Family law solicitors & divorce lawyers Oxford

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.

Oxford Crown Court is most likely the court you will attend, with District Judge Buckley-Clarke typically handling these cases. She was previously a family lawyer before becoming a judge. The Court can be found at:

St Aldates,

Oxford

OX1 1TL

If you are arriving by bus, the Police Centre stop is a 1-minute walk to the Court. Buses 3S, 15, 35, 42, 300 Park and Ride, NX1, NX2, X1, X2, X3, X15, X32, and X40 stop here. The Oxford train station is also a 5-minute drive from the Courts.

Solicitor’s Tip: As the court is located in the heart of the city, we recommend parking at the Westgate Oxford car park for all-day parking (located just behind the John Lewis), or the Park and Ride if you are travelling from beyond the ring road, like Headington or Summertown.

Yes! Liza Gatrell, Legal 500 recommended Team Leader Partner, has experience helping Oxford clients with complex financial structures that include business assets.

We recognise that many academics in this region may have research-based intellectual property they want to protect during their divorce. Liza will listen to your unique situation and devise a top-class strategy that is bespoke to your needs.

91% of our clients recommend our services to their friends and families, so you can trust that our experts can help you, whatever your circumstances.

Our Oxford family lawyers help clients all across the Oxfordshire region. For example, we help couples in Marston with their fertility journey, individuals in Cowley with their financial settlements, and families in Abingdon with their child arrangement orders.

Our Legal 500 recommended solicitor, Gemma Davison, heads up our Oxford team and has extensive experience in these areas. No matter your situation, our team has the skills and knowledge to guide you through the process with ease.

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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