Family

Clear guidance and compassionate expertise when relationships change.

Our family solicitors help you navigate the complexities of family law, clearly and confidently, and will make you feel supported at every step. Whether you’re facing divorce, concerned about child arrangements, or dealing with financial settlements, we focus first on understanding your unique circumstances before offering tailored solutions. 

Our team includes divorce and financial remedy specialists, accredited mediators, and child law practitioners, all committed to minimising conflict and protecting what matters most to you. We prioritise practical, everyday arrangements alongside legal requirements, helping you achieve solutions that work in real life - not just on paper.

From your very first meeting, we provide clear guidance and practical next steps, ensuring you leave feeling informed, calmer, and with a clear action plan. We provide clear cost estimates from the outset, ensuring no surprises, and actively explore all funding options available to you.

Throughout your case, you'll work closely with an experienced lawyer who remains your main point of contact, supported by a collaborative team to maintain momentum and continuity. 

What sets us apart is our focus on realistic, practical outcomes and our commitment to transparency. Our advice is grounded in reality, aimed at solutions that are effective both emotionally and practically, today and into the future.

While we strive for constructive agreements through mediation or other forms of non-court dispute resolution or negotiation, we're always prepared to represent your interests robustly in court if necessary.

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Clear and compassionate support focused on your children’s wellbeing.

Decisions involving children are deeply personal and often complex. Our experienced child law specialists help you make clear, confident decisions to protect and prioritise your children's best interests.  

We understand how challenging it can be to navigate emotional decisions about living arrangements, how the children's time is apportioned between parents, their education, and relocation - both domestic and international. 

We support parents, guardians, and grandparents, providing practical advice tailored specifically to your family’s unique situation. Our priority is always to reduce conflict, ensure stability for your children, and achieve outcomes that safeguard their emotional and practical wellbeing.

Our child law expertise includes:  

  • Arrangements regarding where children live and the time they spend with each parent
  • Domestic and international relocation  
  • Decisions around schooling and significant life changes 
  • Parental responsibility, safeguarding issues and rights of extended family members  
  • Financial support for children 
  • Non-court dispute resolution options
  • Court proceedings to regulate child arrangements, to determine specific issues or prohibit steps from being taken (under the Children Act 1989)
  • Enforcement and variation of existing court orders  

Clarity and protection for unmarried couples.

When unmarried couples live together, understanding your legal rights is essential - especially if the relationship circumstances change. We offer clear, practical guidance to help you secure your financial and personal future, giving you peace of mind as your relationship evolves.  

Our family solicitors sensitively guide you through creating tailored cohabitation agreements that reflect your circumstances and wishes. These agreements clearly set out your property, financial arrangements, and responsibilities, reducing the risk of disputes later on. If your relationship ends, our team supports you practically and compassionately, helping you fairly resolve property interests, financial claims, and financial matters relating to any children you have.  

We can assist with:  

  • Cohabitation and living-together agreements 
  • Property ownership and financial claims 
  • Financial provision for children of unmarried couples 
  • Non-court dispute resolution options
  • Court proceedings relating to property and financial claims (under TOLATA and Schedule 1 Children Act 1989)  

Practical, supportive guidance through divorce or dissolution.

Ending a marriage or civil partnership can feel overwhelming. Our divorce solicitors provide clear, practical, and compassionate support to guide you confidently through each step of the process. From the very start, we offer honest, realistic advice, ensuring you understand your options and can make informed decisions about your future.  

Our approach prioritises resolution, aiming to minimise conflict wherever possible. Whether negotiating directly, using mediation or another form of non-court dispute resolution, or proceeding through court, our experienced lawyers will robustly protect your interests. We handle every aspect of your divorce or dissolution professionally, including financial settlements, property division, and arrangements for children, ensuring outcomes that are practical, fair, and designed around your specific circumstances.  

Our expertise includes:  

  • Divorce and dissolution proceedings 
  • Judicial separation and marriage annulment 
  • Management and responsibility for the progression of your case through to conclusion 
  • Advising and negotiating on financial settlements in divorces
  • Our focus is always on achieving the clarity and stability you need to move forward positively.  

Clear guidance to secure your financial future after separation.

