At Act Family Law we specialise in resolving divorce, matrimonial and family law problems.
We provide you with effective, cost efficient advice, a choice of innovative methods of resolving disputes and substantial litigation expertise, and the help you need in deciding which will work best for you.
The breakdown of a relationship can be traumatic, financially and emotionally. We give you friendly support, and the specialist legal knowledge that will really make a difference.
Our specialist qualifications in family law and collaborative law support our commitment to finding the practical solutions you want in the way most suited to your circumstances.
Family Law
- Divorce and separation
- Financial settlements
- Pension sharing orders
- Cohabitee issues and cohabitation agreements
- Children
- Inheritance Act claims against estates
Collaborative Law
- Avoid going to court
- Honest and dignified process
- Constructive advice and support
- Team approach
What's new?
Family Law judge promotes marriage. - 17/01/2012
Senior High Court judge, Sir Paul Coleridge, is setting up a foundation to promote marriage.
He seeks to address “the appalling and costly impact of family breakdown” on children and on society in general. Sir Paul says that it is statistically shown that marriage is better than cohabitation for promoting stability and the happiness of children, ...
Rebecca Wilson joins Act - 07/10/2011
Act Family Law is delighted that Rebecca Wilson joins the firm on 17 October 2011. Rebecca is a specialist family law solicitor and a member of the Law Society's Family Law Accreditation Scheme.
On graduating in law from the University of Sheffield in 1996, Rebecca worked at Stephens Scown, and then at The ...
Regulatory update - 07/10/2011
Act Family Law is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
CSA confusion continues: now CMEC is to go. - 18/10/2010
CMEC, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission, the body which replaced the Child Support Agency only last year, is itself to be scrapped as part of the Government reforms. There are no details as yet as to what will replace it, but its role will be covered by the Department of Work and Pensions. There ...
Testimonials
Thank you for your time, patience, and in particular, your outstanding professionalism.
Mr M.S - Client
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Mrs J.H - Client