Family Law Solicitors
Your dedicated family solicitors will offer bespoke advice and guide you to a successful conclusion
Award-winning divorce and family law solicitors
Our team of family solicitors has extensive experience in handling all manner of family law matters. We take the time to understand you, your family and your situation before offering bespoke advice. We can provide you with specialist advice related to separation and divorce, children matters, finance and pensions, domestic abuse, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements.
Our family law solicitors understand that every family is unique, and take the time to build trusting relationships with our clients. Before offering any legal advice, we prioritise understanding your specific situation, your family dynamics, and your desired outcomes. This allows us to provide truly bespoke guidance, ensuring a solution that meets your individual needs.
The Goughs approach to family law
We have a strong emphasis on working towards an amicable agreement and whenever possible, we aim to minimise court involvement for you. As a local and trusted law firm in Wiltshire you can be sure that you and your family are in good hands.
Amicable resolutions through open communication
We encourage open communication and collaboration between parties whenever possible. Our experienced family law solicitors are skilled negotiators who can help you reach agreements outside of court, saving you time, money, and emotional strain.
Minimising court involvement
We recognise that court proceedings can be expensive and time-consuming. We strive to resolve matters through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods like mediation whenever possible.
However, if court becomes necessary, our dedicated divorce and family law solicitors will provide strong and effective representation to protect your interests.
Local expertise and trust
As a trusted law firm established in Wiltshire, we have a deep understanding of local resources and the legal landscape. We are committed to providing personalised support and guidance throughout your family law journey.
What is family law?
Family law plays a vital role in supporting you through life’s major transitions involving loved ones. Whether you’re embarking on marriage, facing separation or divorce, or navigating cohabitation agreements, family law provides a legal framework to protect your interests and ensure fair outcomes.
Family law is an area of law that deals with all legal issues related to families and domestic relationships. It covers a wide range of situations, including:
Marriage and divorce: This includes legal separation, annulment, property division, spousal maintenance, and child support.
Children matters: This involves child custody and access arrangements, parental responsibility, adoption, and surrogacy.
Domestic abuse: Family law provides legal protection for victims of domestic violence through injunctions and other measures.
Financial issues: This can include pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and financial settlements during separation or divorce.
Civil partnerships: Family law also covers the legal aspects of civil partnerships, including dissolution of partnerships.
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Call us
With seven offices around the South West of England, we have multiple offices you can call.
Email us
If you would like to drop us an email you can on info@goughs.co.uk
Visit us
With offices in Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Melksham and Trowbridge, you can pop in and see us. View office locations.
Popular questions about family law
Family law solicitors specialise in legal issues related to families, including:
- Separation and Divorce
- Child custody and access arrangements
- Financial settlements (division of assets, spousal maintenance, child support)
- Domestic abuse and injunctions
- Cohabitation agreements
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
They can provide advice, negotiate settlements, and represent you in court if necessary.
The cost of a family law solicitor in the UK can vary depending on the complexity of your case, the experience of the solicitor, and your location. Here at Goughs Solicitors, we offer competitive rates and transparent pricing options. We recommend contacting us for a free consultation to discuss your specific needs and receive a personalised quote.
While not mandatory, having a lawyer represent you in family court can be highly beneficial. They can provide invaluable guidance throughout the process, including:
- Representing you in negotiations and mediation.
- Ensuring all legal procedures are followed correctly.
- Protecting your rights and advocating for your best interests.
Presenting your case clearly and effectively in court.
Yes, it is important to be completely honest and transparent with your solicitor. An open and trusting relationship allows them to provide the most accurate advice and effective representation. Solicitor-client confidentiality protects your communications, so you can be assured your information is kept private.
At Goughs we take the time to get to know you and your situation. You will have peace of mind through having experienced a complimentary consultation with your lawyer before making any commitment to move forward.
We also recommend that you look for a solicitor with excellent online reviews and national accreditations.
The Goughs Family Team have been rated as a Band 1, and are therefore highly recommended, by the prestigious Chambers & Partners. This sits alongside our Legal 500 rating.
See quotes about our team here
There are a number of options available for people who do not have income or savings available from which to pay a lawyer.
1. Credit Cards or Personal Loans
A new credit card account will often have a zero interest period. Most firms of solicitors will accept card payments. If further funds are required over a longer period of time, it might be more economical to take out a personal loan.
2. Litigation Loan
There are a number of reputable financial institutions who will lend money to help people fund their case. Very often these lenders will make a quick decision and the solicitors can then draw down on the funds, as and when the client approves an invoice. These loans are flexible and transparent. As this is a commercial arrangement, the loan will of course carry interest, paid at the end of the case when the loan is repaid.
3. Bank of Mum and Dad
In a great number of cases people will turn to their parents, or other family members, for financial support. If a client is lucky enough to have such financial support, the benefit over a commercial loan is often the absence of any interest on funds loaned.
If taking a family loan it is always wise to have this recorded in a signed agreement, ideally at the outset, between the client and the family member providing the financial support.
4. Legal Services Order
If the financial circumstances of the parties are very different, it may be possible for the spouse without funds to apply to the court for an order that will require their spouse to make a payment in respect of their legal fees.
5. ‘Sears Tooth’ Agreement
This approach involves the client entering into a binding agreement with the solicitor so that they will be paid from the assets recovered by the client. Due to the risk involved the hourly rate for your solicitor will incur a small supplement.
Our clients rate us as excellent
Chambers & Partners
The team is extremely thorough and client-focused. They are willing to go the extra mile and think outside the box.
P B, Corsham
Thank you for all your help, guidance and understanding. You and your team have been outstanding during a very difficult time and managed the case through to a highly satisfactory conclusion.
T H, Chippenham
I could not have wished for a more professional dedicated team, I am so grateful for all their help and support, I would highly recommend Goughs solicitors to family and friends.
Legal 500
The practice is very unique in that the service is so personal and impeccable. Attention is given to ALL detail and communication is frequent and timely.
TH
I could not have wished for a more professional dedicated team, I am so grateful for all their help and support, I would highly recommend Goughs solicitors to family and friends.
Meet the Goughs family law team
Senior Associate
Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Associate
Associate
Solicitor
Solicitor
Associate & Head of Armed Forces Sector
Trainee Solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitor
Associate
Solicitor
Associate
Managing Partner & Finance Partner
Senior Associate
Associate & Head of Armed Forces Sector
Associate
Partner
Partner and Head of Family
Partner
Senior Associate
Why work with Goughs?
Local since 1882, with an excellent reputation
First-class, effective service
Largest solicitors in Wiltshire
Seven offices throughout the county
Nationally accredited law firm
Recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners
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