RLE Law’s Family Law team offer a personal and highly sensitive approach that is entirely focused upon you. We will listen to you and communicate our advice to you in plain language. We will expertly guide you at every step of your case.
The department is headed by Victoria Jones, whom is a Director of the firm and is an accredited member of the Law Society's Children Panel.
We have offices in Bridgend and Treorchy and have a wealth of experiences in dealing with clients at their most difficult times, making sure we find a solution that is right for you.
We accept cases from both privately paying clients and from clients eligible for legal aid, as we hold a contract with the Legal Aid Agency which allows eligible clients access to public funding, subject to status and circumstance.
We listen to you at every stage
We will listen to you throughout the process, developing a clear understanding of your needs and the approach you wish to take. Family Law cases can be extremely emotional times and we will strive to limit any additional stress around your case yet whilst giving you the best expert advice to make the best decisions.
We can help you with the following family legal services:
Divorce / Civil Partnership Dissolution
Divorce or Civil Partnership Dissolution can be one of the most painful and stressful processes that an individual may endure. We can help guide you through the process. We listen to your needs, to ensure you have a Solicitor with the right knowledge and approach. We have acted for and against clients from all fields of life with varying assets and finances. We are on your side and will do all we can to achieve a fair settlement through negotiation, mediation or if necessary, court action.
Separation Agreements / Pre or Post-Nuptual Agreements
If you are unmarried, or are not considering a divorce or dissolution but wish for some formality to underpin legal matters at the end of a relationship, then a separation agreement may be appropriate. This agreement ensures that financial and children matters are resolved before legal divorce proceedings / in the event parties were never married or civil partners.
Likewise, many couples nowadays opt for a Pre, or even Post-Nuptual agreement to have something in place setting out division of finances and arrangements for any children, in the event that sadly their relationship were to break down.
Our Family Law team are experts in advising in relation to such matters.
Cases involving Children
Dealing with issues and disputes involving your children is extremely distressing and emotive. Any decisions made affects not only the adults involved, but of course the children themselves. In cases involving children, court action should be used as a last resort and the welfare of the children will remain the paramount consideration.
Child Arrangement Orders, which have replaced Child Contact, Child Custody Orders and Residence Orders, set out where a child should live (residence), who they should spend time with (contact) and as well as whether or not there ought to be any restrictions on contact for example supervision of contact.
Social Services and Care Proceedings
We are also able to act where the Local Authority (social services) are involved. We can help with adoption matters, Supervision Orders and Care Orders.
This area of work is usually covered by Legal Aid so if the Local Authority are convening a child protection conference or have started court proceedings then contact us as soon as you can.
Our Ethos
Our first priority in any family law case is to ensure the welfare of your children is protected; and where court proceedings are necessary, you can rely on our dedicated family law solicitors to provide representation and support through the process.
Our family solicitors are not here to judge you or to make decisions for you, but to help you make informed decisions in a friendly supportive and professional setting. We believe in offering practical and constructive advice and avoiding, as far as possible, the acrimony that so often takes over during separation or other stressful circumstances.
Our prices are flexible and transparent and range from bespoke solutions to fixed prices for straightforward circumstances. We can also offer legal aid if possible. For more advice contact our Family Solicitors in Bridgend and Treorchy now.