Our family lawyers in Nottingham understand how disruptive separation, divorce and child disputes can be for every member of the family. Cases are handled with a calm, thorough approach so you feel supported rather than overwhelmed while important decisions about children, housing and finances are made.
The Nottingham office is based on King Street in the city centre, close to Old Market Square and within easy reach of areas such as Attenborough, Bestwood, Bingham, Calverton, West Bridgford and Long Eaton. This local grounding helps when designing realistic parenting schedules, handover points and court plans around Nottingham’s transport links, schools and working patterns.
From your first conversation, the focus is on understanding your priorities and giving you a clear picture of your options rather than legal jargon. Many clients leave the initial consultation feeling they finally have a roadmap instead of just a list of problems.
For many separating couples, divorce is only half the story; the real anxiety is about what life will look like financially afterwards. Our family lawyers in Nottingham specialise in building and securing financial settlements after divorce that are fair, enforceable and genuinely workable in the long term. That might mean making a claim where you need housing and income after years spent raising children, or defending you against an unrealistic claim from your former partner so you are not pushed into an unsafe or unbalanced agreement.
Not all financial cases are straightforward. Some involve urgent steps to prevent a spouse trying to dispose of assets, others require careful planning to ring‑fence inheritance and family wealth from unfair division. The Nottingham team looks at the whole picture – property, pensions, businesses, other assets, debts and future earning capacity – and then designs a strategy for you, including planning where 18% to 24% capital gains tax may apply on some assets when considering settlement options. That could involve early negotiation, targeted disclosure requests, court applications for interim protection or structured offers aimed at securing a fair settlement without a contested final hearing. Divorce costs depend on case complexity and the level of support required, and more complex cases can involve higher legal fees because they take more time and work. The aim is always the same: to conclude matters as swiftly as the situation allows, without compromising the quality or security of your financial outcome, so you can move forward with confidence rather than fear.
If you have sacrificed career progression to raise children or run the home, our lawyers will ensure those contributions are reflected when discussing your divorce rights, including housing needs and maintenance. The aim is always to reach outcomes that allow you to move on without unnecessary delay, while protecting your long‑term position.
Our Divorce lawyers in Nottingham deal with all types of divorces and marriage annulment.
We cover situations where you many want to end your marriage either due to the behaviour of your partner or whether you feel your marriage never existed due to it being invalid. We even assist with short childless marriages where you want to ensure your relationship is terminated quickly without adding further complications to what you may already be facing. As well as dealing with simple divorces our divorce law lawyers also have extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with complicated divorces such as military divorces. Undergoing a divorce can be a very stressful time however with our expert family law advice you can count on us to ensure your best interests remain protected.
Our divorce lawyers in Nottingham can guide you through every stage of the divorce process, giving you clear advice from the very beginning. Whether you are looking to establish the grounds of your divorce in order to complete your divorce petition or whether you have commenced a divorce and are looking to divide your assets we are at hand to give you the expert family law advice and guidance you need. Divorce applications require specific documentation to be filed, and the person making the application is referred to as the Applicant. Straightforward divorce proceedings settled out of court can take 4-6 months, while the average divorce lasts about 12 months overall. Delays can arise if one party does not respond or engage. Our divorce law lawyers can also assist you with complex matters during your divorce such as splitting your pensions and pension sharing orders.
Our divorce lawyers in Nottingham will ensure you are made aware of your divorce rights whether you chose to contact us prior to commencing your divorce or whether you engage with us part way through your proceedings. You may have been a partner who has made sacrifices to your career and professional life in order to allow your partner to advance their career whilst you look after the family and the matrimonial home, with our vat amount of knowledge we will ensure your sacrifices for the relationship are considered when dealing with your divorce. Court proceedings can be time-consuming and expensive for families, so early guidance can make a real difference. The court fee for divorce is £628 as at August 2026, and fixed-fee options may be available for straightforward divorces.
When a relationship ends, worries about children usually keep people awake at night more than anything else. Our child‑focused family lawyers in Nottingham work to ensure your son or daughter is not lost in adult conflict and that their relationship with each parent is protected wherever it is safe to do so. For some families that means agreeing clear child arrangements, including a “lives with” pattern and regular time with the other parent; for others, it means rebuilding contact that has been allowed to fade or has been deliberately blocked.
Child contact and child custody disputes often arise following the divorce or separation of parents. Both parents may look to secure the residence of their children with them or alternatively one parent may be restricting the contact of another parent due to safeguarding concerns. Whatever the situation, of family lawyers in Nottingham are at hand to assist you through this difficult time.
Our child lawyers in Nottingham can also deal with complex children law matters which range from obtaining a specific issue order which could deal with the issue of which school a child will attend through to relocating with a child, and where needed a Prohibited Steps Order can prevent a child from being taken abroad, through to enforcement of a child arrangement order where one parent may repeatedly be ignoring and breaching and existing order concerning the children. No matter what problem you are facing concerning your children, our family law specialists can provide you with the family law advice you need to overcome any obstacles and resolve your child disputes.
