Family law
From new relationships to resolving conflicts
Whether you’re in the first throes of a blossoming relationship or facing the prospect of an unravelling marriage, it’s a good idea to get early legal advice to protect your interests, as well as those of your children, if you have them.
Compassionate, sensitive yet sensible guidance can help you see the wood for the trees and decide what’s really important to you. We can set you out on the next stage of your life with confidence, for example with a pre-nuptial agreement. Or we’ll support you through your difficult journey, if you’ve decided divorce is the only solution.
We’re committed to helping you find the best outcome. Sometimes this means mediation or the collaborative law process rather than resolving disputes through the courts.
Our service covers the full range of family law and related issues.
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Family law news
‘Good divorce week’ highlights how court backlog is ruining lives.
In England and Wales, the implementation of the new “no fault” divorce laws, on 6 April 2022, are making sweeping changes to divorce proceedings which are summarised in this article:
Wollens Earns Accreditation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company!
We are delighted to share that Wollens solicitors has been officially accredited as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organisation. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed over 100 million employees around the...
Notification of Care Proceedings
Children Act Childcare proceedings are commenced by the Local Authority when they believe a child is at risk of significant harm as a result of the way that child is being parented. Notification of those proceedings is made to those parents or others who have Parental...
What is a clean break order?
If you are going through a divorce, you may have heard the term ‘clean break order’. We take a look at what this is and why it is important to secure a financial order when you end your marriage.
The legal implications of marriage
From a legal standpoint, marriage is a binding contract for life that imposes obligations in respect of money, property and children. Understanding the details of this will help you approach your new life on an open and honest footing. You can consider whether a prenuptial agreement is right for you and ensure that your rights and interests are properly protected.
Does shared care mean 50/50?
Does shared childcare mean 50/50? In simple terms – no it does not. It is a common misconception that shared care means a 50/50 split of the time spent with the child/children when parents separate. It is actually quite rare for a child to spend exactly 50% of their...
Brave souls at Mission:Unbreakable 2022 !
A team of brave souls took part in Mission:Unbreakable at the weekend. The event supports North Devon Hospice and Wollens are delighted to be the headline sponsor for this event which is one of the biggest fund raising initiatives that the Hospice undertake....
Wollens celebrate inclusion within Legal 500 rankings!
Wollens is delighted to secure a place in the prestigious Legal 500 directory 2023 edition. The Legal 500 is the leading guide to law firms and solicitors in the UK. The rankings reflect the result of months of extensive analysis by the research team, who conduct...
Taking positive action in tricky times
By family law expert Rebecca Procter. When the chips are down and divorce is the only card left to play, tax planning is unlikely to be top of the list for many couples. But failing to transfer assets at the right time may result in unexpected charges for capital...
Wollens help family who are wrongly accused of harming their daughter.
Case Study The team at Wollens were able to help a mother who had been accused of causing injuries to her child. Eventually the case revealed that the child suffered with a metabolic bone disease & it was proven that the child's mother was not to blame. Amelia...
