Family Law
Family Law refers to those aspects of the law dealing with the family and domestic relations.
Family Law encompasses such issues as marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships. It deals with issues arising throughout marriage such as domestic violence, legitimacy, wardship, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse and child abduction. It addresses those things which arise when marriages and partnerships break down such as divorce, annulment, property settlements, child maintenance, contact and parental responsibility orders.
It can either be public law, that aspect of the law governing the relationship between individuals (citizens, companies) and the state; or private law, that aspect concerned with the relationships between individuals.
Family Law deals with a host of authorities, agencies and groups which may be involved in or have some say in the outcome of private disputes or social decisions involving Family Law.
Family law cases are heard in both County Courts and Family Proceedings Courts (Magistrates Court), both of which operate under codes of Family Procedure Rules. There is also a specialist division of the High Court of Justice, the Family Division, where Family Law Cases can be heard.
Naturally, from time to time conflicts will arise, either within the family or affecting the family as a unit; and it is under these circumstances that legal advice may be needed to resolve the situation.
Though non-solicitors are allowed to offer such legal advice, they cannot always be relied upon to be sufficiently expert. Many issues can be sufficiently important that greater peace of mind would be afforded by turning to a firm of solicitors for assistance.
Putting yourself in the hands of solicitors, grants the reassurance of professionals who have undergone structured and well regulated training over many years; who undergo mandatory training on an on-going basis; and who are monitored in their operation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, an independent body with the express purposes of ensuring excellent service and satisfaction for clients.
As with any aspect of legislation, Family Law can present a labyrinth to those untrained in the area. A solicitor is there to help mark the path out of the legal maze with sound advice on how to handle your particular situation. And, beyond offering legal advice, a solicitor is empowered to deliver various legal services and in certain cases they may even personally represent you in a court of law.
With literally hundreds of firms of solicitors to service the Birmingham area, the question is: how do you choose the right solicitor to help you?
Firstly, you should seek out a solicitor who specialises in the area of Family Law. As the law is a vast and ever changing subject, no one solicitor can be an expert on all areas of the law; instead each focuses on individual aspects of the legal system, allowing them to offer you the best service possible in their own particular area of expertise.
Secondly, you should find a solicitor who is willing to listen to you, to understand your individual circumstances, and who is willing to deal with you in a caring and sympathetic manner.
In Birmingham and throughout the Midlands, Pearson Rowe are in a position to offer you the advice and assistance you need. We have a team of experienced solicitors specializing in the area of family law, willing to work to achieve the best possible outcome for your case. We are proud of our expertise; but we recognize that the most important thing in nearly all cases is the sensitivity, tact and thoughtfulness we show to the people looking to us for help and guidance.
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