Our family lawyers in Nottingham have encountered issues when one parent has failed to return a child to the resident parent or where emergency action is needed to protect a child from suffering harm. We can assist you with applying for an emergency order which can allow you obtain residence of the child whilst your concerns are channelled and investigated through the family court.
Our family lawyers in Nottingham are equipped with local knowledge and can assist you in making an application concerning your child at your local family court, which is located at 60 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7EJ. We can also assist you in obtaining representation at any listed hearing by working with local Counsel where a hearing is listed in person or searching for counsel nationally where a hearing is to be held by way of remote means. Some disputes about practical arrangements can be resolved through dispute resolution, which may reduce costs and emotional strain. Arbitration can also provide a binding outcome without the delays of court. Regardless of whether you need to issue a new application concerning your children to the family court or whether you are part way through proceedings we can assist you in achieving the outcome you want to achieve for the best interests of your children.
Because our team understands how Nottingham’s family court on Canal Street operates, you are also given practical preparation for hearings – from what to expect on the day to how to present your concerns without escalating conflict unnecessarily. The aim is always to secure arrangements that are safe, child‑centred and robust enough to last in real life, not just on paper.
Not all issues surrounding a children involve both parents. Quite often a local authority such as Nottinghamshire County Council may intervene in issues surrounding children. This could be following one parent raising concerns surrounding the parenting capability of another parent or welfare concerns which could pose a significant risk of harm to the children.
Where there is a risk of significant harm to children the local authority may on their own accord make an application for a care order or placement orders. Where a local authority commences such proceedings a child is separated from their parent. We assist families who become involved with local authorities and our family and child law specialists in Nottingham can assist you and guide you through such complicated matters. Where a child is already in care whether this be foster care or long term care in the form of adoption, where a parents circumstances have changed we can provide family law advice on discharging the care order which is in place to unite you with our children.
Where a local authority is involved you may be subject to a section 47 report where there are serious concerns surrounding harm or potential harm to a child. This concerns the local authority considering the welfare and safety of a child as well as taking into account the child’s wishes. With our extensive knowledge and by being a niche practice which specialises in family law only we can assist you in the investigation process.
Whether you are embroiled in a child dispute with your former partner or the local authority, our Nottingham lawyers are here to help with family law matters. As well as dealing with issues such as child custody and contact we also deal with more complex issues such as where one parent is being alienated from the child and their relationship with the child is seriously fragmented with their child which is causing the child harm and distress. Whatever family law issue you are going through we can assist you.
In order to gain a better understanding of your matter, our family lawyers in Nottingham can offer you a free initial no-obligation consultation, with a focus on client care, clear communication and support while supporting clients through difficult legal issues and relationship breakdown. Arrange a free consultation today or book a time that suits you to discuss your issue with one of our family lawyers and divorce specialists in Nottingham on 0115 666 3800 to discuss your options or let us call you back. If your enquiry is urgent you can take advantage of our out of hours service which is available 24/7 by calling on clicking here to connect.
Whether you live in Nottingham or whether you reside in the surrounding area of Carlton, West Bridgeford, Long Eaton, Kirkby in Ashfield or Keyworth to name a few, our family lawyers and divorce specialists in Nottingham can provide you with family law advice to ensure you do not remain without access to the advice you need when dealing with your matter, supporting clients across Nottingham and the East Midlands.
As well as offering family law advice in Nottingham, our law firm provides legal services and family law services for clients beyond Nottingham and the surrounding area, while our family law specialists also cater for the needs of clients nationally. We have branches all over England, Despite not being in your city we can offer you advice and assistance by way of telephone, email as well as through Skype and Zoom. By offering a 24/7 legal assistance you can obtain the benefit of our expertly guidance and advice where ever you reside.
As well as dealing with divorce or separation and child custody disputes between parents we also deal with grandparents rights. Whether you are a grandparent whose contact has been restricted by the parents or whether you are a parent wanting to give temporary custody to grandparents, our family law specialists in Nottingham can assist you. Not all family law matters proceed through hearings in the family court. Quite often a divorcing couple may remain amicable and may be able to reach an agreement to resolve their finances. In such a situation our divorce law specialists can also assist you in preparing a consent order which can be endorsed through the court without a need for a court hearing. Collaborative law can also help some families resolve disputes outside court. Similarly, we assist partners with pre-nuptial agreements and post nuptial agreements which they want in place to ensure they remain protected, with proper financial disclosure, and are able to separate their personal assets in the event of their relationship breaking down. We can also advise on divorce and the ending of a civil partnership. We also assist on family law cases involving international divorce, where jurisdiction, cross-border arrangements, different legal systems and overseas assets can complicate complex cases.
We also assist with step parent parental responsibility. Despite you not being biologically related to a child you may be responsible for the care and upbringings of a child. You may want your relationship with your step child to be recognised and as such we can assist you in fighting for your rights.
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