Seddons is a leading law firm based in the heart of London. Our Family Department helps individuals from many different backgrounds with a particular emphasis on business entrepreneurs and professionals, often with an international element. We frequently act for high profile clients who appreciate our experience in dealing with the media.
We offer a 30 minute fixed fee interview for £100 plus VAT to all new family and matrimonial clients. This initial appointment is usually sufficient to answer all of the questions you may have before deciding to instruct us.
We advocate a conciliatory approach to family and matrimonial matters in order to encourage clear, constructive dialogue throughout the course of your matter. We are sensitive to the many issues that can arise upon relationship breakdown and look for cost-effective, pragmatic solutions to help reduce the effect the separation will have on you and your family.
Whether you look upon your situation as amicable or whether communication with your partner has broken down, our Family Department has a broad range of expertise to ensure that you, the client, remain in control. All members of the Family Department are members of Resolution, an organisation of family lawyers dedicated to a non-acrimonious, cost-effective approach to family law.
We advise on the following
Divorce and separation
All aspects of financial settlements (including those with an international
element)
Cohabitation agreements and disputes between co-habitees
Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
Injunctions
Children matters, including residence, contact, parental responsibility
and child abduction
Civil Partnerships
Inheritance disputes
Mediation
Prenups and postnups podcast
Prenups and postnups explained in a 4 minute interview/Podcast and includes:
a general introduction to prenuptial and postnuptial agreements;
who might consider them and why;
what is typically addressed in these agreements;
steps t hat should be taken to give the agreements maximum weight in future divorce proceedings; and
the likely costs.
To listen to the podcast please click on their website link above.