Family Law

Preparing for the future – Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

When it comes to making the decision to marry, enter into a civil partnership or live together, there may be some uncertainty about sharing ownership of property and assets, particularly if they existed originally outside the relationship.

Divorce, separation & cohabitation

The breakdown of a marriage, civil partnership or any relationship will affect individuals in many different ways. You may be feeling troubled, angry and bewildered and with Marsden Rawsthorn, you will benefit from a dedicated legal expert, experienced in family law who will guide you through the options which are right for you.

Family and Children

Marsden Rawsthorn’s family team includes a number of dedicated Children Law Specialists and members of the Law Society’s Children Panel. We place the utmost importance at all times on protecting the rights and welfare of the families most vulnerable members.

We can also help with:

• Representation of grandparents and other relatives
• Complex international disputes regarding children and property

Legal Resource Centre

• Divorce and separation
• Child issues – maintenance, adoption, residence and contact
• Financial settlements
• Property issues on separation
• Domestic violence – protection and occupation orders
• Children Public Law

Resolution

In cases where dispute is unavoidable, calling on the extensive experience of the mediation process, we will endeavour to resolve matters amicably outside the courts, working hard to improve your situation, not make it worse. We also offer Collaborative Law resolution in appropriate cases.

Children come first

With dedicated Children’s Law Specialists and Members of the Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation Scheme on our team, we place the utmost importance at all times on protecting the rights and welfare of the family’s most vulnerable members.