Financial security after a relationship breakdown is essential but often daunting. Our experienced lawyers provide clarity and confidence, guiding you through every step of the financial settlement process. Whether dealing with complex assets or straightforward arrangements, we ensure you fully understand your options and make informed decisions about your financial future.  

We help you navigate financial disclosure - and work towards outcomes in respect of settlement and asset division - that may involve property, pension and company arrangements, maintenance and lump sum provisions, and any related tax implications. Our expertise ensures your settlement is fair, practical, and aligned with your long-term goals, enabling you to confidently plan your next steps.  

Our financial settlement services cover:  

  • Strategic management and advice in your case
  • Asset division including property, business interests, trusts and investments 
  • Pension arrangements and sharing 
  • Maintenance and lump sum provisions
  • Dealing with or for third party interests in property, trusts or businesses 
  • Tax considerations 
  • Financial disclosure and negotiation
  • Non-court dispute resolution options
  • Financial Remedy court proceedings in relation to the settlement and division of assets and wealth
  • Enforcement and variation of settlements  

Constructive solutions without the conflict of court.

Family mediation provides an amicable alternative to traditional court proceedings. Our accredited mediators help you and your former partner find common ground, offering a practical, less stressful, and cost-effective way to resolve disputes related to children and finances.  

We provide a structured yet flexible environment for open discussion, allowing you to reach agreements tailored specifically to your family's needs and circumstances. Our mediators specialise in child-inclusive mediation, ensuring your children’s voices and interests are carefully considered. Mediation puts you in control of your family's future, offering confidential discussions focused on constructive, long-term outcomes.  

Benefits of mediation include:  

  • Reduced conflict and stress 
  • Greater control over the outcome 
  • Faster and more cost-effective resolution  
  • Confidential and private process 
  • Child-inclusive, shuttle and hybrid mediation available  

Protecting your interests clearly and confidently.
Planning for the future can mean securing your financial independence and clearly outlining expectations within your relationship. Our experienced lawyers help you sensitively navigate the creation of relationship agreements, including prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, ensuring clarity and fairness for both parties. 
We provide practical, straightforward advice tailored specifically to your personal circumstances, clearly setting out financial and property interests and how assets, income and liabilities are intended to be governed during and beyond the relationship. Relationship agreements help protect pre-acquired wealth, clarify financial responsibilities, and secure your children's future inheritance, offering peace of mind should circumstances change. 
We specialise in: 
  • Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements 
  • Cohabitation and living-together agreements 
  • Pre-registration and post-registration agreements for civil partnerships  
  • Financial disclosure and negotiation 
  • Safeguarding assets and wealth protection  

A selection of case studies

Restoring Parity in a High-Value Divorce 

A successful entrepreneur, with business assets across Europe, approached us after attempting to represent himself at a financial hearing. Costs orders, missed deadlines, and a punitive interim maintenance award had left him floundering. We immediately stabilised the situation - advising on urgent compliance, resetting the strategic direction and challenging unrealistic obligations placed upon him. By coordinating international asset valuations and carefully managing disclosure and compliance with procedural requirements, we preserved around 75% of his £20m asset portfolio, protected his ongoing business interests, and allowed him to rebuild his co-parenting relationship. From feeling overwhelmed and powerless, he regained control - with a clear legal route mapped and a trusted advocate by his side.  

Family Solicitor and Client

Finding Resolution After 42 Years of Marriage  

Finding Resolution After 42 Years of Marriage

A client in her 60s sought advice on ending a marriage overshadowed by her husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s. Emotionally torn, she needed sensitive legal guidance that respected both her grief and practical needs. We structured a fair settlement that secured her financial future and safeguarded her husband’s care. Throughout, we provided empathetic support and clear legal direction, allowing her to navigate this complex transition with dignity. What began in heartbreak ended with peace, clarity, and a future she could move toward with confidence.  

Balancing Children’s Needs and Financial Stability  

Family with Two Children Walking Hand-in-hand

Our client, concerned about her children’s safety with an unpredictable ex-partner, also faced hidden financial risks in divorce. We responded with a dual-track strategy: urgent child arrangements applications alongside detailed financial investigation to ensure transparency. As trust in our advice grew, she became more confident in asserting her position, ultimately achieving safe, structured contact for the children and a financial settlement that met her long-term needs. By tackling parenting and financial issues side-by-side, we helped her move from anxiety to autonomy – reclaiming control and securing a clear foundation for her next chapter.  

