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Family Law
We understand that issues relating to Family Law are highly personal and sensitive. This is why we aim to deal with all matters in an understanding and compassionate manner.
Our Family Law team can meet you at any of our offices providing a personal accessible service at the time you need it most. We are members of The Law Society Family Panel, the Law Society Family Mediation Panel, the Law Society Children Panel and the Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates. If matters between you and your former partner are amicable, you might wish to consider entering into a process of collaborative law. We offer representation by trained specialists in Collaborative Law.
We always aim to settle matters by negotiation rather than confrontation, in accordance with the best practice guidelines of ‘Resolution’ (the Solicitors Family Law Association). However, this is not always possible, and should this not be the case you can be sure that you will be represented by one of the Region’s leading law firms’ and whenever possible you will be represented by the same solicitor from start to finish, to include representation in court.
For more information please contact: John Egan
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Our approach
No matter what the need our approach remains the same. We aim to be conciliatory but firm, practical and non-confrontational, we will approach your case with a reasoned and realistic attitude and will strive to achieve the best possible outcome for you. We will protect your interests and keep you informed at all times of our progress, together with the likely cost to you of our work.
Our approach is pragmatic and we take care to ensure that you understand any terminology or processes that might relate to your particular case. We are committed to advising you in plain English both in person and in writing.
Our services
We have a highly skilled family department spread across our 5 offices and are able to advise on most aspects of private client law including;
• Separation - we can draw up an agreement providing financial security.
• Divorce - you will need to convince the Court that your marriage has irretrievably broken down.
• Children - we will explain conciliation and mediation, and represent you in Court if needed.
• Assets & Finance - we can help you reach agreements on splitting assets and payment of maintenance.
• Pre-nuptual agreements - although it is expected that the issue of pre-nuptual agreements will be reviewed shortly, the recent case of Radmacher v Granatino reiterates the courts willingness to stand by these pre marriage contracts – subject to their fairness. We offer advice on their drafting.
• Domestic Violence - if you have experienced personal assault or are suffering from harassment, we may be able to apply for an injunction to protect you and your family.
• Family Mediation and Collaborative Law – we are able to offer these services to families keen to resolve issues on the breakdown of their relationship in a constructive and positive way. We can help both parties achieve a satisfactory and appropriate resolution without the need to involve the courts.