Family

Any relationship breakdown, whether between a married or unmarried couple or parent and child, is one of life’s most stressful experiences.  Our experienced and family dedicated law team pride themselves on advising clients in a clear and constructive manner during such difficult times.

Our family lawyers have a wide range of experience and specialism enabling us to assist across a wide range of problems, ranging from complex cases involving high net worth individuals and division of shareholdings in family business through to leave to remove, Children Act applications in the Court of Appeal.

Members of our team are also trained collaborative lawyers, helping clients to resolve issues without having to resort to expensive and emotionally draining court proceedings. To read more about collborative law please click on teh link below.

In addition to offering you legal guidance, we have excellent links to other bodies who may assist during this difficult time, including accountants, valuers and specialist barristers.  Our service is enhanced by our association with a number of independent financial advisors and private bankers all of whom have a proven track record in the provision of high quality independent financial advice to a range of individuals.

All members of our team belong to Resolution (formerly the Solicitors’ Family Law Association) and subscribe to its code of practice, ensuring that they resolve issues with discretion and sensitivity, preventing unnecessary anxieties whilst working towards achieving a fair settlement and the best outcome for you.

Areas of specialism

• Divorce
• Separation agreements
• Matrimonial finances
• Children including: contact disputes, residence orders, child abduction, leave to remove, paternity disputes
• Injunctions – non-molestation and occupation orders
• Cohabitee disputes
• Living together agreements
• Civil partnership dissolution
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
• Collaborative law

Katharine Scoot is head of the family department and a Resolution Accredited Specialist in financial provision and domestic violence.  If you wish to find out how we can help you further, please contact us on 01462 458711 or alternatively e-mail the department at family@foremanlaws.co.uk.