Family law solicitor
Looking for a family law solicitor in Bristol? Legal advice on births, marriages and divorces. Get in touch with us.
Would you like to instruct a family law solicitor? Or are you looking for advice about your divorce, the birth of your child or living together with your partner? Then get in touch with Ashcombe Reid Solicitors. Our family law solicitors have more than twenty years of experience. You can come to us for every legal matter in family law, including marriage, births and recognising parenthood, the right to maintenance and more. Because family matters are often personal and emotional, we do our utmost to handle your case with care. Together with you, we work towards a solution that is right for everyone involved.
You can instruct one of our family law solicitors for a wide range of matters: the birth of your child, the death of your partner or arrangements about maintenance. If you recognise yourself in one of these situations, we advise you to instruct a specialist solicitor. We support you with the whole process, so you do not have to worry about it. Read on to find out more.
Instructing a family law solicitor
Most people instruct a family law firm when they divorce. A divorce has personal consequences, but also a range of legal matters that need to be settled: dividing assets, setting maintenance, selling the family home or changing a prenuptial agreement. The role of your solicitor is to support you on every one of these points, including any interim arrangements about the home, the children and maintenance while proceedings are running.
Our solicitors work towards clear and fair agreements. It matters for both parties and for the children that everything is settled properly. With Ashcombe Reid Solicitors you can count on reliable and honest cooperation.
Please note: we do not take on cases funded by legal aid.
Family law solicitor for divorce
If you and your partner want to divorce, an application has to be made to the court. A family law solicitor can make this application for you and guide you through every step of the divorce process.
Besides the application itself, other matters have to be arranged before the divorce is final. Child and/or spousal maintenance may need to be set, joint assets divided and a prenuptial agreement settled. Our solicitors make clear and fair agreements with you and your former partner, so that nobody is faced with unpleasant surprises later.
Family law solicitor at the birth of a child
At the birth or adoption of your child, we advise you to instruct a specialist solicitor. Several legal matters need to be arranged, such as recognising parenthood, a court declaration of parentage or an adoption. If you and your partner are not married and have no civil partnership, other rules apply. You will want everything to be arranged as well as possible for your child. Is your child subject to a supervision order? Our solicitors can help with that too.
Family law solicitor when living together
The law gives married couples and civil partners a clear legal position, but people who simply live together have far fewer automatic rights. If you are moving in together and want everything to be properly arranged, a family law solicitor can help you look at the agreements you need.
Your firm for family law, complex divorces and financial matters
Would you like to instruct an experienced family law solicitor in Bristol? Or are you looking for advice on one of the matters above? Fill in our contact form or call us. With more than twenty years of experience, you have come to the right place for every family law question.
Client reviews
During the difficult period of my divorce, Ms Marsh gave me a lot of calm. She explained everything simply and was always easy to reach. Dividing the house and the pension was hard, but the result is good. A very professional team.
After a difficult process around our prenuptial agreement and the business, I was helped really well here. James Hartley is a pleasant solicitor to work with. Everything is now settled fairly and professionally. That is one big worry less.
Frequently asked questions
Why instruct a family law solicitor?
A family law solicitor can help you with all kinds of legal matters in family law, such as marriage, births, maintenance and recognising parenthood. Because these are often very personal and emotional matters, our solicitors work with you towards a solution that is right for everyone, and handle your case with care.
What can a family law solicitor do for me?
Most often a family law solicitor is instructed for a divorce, for example to make the application to the court. But at the birth or adoption of a child it is also wise to instruct a specialist, because legal matters such as recognising parenthood need arranging. And if you want to live together and have it properly arranged, a family law solicitor can help with that too.
Why a family law solicitor at Ashcombe Reid Solicitors?
Our solicitors choose the right strategy together with you and have more than twenty years of experience. They keep their knowledge up to date, so you can rely on current advice. We act quickly and accurately. Simply fill in our online contact form.
Discuss your case with a solicitor
Tell us about your situation without obligation. We will explain where you stand, which steps are open to you and what you can expect from us.