Family Law

Guiding families through complex situations with compassion and expertise, our family law team ensures you are supported, every step of the way.

How We Can Help

We understand that when family issues arise, they can be incredibly emotional and complex, especially if there are children involved. At Freers Askew Bunting, we're dedicated to guiding you with clear and compassionate legal advice. You can always trust us to handle your concerns with the utmost confidentiality, ensuring that your private matters stay private. We're well-known and trusted throughout the North East for our genuine commitment to our clients. Our team, recognised nationally for their excellence in family law, always offers the best advice for you and your family. When you choose us, you're not just hiring a law firm; you're gaining a dependable team that truly has your best interests at heart.

Divorce and Separation

Relationship breakdowns can be difficult, especially if children are involved

Civil Partnership and same sex relationships

Unfortunately, sometimes relationships don't work out

Children

The breakdown of a relationship can have impact on children

Injunctions

Keeping you safe from domestic violence

Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements

Protecting assets should a relationship break down

Financial/Property disputes

When a relationship breaks down, finances need to be discussed

Change of name Deeds

People decide to change their name for many reasons

Child abduction cases including international Hague Convention applications

When you are concerned about your child being abducted abroad

Forced marriage

Where a marriage takes place without the consent of one, or both, parties

Cohabitation agreements

For some couples, marriage is not the answer. Instead, they simply wish to live together

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Speak to Zoe

Zoe is the Head of our Private Family law team. Zoe works closely with her clients assisting them through what are often stressful and difficult circumstances.


Zoe Tansley

Head of Private Family Department

Can't thank this team enough, pleasant very helpful and always updating me on the move. It's the 2nd time I've used Clare on a house move and will use again on my next move.

Mark

12 JUNE 2023

Perfect and smooth all the way through the buying process. Lynne was always available to contact and was always keeping me informed of any progress. Would use again.

Jonathan

19 JULY 2023

Clare Nicholl managed our house purchase and from start to finish it was quick, efficient and perfect. Claire constantly kept us updated and put our mind at ease throughout.

Andrew

04 MARCH 2023

Excellent service from this solicitors. Made everything easy for myself and partner.

Ashley

06 FEBRUARY 2023

If it wasn’t for Andrew we wouldn’t be in our new property. He has actually restored our faith in solicitors and we can’t thank him enough.

Jennie

04 NOVEMBER 2022