Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2024 : Southampton and surrounds
Band 3
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About
Provided by Lester Aldridge LLP
Approaching family law solicitors for advice and assistance in relation to any aspect of your family, whether it is for a positive event, such as a prenuptial agreement before a wedding or parental order following surrogacy, or for a less welcome event, such as the breakdown of a relationship, can be stressful and emotionally charged. Whilst every situation is different, our family law advice aims to minimise unnecessary disputes and to ensure that you achieve the best outcome possible.
We are experienced in:
- Divorce
- Financial settlement on divorce or separation
- Financial injunctions
- Protection against domestic violence and injunctions
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Living together/cohabitation
- Child arrangements (previously known as child custody or child access) following divorce or separation
- Financial claims for children and child maintenance
- Emergency applications in relation to children such as return following an abduction
- Same-sex parenting
- Grandparents’ rights
- Adoption (internal and international)
- Fertility including surrogacy and donor conception
- Alternative dispute resolution
Our family law lawyers are experienced in dealing with all types of international matters following divorce and separation including jurisdictional issues, disputes relating to children, multi-jurisdictional financial arrangements, the treatment of trusts on divorce and international adoption, surrogacy and fertility issues.
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Lester Aldridge LLP
Southampton and surrounds
Members
Provided by Lester Aldridge LLP
Carrie Butterworth
Emma Ritchie
Giuseppe Pingerna
Joanna Kay
Laura George
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