Family Law
When you are dealing with a divorce or separation, it’s often a difficult and challenging time for all involved. Our team of family law specialists are here to help you to achieve the best outcome.
Our experienced team offers advice in all aspects of family law whether you are single, married, living together or in a civil partnership.
During any divorce or separation, emotion can run high and get in the way of clear thinking. Therefore, it is advisable to get family law advice as soon as possible to ensure you understand where you stand legally and that you do not enter into any commitments or proposals before being fully informed of what’s possible. At Hartley & Worstenholme, we offer initial free 20 minute?? confidential appointments to all new clients – during your appointment we will listen carefully to your concerns, discuss what’s possible and where possible provide you with options to consider as you move forward.
When you are dealing with divorce or separation, whilst every divorce is different, managing an ex partner can be trying and stressful but our experience means we can effectively manage the most challenging divorce or separation matters. If you have experienced domestic abuse, it’s important that you tell us as soon as possible so we can get you the support and advice you need.
We will work with you to understand your financial situation, budget and inform you of costs and fees up front. We also offer fixed fee divorce and we can also assess you for public funding (Legal Aid).
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- Divorce and Separation
- Financial issues
- Children
- Pre-Marital Agreements and Living Together
- Civil Partnerships
- Domestic violence
We are members of Resolution, an organisation that promotes a constructive approach in order to reduce conflict. Our aim to achieve settlement by agreement which can help minimise costs.
Hartley & Worstenholme holds the Specialist Quality Mark with the Legal Services Commission. We can assess you for public funding (Legal Aid).
If you would like to have an initial meeting to discuss your options, costs or if you would just like some straightforward advice you can book a £99 (including VAT at 20%) fixed fee meeting with no obligation to instruct us. (how long do you get??
Tim works across all areas of the family department and he has a particular interest in cases involving children, both private and public disputes. Tim conducts his own advocacy whenever possible, including contested hearings and final hearings.
Tim deals with matters where there are disputes between parents or other significant people in children’s lives, as well as public law matters where social services are involved. Tim frequently represents parents in proceedings brought by the local authority including cases where children are being removed or are potentially being removed. Tim also assists client’s seeking to challenge local authority assessments and has acting in cases including applications to discharge care orders or seeking leave to oppose adoption. Tim also has experience in dealing with clients with additional needs.
Tim also frequently deals with cases concerning domestic abuse, including non-molestation orders and occupation orders.
Barbara is an experienced Family Lawyer who has been qualified since 1988. Barbara specialises in matrimonial law, is on the Advanced Family Law Panel, is a collaborative lawyer and member of the Solicitors Family Law Group Resolution.
Barbara deals with divorce and children arrangements as well as family finance, property and pension disputes/settlements arising out of divorce. Barbara also deals with co-habitation issues including separation. Barbara is a specialist in drawing up pre and post-nuptial and co-habitation agreements and is adept at dealing with high conflict situations. The firm can also deal with transfers and sales of matrimonial and jointly owned property.