Family Solicitors Liverpool
National Legal Service’s family solicitors in Liverpool have a busy local practice and between them, the team holds many years of combined experience in family law. There are two teams in Liverpool led by Katha Lunt and Helen Oakes. Katha is a qualified Chartered Legal Executive, who has practised family law for over a decade.
Helen qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and deals with all aspects of family law, specialising in Divorce and financial matters, including pre and post nuptial agreements as well as domestic abuse and children matters. Helen is also a trained collaborative lawyer which brings with it, a commitment to reducing issues between parties, helping them to agree matters without a court process wherever possible.
Our team is renowned throughout Merseyside for depth of legal knowledge and exceptional standard of client care.
"I found the staff at National Legal Service to be kind, caring and compassionate. They have always answered questions promptly and within a way that was easy for me to understand."
Each year we help hundreds of abuse survivors obtain the legal assistance needed to protect themselves and their children. Our legal team in Liverpool provides both Legal Aid support and undertakes private client work, ensuring our team can help you whatever your circumstances or legal issue.
The area of family law is highly nuanced but no matter your individual circumstances, each case is treated impartially, in confidence and with an absolute commitment to achieving the best outcome for our client.
You’ll find our office at 1 Mann Island on the banks of the River Mersey. We are close to the Royal Albert Dock and conveniently located close to public transport links, including Moorfields train station.
Liverpool Family Solicitors Office
Family Law Solicitors Liverpool
"I don’t know what I would have done without The National Legal Service’s help. Within only 9 days from first speaking with a solicitor the order was granted."
When appointing National Legal Service’s specialist solicitors in Liverpool to represent yourself and your family, you’re assured of continuity of representation thanks to our policy of undertaking our own advocacy.
Our experienced family law solicitors deal with a wide range of family law issues, from domestic abuse, child arrangements and divorce to financial settlements, care proceedings and youth crime. We hold a deep understanding of family law and can navigate the complexities of this challenging field with confidence. Our solicitors at National legal Service are active in many industry organisations, including Resolution, Family Law Panel and Law Society Children Panel.
Request a consultation to speak to our specialist solicitors in Liverpool or call us on 020 3601 5051.
Liverpool Family Law Specialisms
Care Orders
Clear advice on care orders, court proceedings and the steps parents or family members may take during the process.
Child Arrangements
Support with child-focused arrangements for where a child lives, spends time and maintains contact after separation or disagreement.
Civil Partnership Dissolution
Guidance through civil partnership dissolution, including the process, financial arrangements and practical issues that may need careful resolution.
Coercive Control
Legal support for coercive control, including protective options, child arrangements and safety-focused steps where abuse is a concern.
Cohabitation
Advice for unmarried couples on rights, property, finances and cohabitation agreements before, during or after a relationship breakdown.
Consent Orders
Help understanding consent orders that can make agreed financial or child arrangements legally binding following separation or divorce.
Domestic Abuse Protection Orders - DAPO
Advice on Domestic Abuse Protection Orders in pilot areas and whether another protective order may be more appropriate.
Discharge Care
Guidance on applying to discharge a care order when circumstances have changed, including the court process and evidence.
Divorce & Annulment
Clear guidance on divorce or annulment, the court process and the related financial or child arrangements issues involved.
Divorce Finances
Support with financial settlements after divorce, including property, pensions, income, debts and options for reaching a binding agreement.
Domestic Abuse
Support for people experiencing domestic abuse, including protective orders, child arrangements, housing concerns and legal aid options available.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is commonly used, but domestic abuse is the broader legal term for support and protective options.
Emergency Custody Order
Urgent advice where a child’s safety is at risk and the court may need to consider protection urgently.
Financial Remedy Order
Advice on financial remedy proceedings, including property, pensions, income and fair arrangements after divorce or civil partnership dissolution.
Forced Marriages
Safety-focused legal support for people at risk of forced marriage, including protective orders and practical next steps available.
International Child Relocation
Advice on international child relocation where a parent plans to move abroad or a child may be moved.
Legal Aid
Information about legal aid for family law matters, including eligibility, evidence requirements and the funding process where available.
Non-Molestation Orders
Advice on non-molestation orders that can place legal restrictions where harassment, threats, intimidation or abuse are ongoing.
Occupation Orders
Guidance on occupation orders where there are concerns about living in the family home or exclusion from it.
Parental Responsibility
Advice about parental responsibility, including what it means and how parents or carers may obtain or exercise it.
Pension Sharing Orders
Guidance on pension sharing orders, which can divide pension assets as part of a financial settlement after divorce.
Prenuptial Agreements
Advice on prenuptial agreements for couples who want to record financial intentions before marriage or civil partnership begins.
Prohibited Steps Order
Advice on prohibited steps orders where a parent needs the court to prevent specific action affecting a child.
Property Disputes
Understand property ownership, financial contributions and options available when unmarried couples separate and cannot agree.
Separation Agreements
Advice on separation agreements that record financial and practical arrangements when a relationship ends without immediate divorce proceedings.
Consultation
We know that no two cases are ever the same and we are dedicated to guiding you through the legal process with tailored solutions which work for you. Fill out the form below to request your consultation today.