Our Family Law department has many years of experience in of all aspects of family law, which is reflected by our caring and professional approach to this area of law. We recognise that during these times a sympathetic but professional approach is required.
Martin Curnow is head of the Litigation Department with many years of experience in litigation and family law. Paul Finn is a member of Law Society's Family Law Panel and of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association or SFLA) which emphasises his commitment to Family Law.
We have a Contract with the Legal Services Commission which enables us to provide Legal Aid and Legal Help to eligible clients, please contact us for more information. If necessary we can apply emergency injunctions both privately and under Legal Aid & Legal Help (where eligible).
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| AREAS OF FAMILY LAW INCLUDE: |
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 Divorce, Matrimonial & Separation |
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Financial settlements and child support |
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Contact, Residency and Custody of Children |
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Care proceedings and other social services involvement |
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Domestic Violence and Injunctions |
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Other Services - Cohabitation, Grandparent Contact with Grandchildren & Civil Partnership |
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| DIVORCE, MATRIMONIAL & SEPARATION |
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We will provide you with best possible legal advice when dealing with the trauma of family breakdown. Our focus is on providing the service required with the minimum level of legal costs within the situation. We can provide Legal Aid for family matters including divorce if you are eligible.
Contact us for professional divorce and matrimonial legal advice
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| FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS AND CHILD SUPPORT |
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On Divorce or Separation there often financial issues to deal with such as Child Maintenance or Child Support, Property Matters, Pensions or Lump Sums to deal with issues out of your separation. These financial issues are known as Ancillary Relief.
Our aim is to help ensure you have the security following separation or divorce that you would have had in your marriage including the support for any children involved.
For financial legal advice Paul Finn Solicitors can help you.
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| CONTACT, RESIDENCY AND CUSTODY OF CHILDREN |
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When a family gets divorced the children are always affected, therefore it is essential that you receive professional advice to reduce the impact of the divorce proceedings on your children. Paul Finn Solicitors are experienced in family law including children and divorce, we can help to ensure that each parent maintains proper contact.
For caring legal advice contact Paul Finn Solicitors.
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| CARE PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVEMENT |
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In situations where custody proceedings are brought by social services we can offer advice to both parents and children. We provide considerate but professional advice in all care and social services matters. Legal Aid is available where eligible.
For more information call us in Bude on 01288 356 256 or Holsworthy on 01409 255 446 and ask for Martin Curnow.
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| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INJUNCTIONS |
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If you are in a situation with domestic violence or harassment you can apply for an Injunction. There are two types of Injunction:
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A Non-Molestation Injunction - this prohibits violence against another person, harassing, molesting or threatening them with violence. |
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An Occupation Order, which prohibits a person from coming within a stated radius of home. |
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The court may include a Power of Arrest to an Order, therefore if the Order is breached the police can arrest.
An application is made to the court, in urgent cases the application may be heard without notifying the other party.
Legal Aid is often available subject to eligibility.
For more information call us in Bude on 01288 356 256 or Holsworthy on 01409 255 446 and ask for Martin Curnow.
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| OTHER SERVICES - COHABITATION, GRANDPARENT CONTACT WITH GRANDCHILDREN & CIVIL PARTNERSHIP |
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We provide a full range of other family legal services including advice for cohabitation, grandparents contact with grandchildren and civil partnerships.
For more information call us in Bude on 01288 356 256 or Holsworthy on 01409 255 446 and ask for Martin Curnow.
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