A specialised team of family law solicitors in Oxford that deals with a range of family law matters and provides legal assistance for clients from all backgrounds. Our experts are dedicated to providing the support and guidance you need during this difficult time.
We’re proud to be a Legal 500 ‘Leading Firm’, and Liza Gatrell, Managing Partner of our office in Oxford, is also a Recommended Lawyer. They add: “This firm has a good ethos of team working which means that clients will always have a lawyer to speak about their case.”
Our solicitors are familiar with a variety of cases, including civil partnerships, child custody and financial issues. The family lawyers in Oxford work extremely hard to settle disputes as well as provide legal advice to a high standard.
Divorce and separation
Pre and postnuptial agreements
Financial services
Children solicitors
Fertility law
Cohabitation
Domestic abuse support
If you’re looking for a divorce solicitor in Oxford to guide you through your divorce or dissolving your civil partnership, our experienced divorce lawyers at Stowe Family Law are the people you’re looking for.
Josephine Pilling is a member of Resolution and one of our prenuptial contract and postnuptial agreement lawyers who frequently drafts comprehensive agreements. Josephine is also the vice president of the Berks, Bucks and Oxfordshire Law Society.
Our financial divorce solicitors can help you divide the finances during your divorce. We are experts in resolving complex financial matters, such as high value assets, pensions, trusts and business assets.
Whether you need advice on child maintenance, rights for grandparents, or child custody, our child lawyers are more than happy to help. Our child solicitors provide expert advice in resolving child arrangement issues with care and sensitivity.
Gemma Davison, one of our fertility solicitors who is noted as a Key Lawyer by Legal 500, advises clients on their options for starting a family. Gemma is also a Resolution Accredited Specialist in private children and finances.
Our expert family lawyers in Oxford can draft a living together agreement that provides couples who live together but aren’t married with some rights. Our family law solicitors offer clear and constructive legal advice for cohabitating partners tailored to your unique circumstances.
You need a domestic violence lawyer you can trust – as a member of Resolution, Kirsten Crouch is highly experienced in offering tailored advice to the individual needs of her clients, offering support and empathy from the very beginning.
1600 Oxford House
Pure Offices
Parkway Court
John Smith Dr
Oxford
OX4 2JY
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Combining ‘breadth of expertise’ and ’excellent client care’, Stowe Family Law LLP‘s Oxford and Reading based teams practice across the full range of family law. Liza Gatrell, managing partner, heads the team. Gemma Davison, in Oxford, is an accredited mediator and collaborative lawyer with experience in modern families work.
Stowe Family Law’s Oxford office is located just off the Eastern By-Pass Rd (A4142), south-east of Oxford City Centre. If you’re travelling by car, turn off at Garsington Rd (B480) and use the roundabout for John Smith Dr.
Parkway Court, Suite 22, Oxford House, Pure Offices Ltd, John Smith Dr, Oxford OX4 2JY
Our phone lines are open from 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
We regularly act for clients across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, with offices in Oxford, Bicester, Aylesbury and Banbury for in person meetings. We also provide virtual meetings at your request.
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We have a high success rate in settling financial conflicts, whether you want to protect your wealth or secure your future financial situation. We listen to your unique circumstances and help you to find a workable solution for your family’s wellbeing.
Our in-house accounting team will provide a clear understanding of your marital assets to create the best financial settlement in any divorce proceedings. They have a breadth of specialist experience in tax, property, valuations, accounts and pension knowledge. Our accountants will work alongside your Oxford divorce solicitor to make sure you can move forward with life, confidently.
Here at Stowe Family Law, we always strive to provide the best solution for our clients that is tailored to their needs. When you first reach out to us, you’ll speak with our Client Care team, who will listen to your circumstances and match you with the right lawyer for your case.
We’ve been helping families in Oxford and the rest of the country for over 50 years. We specialise in family law, which has allowed us to become experts in the sector. So, you can be sure you’re in safe hands with us.
No matter your situation, our lawyers are here to help.
There are two different sides to the divorce process. If you are the one submitting the divorce application, you are the Applicant. If you’ve been asked to respond to a divorce petition, you are the Respondent.
Both the applicant and the respondent have different deadlines and actions, but our Oxford divorce lawyers have experience of both sides, so we’ll be able to help you no matter what.
In both England and Wales, a simple divorce typically takes 6-8 months. However, this is for a divorce without child arrangement agreements and negotiating financial settlements. With these things, you can expect your divorce to take longer.
Our divorce solicitors will be able to provide you with a more tailored estimate for your specific circumstances.
The cost of everyone’s divorce is dependent on their situation. For example, the solicitor you choose, the length of your negotiations, and the complexities of your case all can impact the cost of your divorce.
The court fee is a standard price of £612, so that is one price you can expect for sure.
We recognise how difficult it can be to agree on a child arrangement, but our child law specialists will be able to help you through the process.
Typically, the family decides how the child arrangement order (previously known as child custody) is decided, taking into account the children’s wants and wishes as well as the parents’ suitability. If needed, a family court judge can rule on the decision, deciding how the custody is split. This can look like sole custody, joint custody, and even third-party custody if they believe grandparents are needed.
During the divorce process, assets are attempted to be split 50:50. This is to ensure things are fair where possible. However, sometimes this isn’t as simple as it sounds due to the individual assets that each party holds.
For a more accurate understanding of your situation, get in contact with us to find out more.
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