Family Law

Handling disputes with care

At Maclaren Warner we are specialists in all areas of Divorce and Family Law. We offer confidential legal advice and assistance and will work to help you to find fair workable and cost effect solutions to Family Law problems.

Initial consultations are available from our offices in Ilkeston and Eastwood.

We offer advice on all areas of Family Law, including:

Divorce

Coping with the emotional and legal complexities of divorce can be overwhelming, but at Maclaren Warner, our compassionate family law team is committed to guiding you through every step with expertise and understanding.

Child residence & child contact

Here at Maclaren Warner Solicitors we are specialists in dealing with matters relating to Children following a divorce or separation.

Child maintenance

All parents have a responsibility to provide financial support to their children, regardless of whether or not they have contact with them.

Unmarried couples rights

Many people prefer to live together in long term committed relationships without getting married. However, when it comes to separation it is important to realise that the legal rights afforded to cohabiting partners are very different from those of married couples.

Grandparents rights

Following a divorce or separation, it is often the Grandparents who also suffer by being denied access to see their grandchild. Here at Maclaren Warner we understand that this can be a traumatic and stressful situation and we have a great deal of experience in dealing with this type of situation.

Unmarried fathers’ rights

Many fathers are ill informed about their rights with regard to their children following a separation or divorce.

Domestic violence & abuse

Acting quickly and confidentially to find a swift resolution to your domestic abuse situation. This can be in terms of advice as well as pursuing legal remedies such as injunctions.

Civil partnerships

A Civil Partnership is a legally registered relationship which gives same sex couples similar rights to married couples of the opposite sex. These rights relate to areas such as Tax, pensions and the right to apply for parental responsibility for a partner’s child.

Changing your name

Many people want to change their name, for a variety of reasons. Anyone over the age of 18 can legally change their name, for any reason, as long as their intent is not to defraud or deceive another person.

Family Mediation

Family Mediation is a process which aims to reach an agreement on key points involved in a divorce or separation.

Annulment of a marriage

An Annulment is a legal declaration by the Court that a marriage was not legally valid and changes the couple?s marital status back to what it was before the marriage took place.

Judicial separation

An Annulment is a legal declaration by the Court that a marriage was not legally valid and changes the couple?s marital status back to what it was before the marriage took place.

Divorce finances

Coping with the emotional and legal complexities of divorce can be overwhelming, but at Maclaren Warner, our compassionate family law team is committed to guiding you through every step with expertise and understanding.