Family Law Solicitors
When legal issues involve our family, emotions often run high. These matters demand careful, specialist support from legal professionals who can handle them with expertise.
At JNP Legal we have a team of dedicated and sympathetic family law solicitors who are here to advise, support and guide you through this difficult time. We are highly motivated to help you find a solution that is tailored to your specific needs and takes into account both your goals as an individual, and those of your family unit.
Whether you are married or in a civil partnership, looking for guidance on housing for you and your children, need assistance with injunctions, domestic violence, or any other family law matter, we can help.
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Contact our family law solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Nelson and Pontyclun
If you or someone you know needs legal help, our family law solicitors are here to assist. We are a regional law firm with offices in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontyclun, Cardiff and Nelson.
Please email us at law@jnplegal.org, or call us on the number specific to the office closest to you. Alternatively, fill out our Get in Touch form and we will respond to you quickly.
Why choose JNP Legal's Family Law Team
Our family law solicitors care about our clients and prioritise finding a legal solution that limits the emotional and financial strain on you and your loved ones.
We pride ourselves on securing the most favourable outcome for our clients each time, finding a resolution promptly and at competitive prices.
Our family law team are accredited by the Law Society for Family Law and Children Law, demonstrating our expertise and ability to handle even the most complex cases. As a firm, we hold the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation for our outstanding practice management, compliance and client care.
Our family law services
- Divorce and dissolution
- Financial remedies and settlements following divorce and separation
- Cohabitation disputes
- Children matters including arrangements and contact
- Adoption
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Injunctions and domestic violence (non-molestation orders and occupation orders)
- Harassment and domestic violence
Divorce and dissolution
Divorce and separation can present several emotional and practical challenges, but we aim to make the process as smooth as possible. Wherever we can, we’ll help you resolve matters amicably and avoid going to court, helping to make a difficult situation as easy as possible.
Your wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of any children, is our priority, and we’ll ensure that any arrangements are fair and legally secure. Our experienced family law specialists will support you at every stage, keeping you informed and moving at a pace you’re comfortable with.
Financial remedies and settlements following divorce and separation
Finances can be one of the most common sources of conflict during separation, often causing delays and heightened tensions, even bringing proceedings to a standstill in some cases. Our family lawyers can step in and act quickly to protect your financial needs and ensure that you are fully provided for, overseeing a full financial disclosure, drafting and reviewing agreements, and making sure that you understand your rights.
Cohabitation disputes
Cohabitation disputes affect unmarried couples in a range of ways and are often tricky to resolve, particularly as there is the potential for uncertainty concerning the rights of cohabiting family units. Our family law advice service includes full cohabitation dispute guidance, providing practical and easy-to-apply advice to help you find a solution, prioritising informal resolution methods wherever possible.
Children matters including arrangements and contact
Discussing arrangements for your children is one of the most difficult and emotionally charged parts of a separation. In situations where parents cannot agree on individual parts of an arrangement, such as where their child will live or who they will spend the most time with, finding a swift resolution is essential.
Our family law solicitors in South Wales are here to help you achieve a favourable outcome, be it through alternative dispute resolution or court representation. We will fight robustly for you and your child’s best interests.
Adoption
Building a family through adoption is an exciting time, and our family law specialists are here to help you navigate the details. We can guide you through each stage of the process, such as the initial assessments, meeting the legal requirements, contacting local agencies and voluntary adoption services, and the final Adoption Order.
Whether you are newly considering adoption or are already undergoing the process, our experts can help you reach your family goals and ensure that you and your loved ones are legally safeguarded.
Pre-nuptial agreements
Pre-nuptial agreements offer couples the opportunity to clarify their intentions and put plans in place for the future of their relationship to ensure that both parties are safeguarded.
Our family law solicitors can review existing agreements, negotiate on specific terms, or draft them from scratch. You are advised to speak to an expert before signing any prenuptial agreements to ensure that you fully understand the obligations you are facing and so that it will be considered by the courts if there are any future disputes.
Injunctions and domestic violence (non-molestation orders and occupation orders)
In domestic abuse situations, victims may choose to seek an injunction against their abuser, which is essentially an order for them to cease contact with the victim. Our family law solicitors recognise the significance of taking such a step and can provide immediate help, delivering a discreet service and full support on both non-molestation and occupation orders.
Harassment and domestic violence
If you have been the victim of violence or threats of violence from your partner or family member, our family solicitors can help.
It is important that you receive advice at the earliest opportunity, so please contact us using the details below and speak with one of our lawyers to provide you with the support and advice you require.
Frequently asked questions on family law
Family law deals with the legal matters concerning family units and relationships. This ranges from adoption to divorce and separation, extending to domestic abuse protection and child matters. Our comprehensive family law service covers these areas from all angles, providing a dependable service to help you and your family move forward to a safeguarded future.
You are advised to speak to a family lawyer the moment a family-related issue develops to the extent that it could become a legal issue. Early legal advice is key to understanding your rights, preventing expensive mistakes, and taking confident, proactive steps to protect yourself and your family. If you suspect that you might need the help of a family lawyer, do not hesitate to reach out using the contact details below.
Not necessarily. Wherever possible, we will prioritise finding a resolution where you do not need to go to court, as we know that this is less stressful, typically less expensive, and it gives our clients the space to make final decisions for themselves. If an agreement cannot be reached through informal methods such as Alternative Dispute Resolution, then we will bring expert representation to court.
The answer will depend on the complexity of your case and how willing the other involved parties are to communicate. Straightforward matters can be resolved within a few months, while complex cases involving contested arrangements can take longer, potentially more than a year. Seeking early legal advice can help you to resolve matters more efficiently.
We offer fixed fees for our initial appointments and for representation at Court hearings. Fixed fee packages are also available for specific areas of work, which we can discuss with you at your appointment.
Contact our family law solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil, Cardiff, Nelson and Pontyclun
If you or someone you know needs legal help, our family law solicitors are here to assist. We are a regional law firm with offices in Merthyr Tydfil, Pontyclun, Cardiff and Nelson.
Please email us at law@jnplegal.org, or call us on the number specific to the office closest to you. Alternatively, fill out our Get in Touch form and we will respond to you quickly.