Family Law Services
At Ellis-Fermor & Negus, we not only offer professional support but also a sensitive, personal approach towards you and your needs. Wherever possible we try to resolve any dispute through constructive discussion and negotiation, in line with our membership of ‘Resolution – First for family law’ whose philosophy is one of conciliation rather than litigation. However, if it becomes necessary to take your case to court, you can rely on us to explain the procedures clearly and to provide you with all the support you need.
Specialist services:
We are also pleased to offer Mediation and Collaborative Law with Sarah Slack and Pat Sallis who are available to see clients at all four of our offices. These are alternative ways to resolve family law issues, the main benefits being centred towards a more amicable solution to resolving your family issues. It avoids court and litigation and you reach your own agreement rather than having the court impose an order on you both which may be unpalatable for you.
We can help you with:
- Divorce
- Separation
- Children issues
- Child Care Proceedings
- Domestic violence
- Housing & property matters
- Financial settlements
- Cohabitation agreements
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Change of name deeds
We offer:
- A friendly and understanding service
- Clear and easy to understand information
- Impartial advice
- Assessment to see if you are entitled to legal aid
Fixed Fees
Our fixed fee for an undefended divorce service for the Petitioner, where there are no children involved costs just £295 plus VAT plus court fees of £385. This is a total of £739.
Contact us
If you would like to receive any more information or ask us a question about these or any other matters fill in our Online Form and we will get back to you within 24 hours (Mon-Fri only).
If you prefer, you can telephone the appropriate person for your area:
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| Sarah Slack
Beeston |
Samantha Sanders
Ripley |
Karen Wilson
Long Eaton |
Pat Sallis
Belper Ripley |
To download a printable version of our leaflet ‘Family Law’ please click here.
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