We provide Family Law services in the following areas:

Family and relationship matters such as the following;

  • Divorce
    Marriage break down is often a time of uncertainty and pain. It is important that husband and wife have proper advice to ensure that difficulties arising from the relationship break-down can be kept to a minimum. At the same time it is important to ensure that a fair financial arrangement can be reached. This all needs sensitivity and professionalism.

    We can deal with all the problems that arise from a divorce including:
    • How to divorce and all the procedure relating to it
    • Annulment
    • Financial settlements for the husband and wife and for the children
    • Who is to look after the children and the contact arrangements

  • Unmarried couples
    More and more people these days are living together without getting married. It is an unfortunate fact that most do not realise the lack of legal rights that arise from simply living together. There is no such thing as a common law marriage. We are able to advice on the legal position of couples in such a situation, together with dealing with the breakdown of their relationship, sorting out the division of property which has been purchased together by couples who are not married and the financial responsibilities for any children of the relationship.

  • Pre-nuptial agreements
    It is important for anybody who is considering forming a long-term relationship to obtain some advice as to the legal implications. This would apply to anybody who is getting married, registering their relationship under the Civil Partnership Act and also living together. We can advise whether a pre-nuptial agreement may be appropriate, its terms and/or its enforceability.

  • Separation Agreements
    It is important for anybody considering going through separation to have in place a separation agreement.

  • Change of Name
    People want to change their own names and the names of their children for a variety of reasons. We are able to advice on this issue and prepare the appropriate documents for names to be changed legally.

For more information please contact Elizabeth Sampson e-mail: elizabethsampson@mannbenham.com or Amy Jolly e-mail: amyjolly@mannbenham.com