Family & Matrimonial Law Solicitors
At Wilson Browne Solicitors, our Family & Matrimonial Law Solicitors understand how deeply personal and often stressful family matters can be; whether it’s separation, divorce, child arrangements, or protecting your future and assets.
Our Family Law team supports you every step of the way, helping with everything from divorces (including “no‑fault divorce”), financial and property matters, cohabitation and prenuptial agreements, to issues around children; custody, residence, and child arrangements. If you prefer a more amicable route, we also offer experienced mediation to help you and your former partner reach fair, sensible agreements without court stress.
The Family Law team at Wilson Browne is one of the most established teams in the area and can meet you at any of our offices in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire including Northampton, Kettering and Corby, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough, and Leicester.
With transparent, straightforward fees and an approach rooted in empathy, we aim to guide you gently through a difficult time and give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind for the future.
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Family Law Overview
Divorce (and "no fault divorce"), finances on separation, disputes regarding the family home and assets, prenups and postnups, children (issues around residency / custody) and mediation. -
Divorce Solicitors
Divorce and separation (marriages and civil partnerships). Advising on divorce (including no fault divorce), finances, disputes about the family home and assets, prenups and postnups, children (residency/custody), and mediation. -
Arrangements for Children – Child Custody Solicitors
Difficulties agreeing child custody arrangements? Advice on Child Arrangements Order, Prohibited Steps Orders, preventing a child being removed to another country, Specific Issue Orders (such as a change of surname or schooling). -
Child Residence (“Custody”) and Children Law Solicitors In Leicester
Disagreements over taking children on holiday, who they stay with, change of family name, schooling, relocating or moving home, concerns over safeguarding issues (perhaps when a new partner comes on the scene). -
In-House Advocacy For Children / Childcare
What is advocacy and what does an advocate do? They can appear in court alongside barristers, in children matters. We can help from our offices across Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, and further afield too. -
Wealth Protection and Prenups
Prenuptial Agreements & Postnuptial Agreements may not seem terribly romantic but could save heartache in the long run. -
Cohabitation and Property
Cohabitation Agreements may not be romantic but overlooking them has consequences. -
TOLATA – The Court’s Power To Resolve Ownership Disputes re Property or Land
TOLATA (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act). The court's power to resolve ownership disputes re Property or Land; Does ‘common law marriage’ exist?; Joint Tenants vs Tenants in Common. -
Domestic Abuse and Injunctions
Advice for victims of domestic violence. -
Creating Modern Families – Surrogacy
The decision to have a child is monumental, particularly if the decision is taken to use a surrogate. We can help you plan beforehand and put the necessary legal framework in place once your child is born; whether in the UK or abroad. -
Family Law Mediation (aka “Divorce Mediation”)
Family Law Mediation (aka “Divorce Mediation”) – Including Property, Children and Assets Our family law... -
Help For Grandparents If Social Services Are Removing Grandchildren
Help for Grandparents where social services are involved. Advice on Initial Viability Assessment (IVA); Full Connected Persons Assessment (FCPA); Special Guardianship Order (SGO)
