“I would just like to say that your firm have been very helpful in every way and would not hesitate to recommend you.”
Family Law
This particular branch of law touches on many sensitive issues relating to families, partners and children. It requires very specialist knowledge and training to ensure you receive the best possible service.
Examples of family law:
- Divorce and Separation
- Arrangements for Children
- Financial Arrangements
- Pre-nuptial Agreements
- Co-Habitation Issues
Our team has been carefully trained and recruited to provide you with a combination of outstanding legal expertise and a sympathetic approach.
We are particularly concerned about the emotional impact on children and will help you balance your legal rights with your family's needs.
You can feel confident that we understand the pressure and trauma suffered by families in difficult circumstances. Our practical and positive approach means you will feel informed and re-assured.
We take a pro-active approach ensuring you are always kept up-to-date with progress. We also try to ensure your case proceeds as quickly as possible.
We provide the perfect balance combining the welcoming family atmosphere of a local Altrincham firm of solicitors with cutting edge city centre expertise.
We understand that many practical issues need to be dealt with which are not necessarily about the law. We have developed a network of reliable professionals to provide additional support including counsellors and financial experts.
From the moment we are appointed you simply have one less thing to worry about. When facing a family crisis or delicate situation the last thing you want is one more person to chase and one more thing to remember.
Your options
We pride ourselves in listening hard to what our clients need and want. We remember that each client is very different and we explore suitable process options with them at an early stage:
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Collaborative Law: clients commit to stay out of court and attend a series of roundtable meetings during which they seek a tailor made and future focused solution for that individual family which can then be converted into a binding court order.
Click the logo to visit our Collaborative Law page.
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Family Mediation: clients attend meetings with a family mediator (who is a neutral third party) with their husband / wife / partner. The mediator's role is to facilitate a dialogue and help the couple to achieve their own solution. We continue to provide legal advice to our clients alongside that process.
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Traditional Court Process: we see court proceedings as the last resort (bearing in mind the associated costs and stress) but we recognise that there are times when the structure and force of the court process is necessary. We will maintain a conciliatory approach throughout
A Member of ‘Resolution’
We are committed to the non-confrontational approach recommended by ‘Resolution’ a legal association which promotes good practice.
We will also ensure that you are fully aware of costs and progress relating to your case, so that you fully understand what’s ahead.
Feed Back from a Selection of Satisfied Clients.
“Judith, you have helped me through it all with patience and friendship - at times being much more than a solicitor” (AH Aug 2008)
“I felt I was dealing with a friend thanks to Lisa” (Mr D.D. August 2008)
“Practical and efficient” (G.W. January 2008)
“This is a firm that ensures they give the best possible advice to their client” (G.H. December 2007)
“Service excellent” (M.U. September 2007)
“Thanks for all of your help. I have been busy recommending your services to everyone I know in Knutsford!” (J.A. August 2007)
“Continue providing the service you are it is nice to know I don’t have a long wait for contact as do friends going through a similar process….” (F.W. July 2007)
“In my experience of law firms MLP offers an exceptionally focused, efficient and friendly service in all departments I have dealt with”. (J.M. November 2007)
“A human approach given by Judith at all times – thank you!” (C.T. April 2008)
“Excellent” (L.W. August 2008)
“Very informative on specialist subjects” (M.D. April 2008)
“I would like to thank you for your help to date particularly having put me in touch with Hilary Jeffries who is proving indispensible to me at this time”. (E.C. July 2008)
