FAMILY LAW SOLICITOR CHESHIRE

Family Law Services in Cheshire

Our Approach

At Jeanette Birch Family Law, we understand that navigating family matters can be challenging and emotional. Our dedicated team is here to guide you every step of the way, offering practical, compassionate, and tailored legal advice to meet your unique needs. 

As a trusted family law solicitor, we specialise in providing expert support in areas such as divorce, child custody, prenuptial agreements, and family mediation. Our goal is to help you achieve a resolution that prioritizes your well-being and that of your loved ones. 

Why Choose Jeanette Birch Family Law? 

  • Local Expertise: Based in Cheshire, we are your local choice for a family law solicitor in Cheshire, offering services designed to support our community. 

  • Convenient Access: Searching for the right family law solicitors? We are here to provide accessible, high-quality legal services when you need them most. 

  • Personalised Solutions: Every family is different. Our team takes the time to understand your specific circumstances to deliver legal advice tailored to your situation. 

  • Comprehensive Services: From resolving disputes to drafting legal agreements, our family law office is equipped to handle a wide range of family law matters. 

How we Can Help

SERVICE 01 | DIVORCE & CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS

Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution

These proceedings can be dealt with on a stand alone basis but it is usually best to consider financial issues as well.

A stand alone divorce can be undertaken on a fixed fee basis, currently £500 for the Applicant and £400 for a Respondent, plus court fees (which do change as set by the court) or a fee exemption or reduction can be obtained. Currently as at August 2024

More complex divorce cases would be dealt with on a time basis if necessary.

SERVICE 02 | FINANCIAL RELIEF

Financial Relief

Finances can often be the most contentious part of a divorce or separation and every case is different. As a result cases are charged on a time basis upon an hourly rate. This rate will be bespoke assessed to the complexity of the case.

For example a case requiring a consideration of a smaller pot of assets with less complexity will be charged at a rate lower than a case involving a larger pot of assets, multiple properties, potential coercive control elements and conflict, businesses and pensions.

Every case is as important as the other and a costs benefit analysis needs to be applied to ensure that crucial money is not wasted on legal fees when a client has needs to be met such as rehousing. The key is ensuring that a client can re-establish themselves after the division of the assets.

SERVICE 03 | PRE-NUP, POST NUP & COHABITATION

Pre Nuptial Agreements, Post Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements

Relationship planning can be a vital tool in preventing difficulties on separation. A pre nuptial or post nuptial agreement can help with this. These agreements differ in complexity depending upon the matters to be covered. Fees are charged on a time basis at an hourly rate set on a bespoke basis as detailed above.

SERVICE 04 | SEPERATIONS

Separations

The rules and guidance for the separation of non-married couples is very different from married couples. There is no such thing as a common law spouse and each case will be assessed on an individual basis. These can be resolved by agreement and negotiation with court as a last resort.

Fees are charged on a time basis/hourly rate set on a bespoke basis.

SERVICE 05 | CHILDRENS CASES

Children’s Cases

Children’s matters can be very difficult for clients to navigate and cover a vast range from simple agreements to highly contested court cases. There may be a need to address the time that a child sees each parent and who the child lives with or if the care of a child is shared.

All of these cases are now called Child Arrangements as the variety of arrangements to be considered have increased over time with the development of society and easier national and international movement.

How to get started

1

Free initial consultation

All Clients will receive a free 30 minute appointment for a case review and assessment

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Receive initial costs

All cases will receive a costs estimate once an initial appointment and case review has taken place.

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We act on your behalf

We will act on your behalf to create the best outcome in life and the law, keeping you informed every step of the way.

Free initial consultation

We offer a free 30-minute consultation to review your case and provide an initial assessment before any fees apply. After this meeting, we'll give you a clear estimate of costs based on your specific needs.

  • “Excellent. Absolutely superb professional service from Jeanette. Friendly and very helpful with explanations of all aspects concerning the divorce proceedings. Would 100% recommend”

    Les, Cheshire

  • “For a father fighting to see my daughters it was always an uphill battle and the stark difference in approaches is contrary to what most would like, as you have to sit back more than you would like. That didn’t stop Jeanette from fighting my corner on my behalf. From the get go every part of the service was proactive and hit the right balance of the frustration I was forced into and how the court would like to hear it. “

    James, Manchester

  • “I could not of asked for a better service! Jeanette was fantastic throughout the process, giving me sound, realistic advice at every stage. Highly recommend, thank you.”

    Darren, Lancashire

  • “My divorce was particularly difficult. Jeanette was absolutely wonderful throughout the whole proceedings. She was incredibly professional, kind and dealt with my ex husband and his solicitor in a tough but fair way. I felt that she always acted in my best interests when giving advice and dealing with my ex husband’s solicitors. Jeanette went above and beyond in representing me and I am incredibly grateful to her for all that she has done for me and cannot recommend her enough.”

    Emily, Cornwall

  • “The guidance I received was invaluable at a very difficult time in my life. Thank you for your help and compassion for myself and my son.”

    Martin, Cheshire

  • “Jeanette and her team were assigned to me to represent me for my long and difficult divorce and finances. I am satisfied with their service and appreciate that they found me an excellent counsel for the final hearing to handle complicated financial issues. They achieved the best possible result for regaining financial security for myself and my 2 children. Jeanette is experienced in family law and divorce and I will recommend her to others who are looking for a good family lawyer for a complicated divorce with a difficult spouse.”

    Owen, Cheshire

  • “After your representing me in my children’s case I will always be grateful for you and thanks to your diligence my family and I have had peace and recovery from abuse. I will never forget our time together. We are stable and thriving and the children are all doing well. After my experience I have set up a charity to support those made homeless through domestic abuse. Your consistent approach helped us immensely”

    Jennifer, Yorkshire