OUR ROLE

 

We aim to provide advice and representation in a way that provides you with a positive outcome. We will advise you on the relevant law and procedure and about your rights. We try to take a conciliatory approach and to achieve successful outcomes by negotiation. However, where Court proceedings cannot be avoided then we will represent you assertively.

HWK Family and Children department is well known in the area for quality advice. We have excellent links with other professionals such as barristers, accountants and medical experts and we will be able to help you identify the most suitable person for your case where that is appropriate.

We have a contract with the Legal Services commission to provide public funding (Legal Aid) for all types of family law and a Lexcel Quality Mark (awarded by the Law Society) as assurance of a quality service.

Throughout we aim to give cost efficient advice.

HOW WE CAN HELP

In divorce and separation you may need help to present, defend or respond to a petition at Court and to ensure that you get a fair financial settlement.

In disputes about children we can advise and represent you in connection with living arrangements, who the child has contact with and other specific concerns such as child abduction. This includes the rights of grandparents and other relatives or carers.

 

Should Social Services become involved with your children we can support and represent you in care proceedings, child protection investigations and adoption matters.

When you are being harassed or hurt or have been excluded from your home we can represent you in an application to obtain an injunction for personal protection or rights to occupy the family home.

We can also advise you upon pre-nuptial agreements and documents setting out living arrangements for couples who are not married. 

Where arrangements result in the need to sell or transfer the family home or assign associated life policies then our Conveyancing team can provide a seamless service to minimise any delay.

Mark Drasdo is the senior solicitor who leads our Wills, Trust & Probate department and he can implement any changes to your Will needed as a result of the advice from the family department.

If you wish to change your name or the name of your children after separation then we can do that too. Deeds and wills can be stored free of charge.

We can advise upon claims which can be made under the Inheritance Act against a person’s estate.

 

Contact John.Oldroyd@hwlegal.co.uk

Keith.Wood@hwlegal.co.uk

Gilly.Storm@hwlegal.co.uk