Specialists in Family Law

Head Office, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7BE; Tel: 07936 250644
Our business hours are: Monday - Friday 9am-6pm; Saturdays 9am-3pm and Sundays 12-2pm.

Our insurance cover includes: Professional Indemnity & Commercial Legal Protection

LOW COST DIVORCE/DISSOLUTION/JUDICIAL SEPARATION
SERVING UK AND INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS


"Family law Solicitors are no longer a necessity, given the affordability and competence of Litigant In Person Assistants (aka Para Legals, McKenzie Friends, Legal Executives) and the flexibility of Public Access Barristers."

You certainly do not 'need' a Solicitor at all, to start things off or to move matters forward. If, after meeting you, we considered, for example, that a letter to the other spouse was necessary, we could advise you how to word and structure a letter that you could write yourself. A letter from you, worded correctly, has as much procedural significance as a Solicitors letter, should you then decide to apply to the court for help if she/he was uncooperative.

WE CAN HELP YOU WITH:

Divorce and Finances
Deeds of Separation
Cohabitation Agreements
Cohabitation Disputes
Pre-nuptial Arrangements
Post-nuptial Agreements
Enforcement and variation of Court Orders
Children
Domestic Violence
Grandparents’ Rights
Change of Name Deeds
Lasting Powers of Attorney

 

We can help you in a family law matter if you do not qualify for public funding and prefer not to use a high street Solicitor. We are not Solicitors, but with access to over 100 legal consultants (aka McKenzie Friends and Legal Executives) available across England & Wales, we are ready to work hard for your success in and out of Court.

Divorce, Children Act solutions and financial settlements are not an exact science, as every case is different. However, you can rely on us for a high standard of service, transparency and no hidden costs, so, if you email us your enquiry and we will do our very best to help

HOW WE HELP YOU

i) With unfriendly separations and divorces. Nowhere near agreeing a financial settlement or children arrangements. You feel you’re on your own; it’s very stressful, and you need alot of support. There may even be a Solicitor involved, who’s making matters worse.

ii) With amicable separations and divorces. Both cooperating to come to an agreed financial settlement, and agreed children arrangements. Where both of you want to work this out together, without being antagonised and divided by Solicitors. We help you both, working as a team.

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Our Professional McKenzie Friend services:

McKenzie FriendsA Professional McKenzie Friend (the term coined by Nicola Matheson-Durrant) is the term used to describe a fee-charging (non-Solicitor, non-Barrister) family law legal adviser and assistant, who can help you prepare a family court case, and support you during a family court hearing. They are the low cost alternative to a Solicitor and Barrister.

A Professional McKenzie Friend should be very knowledgeable and experienced in a broad range of family law matters, and family court practises and procedures; should be fully insured; should be completely transparent about their knowledge, qualifications and experience; should be registered with the Information Commissioners Office; and should have a long list of authentic testimonials.

Whilst the communications between your Professional McKenzie Friend and you is not protected by ‘legal privilege’, they must never discuss or disclose any information about you/your case to third parties or on social media. (Email us for PMF advice and help here).

 

CHILDREN ACT 1989
For help to effectively challenge
CAFCASS REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
for being biased against you, incorrect or incompetent and to remove the Cafcass Officer please email us with the details.
LASTING POWER OF ATTORNEY
HEALTH &
WELFARE
PROPERTY &
FINANCE
ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGES

    Please send us an mail and let us know what details you think you need.

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I've been ordered to do a 'Section 25 Statement' and 'Position Statement'? Help! I can't afford a Solicitor . . what now?

NO PROBLEM AT ALL -
just email us with some details and we'll get in touch within 12 hours.

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Over 2000 cases


Trial BundleDIVORCE
FINANCIAL HEARING
TRIAL BUNDLE
Don't get in a tangle, get on top!

For help preparing your trial bundle, and coaching in what you need to know and do in court, we offer an all-inclusive package - just email us and request the details you may need.

McKenzie Friend/Para Legal direct:
Tel 07936 250644
meeting LITIGANT IN PERSON - McKenzie Friend

The Family Law Clinic specialises in providing professional Litigant In Person Assistant (aka McKenzie Friend) within England & Wales.
Nicola Matheson-Durrant, leading UK professional Litigant In Person Assistant (aka McKenzie Friend) , trains all Family Law Clinic's advisers in the current rules and guidance on Litigant In Person Assistant (aka McKenzie Friend) , and coaches litigants in person who would prefer to attend court on their own, without support.

court help LOW COST COURT HELP
We can help with everything

We will help prepare your case and attend Court with you. Court forms, advice, case preparation and court attendance for applicants and/or respondents in family & matrimonial law matters, such as :


bulletdivorce advice, cohabitation and property disputes,
bullet maintenance, Form E, emergency and domestic violence,
bulletland, property, mortgage & property repossession matters.
 CLAIM COMPENSATION
  FROM YOUR SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER -

Our specialist complaints handling advisers can help you claim compensation for poor service from your Solicitor or Barrister for emotional impact and/or disruption caused, and make them pay for someone else to:
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DIVORCE MONEY & COURT
WITHOUT THE EXPENSE OF SOLICITORS,
BARRISTERS OR MEDIATORS


A unique personally-tailored, all-inclusive, discounted package covering all of the support, information, advice and services required for either a petitioner or respondent, from the start of a divorce through to and including your first day in court. Plus, follow-up post-hearing support and assistance in complying with the judge's directions after the hearing, and assistance with preparing a draft proposed Consent Order to encourage an early settlement before the second court hearing.

 (Terms & conditions apply)
EXPRESS SHORTCUTS
Quickly find out the likely outcome of your case from an independent, specialist barrister.

We search, source and shortlist four barristers, and you choose the best one to advise you.

Each barrister will provide a value-for-money, one-off, all-inclusive, discounted quote to provide you with their written opinion, supported by case law. This shortcut, which would confirm the strengths or weaknesses of your case, is an invaluable option for litigants in person and could help avoid an humiliating, disastrous final hearing and parting with unnecessary legal costs,
Just email us to request details of our express search fee.
 SEPARATION AGREEMENTS signing We can provide you a tailor-made draft Deed of Separation, ready to have checked by your spouse or their legal adviser, which we will also complete for you ready for both of you and your witnesses to sign. Our fee includes a one-hour free advice & information appointment.

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 CONSENT ORDERS
Alternatively, if you have already commenced divorce proceedings (or ancillary relief proceedings) and are more or less ready to settle your differences without a court appearance, or further hearings, we can provide you with a tailor-made draft Consent Order, ready for checking by your ex-spouse or their legal adviser, which we will also complete for you ready to lodge in court.This service includes a one-hour free advice & information appointment.

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