Navigating a Complex Child Welfare Case  

Young Child near a Window

A mother facing serious abuse allegations sought urgent help ahead of a fact-finding hearing. Having self-represented for months, she feared being overwhelmed by legal process and cross-examination. We stepped in to provide full litigation support – guiding her through evidence preparation, coordinating with counsel, and absorbing the procedural burden so she could focus on her wellbeing and her child. The outcome was a final order in her favour, including a bar on further applications by the father until the child turned sixteen. Most importantly, the client left the case with peace of mind, legal protection, and space to begin recovery.  

Preserving a Controlling Business Interest Post-Separation  

Divorce Solicitors

Our client, a controlling shareholder in a well-known business, was under pressure to part with a large stake after his wife – also on the payroll – claimed a key role in the firm’s success. Working with forensic accountants, we challenged inflated assumptions and negotiated down the company’s valuation, securing staggered lump sum payments that protected cash flow and ownership. A carefully structured deal allowed early release from maintenance obligations, and we continued supporting the client post-order with refinancing strategies. The outcome safeguarded the business, restored financial stability, and left our client equipped to focus on future growth.  

Safeguarding Wealth Through a Tailored Pre-Nup  

Farther and Baby

Ahead of marriage, a senior executive sought to protect early inheritance and growing corporate shares from potential future claims. We guided him through a comprehensive pre-nup process – balancing robust protection with fairness. The final agreement carefully ring-fenced key assets, accounted for the couple’s respective family legacies, and made practical provision for potential children and career changes. The client left not only with legal safeguards in place, but a deeper understanding of how to future-proof his financial life. What began as a standard asset-protection brief became a meaningful exercise in planning, clarity, and mutual respect.  

Finding Resolution After 42 Years of Marriage  

Finding Resolution After 42 Years of Marriage

A client in her 60s sought advice on ending a marriage overshadowed by her husband’s early-onset Alzheimer’s. Emotionally torn, she needed sensitive legal guidance that respected both her grief and practical needs. We structured a fair settlement that secured her financial future and safeguarded her husband’s care. Throughout, we provided empathetic support and clear legal direction, allowing her to navigate this complex transition with dignity. What began in heartbreak ended with peace, clarity, and a future she could move toward with confidence.  

Balancing Children’s Needs and Financial Stability  

Family with Two Children Walking Hand-in-hand

Our client, concerned about her children’s safety with an unpredictable ex-partner, also faced hidden financial risks in divorce. We responded with a dual-track strategy: urgent child arrangements applications alongside detailed financial investigation to ensure transparency. As trust in our advice grew, she became more confident in asserting her position, ultimately achieving safe, structured contact for the children and a financial settlement that met her long-term needs. By tackling parenting and financial issues side-by-side, we helped her move from anxiety to autonomy – reclaiming control and securing a clear foundation for her next chapter.  

Navigating a Complex Child Welfare Case  

Young Child near a Window

A mother facing serious abuse allegations sought urgent help ahead of a fact-finding hearing. Having self-represented for months, she feared being overwhelmed by legal process and cross-examination. We stepped in to provide full litigation support – guiding her through evidence preparation, coordinating with counsel, and absorbing the procedural burden so she could focus on her wellbeing and her child. The outcome was a final order in her favour, including a bar on further applications by the father until the child turned sixteen. Most importantly, the client left the case with peace of mind, legal protection, and space to begin recovery.  

Preserving a Controlling Business Interest Post-Separation  

Divorce Solicitors

Our client, a controlling shareholder in a well-known business, was under pressure to part with a large stake after his wife – also on the payroll – claimed a key role in the firm’s success. Working with forensic accountants, we challenged inflated assumptions and negotiated down the company’s valuation, securing staggered lump sum payments that protected cash flow and ownership. A carefully structured deal allowed early release from maintenance obligations, and we continued supporting the client post-order with refinancing strategies. The outcome safeguarded the business, restored financial stability, and left our client equipped to focus on future growth.  

