Relationships

Kerseys’ Family Law Department is a team of experienced and sympathetic people dedicated to helping clients – whether married or unmarried – through serious family troubles. The team has many years of experience in acting for clients in difficult matrimonial cases and child care proceedings.

We can help you through the most delicate and emotionally upsetting of family problems with sensitivity coupled with practical efficiency.

I need help with:

Cohabitation

If you have cohabited with a partner, but not married, our solicitors can advise you about your options where the relationship has broken down.

Cohabitation

Same Sex Relationships

In a same sex relationship, do I still have rights Yes you do still have rights.

We advise on the legal aspects of same sex relationships.

Same Sex Relationships

Purchasing a Property

A Declaration of Trust is a legally binding document which sets out who owns the property, what proportion of the property they own, and whether anybody else has an interest in the property.

Purchasing a Property

Pre-Nuptial Agreement

Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Post-Nuptial Agreements are contracts between people who intend to marry or have already married, dealing with what should happen to assets in the event of a divorce.

Pre-Nuptial Agreement

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Family Team

Matthew Clemence
Head of Family Department - Partner Solicitor
About Matthew Clemence. Matthew is the head of our Family Law Department. Matthew qualified as a solicitor in 2001 following...
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Elaine Webb
Partner Solicitor
About Elaine Webb. After completing a Law Degree, Elaine worked as a Housing Advisor in the voluntary sector in London...
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Nicola Furmston
Senior Solicitor
About Nicola Furmston. Nicola qualified as a solicitor in 1992, initially practicing in civil litigation and family law. She worked...
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Hannah Gordon
Solicitor
About Hannah Gordon. Hannah graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2015 before joining Suffolk County Council, where she...
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Clare Thomas
Consultant
About Clare Thomas. Clare graduated from Essex University in 1992 after a a previous career in intensive care nursing. After...
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Relationships

I need help with:

Cohabitation

Same Sex Relationships

Purchasing a Property

Pre-Nuptial Agreement

Use Our Free Online Family Tool

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Family Team

Matthew Clemence

Elaine Webb

Nicola Furmston

Hannah Gordon

Clare Thomas

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