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The Family Department
The breakdown of a relationship is an upsetting time without the added worry of how to resolve financial matters and agree a routine for children. At rhw we recognise that family problems need sensitive and expert handling to assist families in rebuilding their lives.
Our Approach
We offer a client-focused service and we are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible outcome from what can be a very upsetting and difficult time.
Samantha Jago, Elizabeth Leah and Julian McEvoy are responsible for the day to day running of the family department. They are members of Resolution, which seeks to resolve family law disputes in a constructive way. Samantha is a Family Law Accredited Specialist with both the Law Society and Resolution. She is also a trained family law mediator. Julian is able to offer collaborative law being a qualified Collaborative Lawyer and Elizabeth offers a wealth of experience, as well as in international law, acting for clients in Europe and the US on a myriad of financial and children issues.
Areas of Family Law in which we specialise include:-
- Prenuptial agreements
- Separation (to include Separation Agreements)
- Divorce
- Disputes over jurisdiction on divorce
- Financial matters on divorce
- Pensions on divorce
- The family business on divorce/separation
- Freezing injunctions and Maintenance Pending Suit
- Bankruptcy on divorce
- Bigamy
- Getting married abroad
- Children matters (private law only)
- Cohabitation agreements and disputes
- Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989
- Child Support Agency (CSA)
- CSA - Variations and Appeals
- Parental Responsibility
- Grandparents
- Civil Partnerships
- Injunctions - Non Molestation and Occupation Orders
- Change of Name Deeds (for adults and children)
- Representation at Court
- Collaborative law and round table meetings
rhw is able to offer a complete service to you. We have experts who are able to advise on all issues that may affect a family breakdown, such as businesses, transfer or sale of property, employment and inheritance planning.
We recognise that you are unique and we provide a service that can be tailored to meet your personal needs.
How We Charge
rhw offers a standard fixed fee for your first meeting payable on the day. Thereafter you are charged at an hourly rate. A written estimate is provided at the outset of your matter. If we believe the estimate will be exceeded or additional costs will arise these are flagged up with you in writing before being incurred.
We recognise that you do not want to run up significant legal fees and we provide honest and transparent costs estimates from the outset of your matter.
rhw does not offer Legal Aid and if you believe you might be eligible you should contact the Legal Services Commission on 0845 3454345 or visit their website www.legalservices.gov.uk
If you would like us to contact you, please complete a contact form or call us directly on 01483 302 000, or email samantha.jago@www.rhw.co.uk
"I am writing to thank you for the outstanding work you did for us. Words cannot give our appreciation justice. You were superbly efficient and professional. Your foresight on all matters on our case was truly remarkable. We owe the success of our case to your dedication and perseverance, which you showed throughout the time that you were handling it. From beginning to end we felt comfortable and secure in your judgement and we have nothing but praise and recommendation for your company.
It goes without saying that I will always refer to your firm if the need ever arises that I shall need any legal assistance again.
Once again my heartfelt thanks and appreciation. "
