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Family Law
Our specialist family law team can be relied upon to offer not only excellent technical advice but also a common sense and pragmatic approach to reaching solutions, be it litigation or negotiation based at a time when sensitivity and understanding is often an essential ingredient to a client instruction.
At Jolliffes, we understand that the breakdown of a relationship or dispute over children can be an emotional time requiring a high level of sensitivity. Our specialist family law team can be relied upon to offer excellent technical advice with a common sense approach to reaching solutions, whether in court or around the table.
In situations where children may be at risk, or there is any concern over their welfare, our specialist team will work quickly to resolve living arrangements, disputed parentage and parental responsibility matters, to ensure children are protected.
Our family law team are experienced Resolution Family Law solicitors, offering a personal family service, supporting and advising our clients through what is, for many, an extremely difficult and traumatic time.
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Our family law services
At Jolliffes, we know that the relationships can sometimes be difficult and, ultimately, things don’t always work out. Our specialist family law team deals with all aspects of your relationship, whether you are married or not.
Marital breakdown and divorce
No-fault divorce, divorce application, annulment, breakdown in marriage, civil partnerships
Financial orders
Maintenance, financial remedies, clean break, pension sharing orders, assets
Pre-nuptial, post-nuptial and cohabitation agreements
Unmarried couples, property matters, declaration of trust, inheritance and gifts
Child disputes
living arrangements, parental responsibility, change of name, relocation, schedule 1 financial claims, special guardianship, grandparents’ rights
Collaborative law
Alternative dispute resolution, collaboration, mediation
Change of name
deed poll, statutory declaration, children, gender reassignments, transgender
Why choose us
Our specialist family law team deals with all aspects of your relationship in the most sensitive manner, whether you are married or not. We have expert solicitors on hand to provide clear advice with a common sense approach to divorce, financial settlement and children matters.
At Jolliffes, we pride ourselves on the quality of our judgment and client-focused approach. We take the time and effort to understand your needs, and work closely with you to achieve these.
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Our family law expert
Justine Reynolds has over 18 years’ experience in dealing with all aspects relating to the breakdown of relationships, including financial matters and matters relating to child disputes.
“At Jolliffes, we understand that every client is different, and so are their relationships. It is so important to treat every client as unique, and to deal with their matter in a sensitive manner whilst providing clear advice to achieve the best possible result.”
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In need of any other support?
At Jolliffes, we deal with a wide variety of legal matters. If divorce and family law is not what you’re after, we may still be able to help. Perhaps you need commercial law or litigation advice?
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“We've dealt with many areas of law with Jolliffes of which they have always been knowledgeable, helpful, quick to respond and acted with us in mind. We continue to use them 5 years on!”
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“Ryan Marr was great from enquiry to completion. He’s friendly, easy to get in contact with and responsive. He knows his stuff, but crucially knows how make the technical stuff easy to understand. Reception desk staff were lovely too - friendly and helpful. Couldn’t recommend Jolliffes more.”
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