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I can help you get started. If you could tell me a little more about your requirements, I can then get a member of the team to contact you to discuss it further. [VISITOR CONFIRMS REQUIREMENTS - CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS]
Yes. We can help manage complex cases where jurisdiction matters.
We are a specialist family law firm and we help with separation, divorce, finances, children matters, domestic abuse, mediation and local authority work. We also provide additional legal services such as wills inheritance and lasting power of attorney.
Yes we do. Our children services include parental responsibility, international relocation, child abduction, adoption and special guardianship, as well as prohibited steps and specific issues orders.
We start with a no-obligation initial call, then a specialist solicitor can meet with you to discuss your matter in detail and advise on strategy and options.
Absolutely! If you could tell me a little more about your requirements, I can then get a member of the team to contact you to arrange this. [VISITOR CONFIRMS REQUIREMENTS - CONTINUE VIA SCRIPT STEPS]
We are a specialist family law firm, but we also provide a number of additional legal services such as wills inheritance and lasting power of attorney.
Yes. We offer child arrangements services and help determine living arrangements and visitation schedules in the child’s best interests.
Depending on the nature of your case, we may guide you on handling it yourself. If needed, we’ll arrange a meeting with a solicitor to discuss legal strategies and options.
Whilst we maintain regular office hours, you can contact us 24/7 via telephone or live chat.
We are an award-winning specialist family law firm offering personalised service, clear costings, proven results and specialist solicitors. We are Resolution members and Law Society Family Law Advanced Panel Accreditation. We are authorised and regulate...
We are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No: 636415. We also have a number of awards recognitions that you can see at the bottom of this page - https://southgate.co.uk/our-firm/.
Yes. We can clarify the division of assets and responsibilities for cohabiting couples.
Yes. Our finance services include financial relief and asset division, and we help clients work toward fair outcomes that respect both parties’ contributions and needs.
Yes. Our finance services include property division, pension sharing, spousal maintenance and child maintenance.
Yes they can. Grandparents do not have an automatic right to contact, but they can seek contact arrangements through negotiation, mediation or court proceedings, and we offer legal support in this area.
We have a calculator on our website that can help you with this. Please visit https://southgate.co.uk/divorce-settlement-calculator/. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS] If you need further advice regarding your divorce, I can get a member of the team to contact you to ...
Yes. We offer an interest-free payment plan for fixed-fee work.
We provide clear and transparent fees, simple prices and no hidden fees. We discuss funding options and tailored fee packages with you before any work starts.
Yes. We offer a fixed-fee Strategy Meeting, and fixed fees are generally available for straightforward matters such as uncontested divorces and for advocacy or representation at a hearing.
We offer an initial call to discuss your matter, followed by tailored advice from a specialist solicitor on strategy and legal options. The exact work depends on your case and the funding package agreed with you before work starts.
Yes. We are a specialist family law firm whose expertise lies in complex and high value cases.
Yes. We guide clients through the legal ending of a civil partnership while protecting their rights and future.
Yes we do. Joint representation is a unified, cost-effective approach that allows couples to file jointly while promoting amicability and efficiency, with careful consideration of conflicts of interest.
Yes. We provide sensitive guidance that respects both legal and spiritual considerations.
Yes. We offer judicial separation, which are a formal yet non-final separation for people who are not ready to divorce for personal, financial or religious reasons.
Yes. Our finance services include freezing orders to help prevent the disposal or concealment of assets during divorce proceedings.
Yes. We offer family mediation services that can help families resolve disputes in a way that preserves relationships and prioritises well-being, especially where children are involved.
A MIAM is a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. It is a compulsory initial meeting before applying to court for certain family law matters, and it is used to explain mediation and assess whether it is suitable.
Yes. We offer prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and separation agreements as part of our finance services.
Yes. A Child Arrangements Order can be varied if circumstances change significantly, and that breaching one is a serious matter because the court can enforce compliance and may impose penalties or sanctions.
Not always. If a matter is very straightforward, you may not need to instruct a solicitor and we can suggest how to progress it yourself; if it needs further progression, we can arrange a fixed-fee Strategy Meeting.
Yes. Our mediation services include financial mediation, separation mediation and children mediation, each designed to help families reach constructive agreements outside court where possible.
Yes. We can secure injunctions, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders. Occupation Orders can regulate who lives in the family home and help protect your safety.
Yes. In addition to office meetings, we offer remote meetings by telephone or video.
Yes, we can handle no-fault divorce cases.
A Child Arrangements Order is a family court order that sets out where a child will live and when they will spend time with each parent or guardian after separation, divorce or where parents are unmarried.
Yes. There is now an option for spouses to make a joint application for divorce, and we also offer joint representation as part of our separation services.
A Non-Molestation Order is a court injunction designed to protect someone from harassment, violence or threats of violence. It provides immediate relief and helps prevent further harm.
We are based in London. Our office address is Third Floor, Crown House, 47 Chase Side, London, N14 5BP.
Yes. We offer specialist divorce services and support clients throughout the divorce journey with tailored advice and representation.
Yes. We offer domestic abuse services and help clients obtain protective orders and legal remedies designed to protect them and their loved ones from harm.
Yes. In addition to Non-Molestation Orders, we can also help clients secure a Restraining Order for further protection.