Family law solicitors & divorce lawyers Nottingham

The overall cost of a divorce may depend on your individual circumstances. For couples who are divorcing amicably, we offer a fixed-fee divorce option. If your situation involves financial matters or child arrangements, our guide on divorce costs  and our pricing information provide helpful detail. Your solicitor can also give you an estimated cost at the outset, based on your specific needs.

Wherever possible, our standard approach is to listen to you and support you while you try to settle family-related disputes outside of court. If legal action is required, we have the knowledge and experience to achieve the right result. However, owing to the added time, stress, and money that normally accompany litigation, it is frequently preferable for everyone concerned to settle out of court. But most crucially, keeping out of court is better for the family members who are most susceptible to rifts and dissolution. Divorce can have a lasting impact on children, even decades later. In divorce and separation cases, particularly in the eyes of a Family Court Judge, the wellbeing of the children comes first.

The firm offers arbitration, mediation, and collaborative law as alternatives to litigation.

Should the parties’ negotiations fail, our divorce lawyers are skilled litigators.

If your family law case cannot be settled amicably or resolved out of court, our experienced litigators can represent you at your court hearing.

If you are based in Nottingham, your hearing will usually take place at Nottingham County Court and Family Court, located on Canal Street in Nottingham city centre, close to Nottingham railway station, the historic Lace Market, the National Justice Museum, and Old Market Square.

The court is approximately a 5–10 minute walk from Nottingham Station. From the station, exit onto Carrington Street, head towards Canal Street, and follow signage towards the canal — the court building is clearly marked.

Please note that the court fee is £628 (as of April 2025, previously £612), in addition to your solicitor’s fees.

You can find more information in our helpful guide on what to expect at Nottingham County Court.

You may be concerned about the amount of the marital pot because you believe your partner is concealing assets. A 18% – 24% capital gains tax on the family home (depending on whether you fall into the basic or higher rate payer bracket), a property, a business portfolio, or other assets may simply be something you wish to avoid.

Whatever your circumstance, you will have access to our in-house accounting team as part of our divorce service. With their extensive knowledge of tax, property, valuations, business assets, shares, trusts and funds, accounts, and pensions, they will make sure you have a clear picture of the finances and assets from the start. This is essential to getting a fair settlement as well.

While our family solicitors are trained and skilled in all areas of family law. Some of them have experience with unusual cases or case law that may be more applicable to your circumstance. For instance, a number of our family law solicitors have a particular emphasis on child law, including the Hague Convention, special guardianship orders, and international child abduction. Some of our lawyers have experience handling cases involving offshore trusts and cryptocurrency. Others specialise in helping families that own farms or other agricultural companies or professional athletes.

Because this law firm specialises in divorce and separation, and with so many family solicitors across the country, your solicitor has an unrivalled support network to tap into if needed.

We are proud to be an active part of the Nottingham community through charitable support and local partnerships.

Our team works with local organisations to support the city community. We also focus on providing essential help to families across the region through our support for national partners like NACCC, a charity dedicated to providing safe spaces for children to meet with parents they don’t live with. They have centres in Nottingham, including the Children’s Links Contact Centre.

To learn more about our community involvement, visit our Nottingham partnerships page.

If divorcing out of court it is possible to go from submitting the divorce application to final order in 4-6 months. This does not include cases where: i) one party does not respond or cooperate with the application, which will delay the process ii) where there are disagreements over children and finances

Going to court will slow the process.

The average divorce takes about 12 months.

It is impossible to give a more exact estimate without first understanding the specifics of a divorce matter.

Our family lawyers in Nottingham are aware of the difficulties and feelings you are experiencing. Additionally, they are aware of how to get past those obstacles and will help you move on and rebuild by providing you with specialist divorce solicitors and linking you to our vast network of services and support staff.

Before detailing the advantages and disadvantages of your available options, we will begin by listening to your specific situation. For example, if you intend to file for divorce, the divorce centre will refer to you as “the Applicant” after receiving your application. You will be referred to as “the Respondent” if your spouse applies first. Both the Applicant and the Respondent must take specific and distinct activities at specific times. Your divorce lawyer will describe what these are, the options you have, and the benefits of each. Next, we’ll examine some examples that relate to many people and how we might assist.

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