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ABOUT FAMILY + RELATIONSHIPS

At Vanguest LLC we understand that the breakdown of any relationship can be very stressful and worrying. During such a difficult time, important decisions usually need to be made concerning financial matters and future arrangements for any children involved.

Vanguest LLC have a very experienced, sympathetic team of family lawyers to guide you through the legal process and achieve the best outcome for you. If emergency action is required, we are able to act quickly to protect your interests.

When you instruct Vanguest LLC, you can rest assured that you will have a fully qualified lawyer who will be with your every step of the way.

We are happy to have an initial meeting with any new client free of charge. In this way you can judge our approach for yourself and we can advise you as to our likely legal charges. In some cases applications can be made to the Court for a legal funding order to help you pay your legal fees.

We can help you with:-
  • Pre-nuptial agreements
  • Legal Separations
  • What happens to pensions upon divorce
  • Disputes over the ownership of property
  • Mediation (a process of agreeing future arrangements for your children or in relation to your finances without the need for contests court proceedings)
  • Cohabitation agreements
  • Divorce and financial claims
  • Problems between unmarried couples (including financial claims)
  • Domestic Violence
  • Child Arrangements Orders
  • Specific issues Order (an order relating to a single matter upon which a child parents cannot agree i.e a child religious upbringing)
  • Adoption
  • Change of a child name
  • Parental Responsibility Orders/Agreement (the grant of parental rights to the father of a child)
  • Prohibited Steps Order (an order preventing certain steps being taken in relation to a child)

With effect from 1 Jan 2019, the Family Department no longer undertakes public funding (formerly known as Legal Aid) work.