What does a family law solicitor do?

A family law solicitor provides legal advice and representation on matters such as divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, and domestic abuse protection.

When should I speak to a family lawyer?

It’s best to seek family law advice at the earliest sign of a legal issue involving your relationship, children, or finances, or if you receive court paperwork.

What issues does family law cover in the UK?

Family law UK covers divorce, separation, financial settlements, child arrangements and custody, domestic abuse injunctions, cohabitation disputes, and adoption.

How do I choose a family law solicitor?

Choose an experienced family solicitor from a reputable firm who offers clear advice and demonstrates strong client support throughout your case.

Can family law disputes be resolved without going to court?

Many family law disputes can be resolved through negotiation or mediation, avoiding lengthy and costly court proceedings.

How much does family law advice cost?

Costs depend on your individual case’s complexity. Forbes Solicitors offers options including fixed fees and Legal Aid where eligible, and explains fees at your first consultation.

Family Law & Divorce Solicitors Manchester

Case Type	What We Did	Result
Securing interest in family home for wife	Obtained a Section 37 freezing injunction, enforced disclosure, and negotiated a one-third share of £850,000+ sale proceeds for the wife against an uncooperative spouse.	The wife received a fair share despite the husband's attempts to frustrate the process.
Complex divorce, future inheritance dispute	Advised husband to oppose immediate financial remedy, negotiated a stay pending conclusion of inheritance dispute on £500,000 estate.	Financial claim stayed, husband's interests protected, wife can restore once claim resolved.
Children arrangement and urgent medical decision	Represented mother in urgent application to High Court for clinical trial consent for terminally ill child, balanced father's rights and medical best interests.	Secured urgent order authorising medical treatment; resolved parental conflict quickly and sensitively.
High-value financial remedy (Husband)	Successfully limited a spouse's claim against business assets during a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) involving an international business owner.	Matter successfully concluded with a clean break settlement, securing the client’s future financial independence.
High-net-worth business protection (Husband)	Successfully limited the spouse's claim against a local business during a Private FDR.	Concluded with a clean break settlement, secured by a structured set of lump-sum payments that protected business interests.
Defending additional capital claim (Husband)	Defended a high-profile client against an additional capital claim brought by a former spouse following an incomplete original financial remedy order.	Navigated renewed litigation to ensure the spouse received no further capital, providing finality and total asset protection.
Wealth protection and asset recovery (Wife)	Challenged a husband’s attempt to place his extensive wealth of over £3 million out of the reach of the wife and the court.	Successful in obtaining an order that gave the wife a share of the assets the husband had attempted to dispose of.
High-value asset negotiation (Wife)	Assisted a wife in negotiating an equal share of total marital assets in the region of £10 million through voluntary disclosure.	Agreement reached via NCDR (non-conflict dispute resolution) and consent order made without engaging in litigation.