to say that you have, over the past three years on this matter, looked after me exceptionally well. Thank you.

Client feedback

Leathes Prior’s Alisdair Douglas has a full grasp of what needs to be done. His team is easy to deal with, polite and courteous on all aspects of divorce, civil partnerships and Children Act matters.

Legal 500

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all your hard and professionalism throughout the proceedings. I always felt you were looking out for my best interests. It was a pleasure doing business with you and the company and will use you again should I need to and will recommend to others.

Client feedback

The team at Leathes Prior is prompt and proactive, and explains the options clearly. Alisdair Douglas is very knowledgeable, and guides clients through the process in a caring way. He is one of Norfolk’s leading lawyers for complex divorce and Children Act matters.

Legal 500

I just wanted to write to say how grateful I am for the service provided by Alisdair Douglas in my recent divorce. He was always professional, knowledgeable and emotionally sensitive and helped me and my ex partner reach a settlement in a amicable way despite difficult circumstances.

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