Family Lawyers

Family Lawyers: Helping you Understand Family Law
Facing family challenges can be emotionally taxing, leaving you feeling uncertain and overwhelmed. We understand the sensitivities involved in family matters and are here to provide expert support that is committed to guiding you through these times with compassion and clarity.
Family law covers a broad range of legal challenges related to families. This includes several key areas, such as:
- Matrimonial
- Finance
- Child law
- Inheritance law
- Surrogacy
- Defamation
Typical issues within this field involve divorce, separation, wealth protection, and child arrangements.
The Importance of Legal Support
Seeking legal support when dealing with family matters can make a tangible difference, particularly when conflict is involved.
Family law lawyers offer impartial advice and guidance, and this support is invaluable in helping to navigate difficult conversations and legal procedures, ensuring your rights are protected throughout the process and that you come to a resolution.

Services We Offer: Divorce & Separation
Our specialist family law team provides family legal advice and support across a range of family law services, including divorce and separation. Where couples wish to separate without officially ending their marriage, our family law lawyers can offer support to obtain a legal separation.
Our family lawyers can help couples to draft a separation agreement detailing how family law matters will be handled. These agreements often cover vital aspects such as:
- How assets will be divided.
- If spousal support will be paid.
- Where will any children live?
When divorcing or separating, couples with children often have to determine child residence and child contact in family law matters. To determine where a child will live after a divorce, it may be necessary to apply for a Child Arrangements Order.
Such orders are used to determine not just where children will live but also how much contact they will have with each of their parents, and what types of contact will take place (for instance, visits or phone calls), with the assistance of our family law specialist.
You will need to reach a monetary settlement, which is a type of agreement that outlines how finances will be divided between spouses upon divorce.
Such settlements deal with property, debts, savings and other assets. When assisting with financial settlements, our family lawyers can help couples obtain an order for spousal or child maintenance or a clean break order, offering expert advice and guidance.
The Cost of Family Law Services
Understanding the financial implications of family law proceedings is a crucial part of making decisions about your case. We ensure transparent pricing for all our family law services. Our team provides clear breakdowns of costs, so you can proceed with confidence, fully aware of the investment required to secure expert legal advice.
Payment Options Available
Recognising that family law issues can arise unexpectedly, we provide a variety of payment options to accommodate different financial situations. We aim to make our expert family law services accessible to everyone who needs them. Please speak to our family law lawyers about the payment options, so we can ensure you have a suitable payment plan when seeking family legal advice.

How Our Family Lawyers Can Help
We appreciate that initiating family court proceedings can seem daunting, and selecting a family lawyer is a crucial decision.
During the initial consultation, our team of family lawyers will carefully listen to your situation and provide expert advice on family law. This initial discussion is a crucial step, allowing us to understand the specifics of your family law issues and provide family legal advice.
During the process, a trained mediator will assist parties in reaching mutually acceptable arrangements, for example, dividing their finances during a divorce or determining where their children will reside and with whom they will have contact.
We advise clients nationally from our offices across the UK, including Bournemouth, Chandler’s Ford, Southampton, Winchester, Woking, Liverpool and London. Regardless of your location, our expert family law lawyers are equipped to provide the advice and guidance needed.
We ensure that your family law cases are managed with expertise and offer specialist family law advice.
The Value of Professional Guidance
Investing in professional guidance from our family law lawyers can provide significant value in the long run. Our family law team can help navigate complex legal issues, protect your interests, and achieve the best possible outcome in your family law cases.
Although there are costs involved, the value of our expert advice and strategic support often outweighs the expenses involved.
What to Expect During Your Consultation
During your initial consultation with our family lawyer, you can expect a compassionate and thorough discussion of your situation. Our family law lawyers will listen carefully to understand the details of your case, explain your legal options, and provide a clear plan of action.
This initial meeting is designed to provide clarity and reassurance, allowing you to move forward with confidence in your family law matter.

Why Choose Us? Personalised Approach to Your Needs
Working with Dutton Gregory means receiving expert advice tailored to your unique case. Our team understands that legal matters vary and that each family has individual circumstances. We take the time to assess your situation, ensuring our legal assistance is tailored to your specific needs.
Commitment to Client Care
You will be informed and made to feel at ease throughout, as we dedicate ourselves to providing outstanding client service. Working with us means you will find our family law team approachable and compassionate. Our approach ensures our legal service is tailored to your specific needs.