Safeguarding Wealth Through a Tailored Pre-Nup  

Farther and Baby

Ahead of marriage, a senior executive sought to protect early inheritance and growing corporate shares from potential future claims. We guided him through a comprehensive pre-nup process – balancing robust protection with fairness. The final agreement carefully ring-fenced key assets, accounted for the couple’s respective family legacies, and made practical provision for potential children and career changes. The client left not only with legal safeguards in place, but a deeper understanding of how to future-proof his financial life. What began as a standard asset-protection brief became a meaningful exercise in planning, clarity, and mutual respect.  

Working together

What happens at the first meeting - Daniel Sanders

Experience & Expertise

Head of Team, Daniel Sanders, leads a team that brings together divorce and financial settlement specialists, expert mediators, and child law practitioners. Complementary styles and shared commitment to constructive solutions within the team, mean that you benefit from rounded, practical advice that considers both immediate needs and long-term implications.  

Through ongoing professional development and active involvement with local and national family law groups, we stay at the forefront of developments in the law. This ensures our advice remains current while maintaining our focus on constructive solutions that help you move forward positively.  

Family Solicitor
"Reassuring to know you were in my corner..."

Thank you for your clear, measured and perceptive advice throughout and for helping to bring things to a head at the end in such a smooth and efficient way. Greatly appreciated. It has always been very reassuring to know that, had it come to it, you were in my corner. 

FAMILY CLIENT
"You won't find a better person to help you navigate the stressful divorce process..."

I was completely overwhelmed by the fact I was getting divorced with someone I had shared by life with for nearly 40 years and still cared deeply for. With all this pressure I needed a skilled solicitor who could help me navigate, not only the divorce but equally a complex financial separation that included the transfer of a commercial SIPP and office property as an asset as part of the Pension Sharing Order. By the end of the call with Amy, I was completely satisfied I was in amazingly safe hands with someone who was not only highly skilled and experienced in the divorce process but equally, more importantly someone who was compassionate and put me at ease taking all the divorce process pressure off me. 

Amy’s compassion coupled to the fact she made it absolutely crystal clear she knew the process inside out immediately took so much of the worry about the divorce process itself off me and put me at ease. She always knew the answer to my questions about the process and communicated it in such a clear and compassionate way it made what is a horrible and stressful situation so much more bearable.

I would, and have, recommend Amy without a second thought, you won't find a better person to help you navigate the stressful divorce process. Her compassion coupled to her total knowledge, her professionalism and her confidence really gives you strength in such a difficult life experience. 

FAMILY CLIENT
"Daniel Sanders stands out."

Daniel Sanders stands out. He is an absolute star: he gives accurate advice and is not afraid to advise clients on aspects of their case which aren't as strong. Dan has a methodical approach and will think tactically as the matter unfolds.

LEGAL 500 CLIENT
"I would have no hesitation in recommending Lindsay to anyone..."

When I contacted Steele Raymond my case was at a critical juncture. The stakes were extremely high risk for myself and the welfare of my child.  I was extremely stressed and worried. 

When I met with Lindsay it was very evident to me that she had the right skill set and experience to take on my case and to formulate a strategy that worked towards exiting the court proceedings and ultimately protecting my child. 

She is a highly competent and diligent solicitor who takes a strategic approach and is focused on working towards the desired outcome. Lindsay’s exceptional client care skills and her human qualities really stand out - she has a natural warmth and approachability, and you feel that she really cares about you as her client.  I had full confidence in her management of my case. I also found the Steele Raymond family team to be knowledgeable, highly proactive and always on hand to provide strong seamless support. 

The relief of my case concluding was immense. Without doubt Lindsay went above and beyond in order to reach the positive outcome on my case. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lindsay to anyone.

FAMILY CLIENT
"You've genuinely had my back..."

Dan, I can't tell you how much difference knowing that you've genuinely had my back and if needed, would be fighting my corner has made to me over the last 3 and half years. At points, without having you as my listening ear and sounding board I'm not sure I would have stayed as strong and sane as I have managed to so for that, I cannot thank you enough.

family CLIENT