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At Stokes we understand that the breakdown of any relationship can be very stressful and worrying. During such a difficult time, important decisions usually need to be made concerning financial matters and future arrangements for any children involved.

At Stokes we have a very experienced, sympathetic team of family lawyers to guide you through the legal process. When appropriate, we know how to be tough enough to get results. If emergency action is required, we are able to act quickly to protect your interests.

When you instruct Stokes, you can rest assured that you will have a fully qualified lawyer who will be with you every step of the way.

We also advise our Clients on our charging methods and keep them updated as things progress.

We are happy to have an initial meeting with any potential client free of charge. In this way you can judge our approach for yourself and we can advise you as to our likely legal charges. We can also advise you upon whether you will qualify for public funding (formerly known as Legal Aid).

As the vast majority of our clients agree, it really pays to have Stokes on your side!

We can help you with:-

• Pre-nuptial agreements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Legal Separations
• Divorce and financial claims
• What happens to pensions upon divorce
• Problems between unmarried couples (including financial claims)
• Disputes over the ownership of property
• Domestic Violence
• Mediation Referral (a process of agreeing future arrangements for your children or in relation to your finances without the need for contested court proceedings)

For children:-

• Residence Orders (an order stating where a child should live)
• Contact Orders (an order providing for contact between a child and his mother or father or another adult)
• Parental Responsibility Orders/Agreements (the grant of parental rights to the father of a child)
• Specific Issue Orders (an order relating to a single matter upon which a child’s parents cannot agree i.e. a child’s religious upbringing)
• Prohibited Steps Orders (an order preventing certain steps being taken in relation to a child)
• Care Proceedings
• Social Services concerns (we can advise you when Social Services are involved with your children and attend Planning Meetings and Child Protection Case Conferences with you)
• Adoption
• Financial Applications on behalf of children
• Change of a child’s name

A personal service - in plain English