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?
Managing the cost of divorce - 28/02/2013
The Legal Ombudsman has today reported on” The price of separation: Divorce related complaints and their causes”, which has resulted in a number of headlines criticising family lawyers about costs including reference in one of the case studies to a photocopying bill of £4,000 – an extreme and unusual example.
New anti-stalking legislation has come into force - 28/11/2012
On the 25th November, sections 111 and 112 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 came into force in England and Wales. This introduces a new offence of stalking if a person pursues a course of conduct in breach of the prohibition on harassment in ...
Pre Nuptial Agreements - 02/11/2012
Pre-nuptial agreements, pre-marital agreements.
Scam e-mails - 09/10/2012
We regret that someone is using Act Family Law details on emails purporting to be from Act, claiming to offer the recipient information about an inheritance. Such emails have nothing to do with this firm and should be ignored. We have informed the relevant authorities.
Testimonials
Thank you for your time, patience, and in particular, your outstanding professionalism.
Mr M.S - Client
I felt respected as a person, and not just treated as a client.
Mrs J.H - Client