Buckles Solicitors LLP has a strong Family Law Team with in-depth experience of dealing with the breakdown of family relationships, whether in marriage, co-habitation or civil partnership, whether or not children are involved.
Our family team is increasingly dealing with preventative work, particulary as co-habitation agreements and pre-nuptial agreements grow in popularity.
If you need to consult a family lawyer following the breakdown of your relationship, then you are almost certainly going through a difficult period in your life. We tailor solutions to the needs of each client offering a bespoke service based on an individual’s circumstances. We understand the related practical issues, such as how to separate, where to live, the arrangements for any children, and money or property matters. We work with you to find practical and cost-effective solutions. We are members of Resolution, whose code of practice promotes an approach which is sensitive, constructive, cost-effective, and most likely to result in an agreement.
Our lawyers are acutely aware of the impact that the breakdown of a relationship can have on the children, and we tailor our actions to make sure the children's needs remain of paramount importance. Many of us are trained in Collaborative Law, a new initiative designed to resolve the issues which flow from relationship breakdowns. This is a process which encourages the parties to maintain control of their case, without resorting to Court proceedings.
Much of our work involves complex issues such as cases involving high value assets, trusts, inheritance and business interests. To this end the family department work closely with our top class corporate department and the tax, trust and wealth preservation team. We also have an in-house agricultural team providing a seamless service for our clients with an agricultural connection. We also deal with cases where there is a foreign element.
Whatever your situation we will do our best to help you, not just by dealing with the technical legal issues that arise, but also by listening to you and understanding your priorities. It is inevitably an emotional and difficult time. We hope that the information in this section will give you some reassurance and answer some of your questions. We cannot make a distressing situation go away, but our aim will be to look after your interests and give you peace of mind.
Useful Links
Family Guide Children Divorce Finances
Co-habitation Pre-nuptials Civil Partnership
Financial Procedure Fact Sheet Children Issues Fact Sheet
