Matrimonal & Family
A relationship breakdown can be not only emotionally difficult, but also raise concerns and worries about what will happen to your children, your family home and your finances.
As leading family law solicitors in Northern Ireland, we will help you to understand the options available in order that you are best informed to make the right decisions for you and your family’s future.
We have expertise in all areas of family law and have accreditation membership of the Law Society Children Order Panel, specialising in seeking child focused solutions in both residence and contact disputes, as well as public law cases involving social services.
VICTORIA WEIR
LLB, University of Liverpool
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Main areas of practice
Family & Matrimonial
Personal Injury Claims
Civil Litigation
Debt Recovery
Our family law services include (but are not limited to):
Matrimonial Agreements
We can help you in reaching an out of court binding settlement to separate your family finances. You will be advised on what your legal entitlements and options are, and we will work with you to seek to implement the best settlement available for your circumstances, allowing you to move forward amicably. We have expertise in dealing with the division of property, pensions, family run businesses, farms, and overseas assets.
Child Disputes
As Law Society Children Order Panellists, we always seek to ensure that your child’s welfare is the paramount consideration in any dispute. We have expertise in resolving contact and residence disputes, as well other disputes such as, changing a child’s surname, the choice of school for a child, and the issuing of a passport. We also represent parents when they are dealing with social services, whether at a pre-proceedings stage, or during court proceedings.
Divorce Proceedings
Our experienced divorce solicitors in Northern Ireland provide comprehensive support through every step of the divorce process, ensuring financial settlements and child arrangements are handled with care, while listening to your individual circumstances and advising on the best options to suit you and your family’s needs.
Co-habitation Agreements
If you are considering, or already are co-habiting with your partner, it is important to be aware that you do not have the same automatic legal rights as married or civil partners. It is recommended that you enter into a cohabitation agreement to specify the living arrangements between you, as well as outlining what will happen to your assets, pensions and children if you separate or become ill.Â
Pre-nuptial Agreements
If you are contemplating marriage or civil partnership and wish to define what will happen to your assets in the event of a breakdown of your relationship, then please contact our office as soon as possible. We can advise you on your options, and the enforceability of your agreement. Early advice in this area is critical, as entering an agreement late can actually impact the validity of the agreement.
Domestic Violence
If you have suffered physical or mental abuse during a close relationship, then it is important that you obtain urgent legal advice on what steps can be taken to protect you in the future. Please contact us urgently for a confidential discussion on your options.
