Family Law

If you are looking for a legal expert to help you reach a financial settlement after a separation, if you have issues concerning children or are experiencing a dispute with a cohabitee, the family law team at John Hodge Solicitors have experienced and specialist solicitors to help.

Our team of family lawyers realise and understand that any issue concerning separation or children disputes will be emotive and will often be a particularly difficult period of time in any person’s life. Our experienced lawyers based throughout Somerset and Bristol are able to help and will be happy to meet with you face to face, via the telephone or on Microsoft Teams, whichever method is suits you best.

The team has a proven track record of representing clients giving sympathetic, practical and experienced legal advice that you need at times like these.

Family law covers a range of legal issues: we are able to provide you with expert advice in respect of divorce, the process involved and how to ensure that you are achieving the best possible financial settlement for yourself, and any children, reflecting not only your current needs but anticipating future changes to your requirements. Our family lawyers will explain to you the importance of both paries exchanging full and transparent financial disclosure which will enable us to provide you with comprehensive legal advice about the respective entitlements of each party in any financial settlement.  We can advise you on how to ensure that your ex-spouse will not be able to make further claims against you years after the divorce has been completed.

Our specialist solicitors are on hand to advise you on how to reach an agreement with your ex-partner regarding where your children will live, how much time, and how often, they should spend time with your ex-partner. We understand the sensitive nature of any legal proceedings affecting you or your children.  Your lawyer will provide you with practical advice about how to ensure that your children are safeguarded should there be any problems, the process of reaching an agreement that will allow you and your ex-partner to co-parent your children as they get older.

We are experienced in providing advice regarding non-molestation injunctions and occupation orders, for the person who has been the victim of domestic abuse or the person accused of perpetrating domestic abuse. We understand the process involved, the stressful nature of these situations and the impact such proceedings can have upon your own wellbeing.

We can offer you advice and assistance when negotiating with your ex-partner and represent you in court, avoiding the need for you to discuss sensitive issues directly with your ex-partner, which can be particularly challenging. We are also available to guide you through the mediation process and provide you with advice as to what form of mediation may be suitable for you. We will be on hand to give legal advice during the mediation process , should you require technical advice and assistance.

Our family team are equipped to handle a wide variety of cases and will provide you with the sound, practical professional advice that you require.

We have lawyers across Bristol and Somerset with offices based in Bridgwater, Clevedon, Wedmore, Weston-Super-Mare and Yatton.

We offer a free initial consultation at which your family law issue can be discussed without any obligation on your part to instruct after that appointment. This is an opportunity to receive legal advice about your personal situation, at no charge, and for you to receive a realistic cost estimate specific to your situation helping you to decide whether you wish to instruct on of our lawyers on an ongoing basis after that initial appointment.

SATURDAY DROP-IN CLINIC - One of our team of specialist family solicitors will be available on:

1st Saturday of each month between 9am and 1pm at our offices at 10/11 Morston Court, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8NG and also at Regional Rural Business Centre, Market Way, North Petherton, TA6 6DF