Our family services include free legal advice around separation, divorce, children and family finances. 

We deliver free family legal advice if you cannot afford a solicitor.

What we can help you with:

• Divorce
• Child contact or other child issues
• Financial matters arising out of divorce
• Property matters arising out of divorce
• Domestic abuse

We can advise you on:

• Appropriate steps to take before making an application to the court.
• What form to file at court and whether a witness statement is required.
• If you are already party to proceedings, we can advise you on what happens next or what to expect from your next hearing.
• All procedural aspects to your case.
• For domestic abuse advice, please contact our sub-team FLOWS for urgent advice.

What we can’t help with:

• Appealing a decision made in the family court
• Assessing the likelihood of success with your application
• Conducting legal aid assessments
• Filling in court forms
• Writing witness statements

We may be able to assist you with your witness statement if you are applying to the family court for protection from domestic abuse – please visit our CourtNav site.