Our specialist team of family lawyers in Cardiff have experience in dealing with all aspects of Family Law. Situated within a 6 minute walk from Cardiff Central train station our family lawyers in Cardfiff serve many areas including Penylan, Cyncoed, Llandaff, Lisvane and Penarth amongst many more.
Unlike many practices that offer countless services we are proud to be niche specialists in family law exclusively; this means that you can be assured that family law is all that we do and your matter will be handled by a specialist that is the right fit for you and your case.
Our family lawyers in Cardiff will therefore be able to assist you in any issue or dispute you may be facing. With many years of experience, we are able to provide family law advice and assistance which is tailored to suit your personal circumstances. You can be assured that we will listen to your query and concerns sincerely and work alongside you to help you achieve the best possible result for your case.
Our child custody lawyers in Cardiff have helped countless troubled families with issues surrounding child contact and child custody and pride themselves in working effortlessly and tirelessly in order to reunite parents with their children. Following a break down in parents relationships children usually find themselves torn in between both parents and often have to deal with conflicting parents.
Whether you are a parent who wants custody of your child in order to act in their best interests, or whether you wish to fight for shared care arrangements, our family lawyers in Cardiff are happy to help. We understand a child has a basic right to have the love and affection of both parents and because of this very reason our family lawyers in Cardiff can advice and assist not only mothers, but father too who find themselves being pushed away from their children. Our family lawyers in Cardiff understand the important role a father can play in a child’s life and therefore are happy to support fathers in acquiring their rights.
Our family lawyers note a biological mother automatically acquires a rights over the child, a father may not acquire the same rights and parental responsibility if they were not married to the mother at the time of the child being born or if they are unfortunate enough not to be named on their child’s birth certificate. If you find yourself in this unfortunate position which prevents you from making decisions regarding your child or being involved with the things that matter, our family lawyers in Cardiff are happy to help you in acquiring your rights by way of assisting you in applying for parental responsibility. By working alongside you we can help you to become involved in the life of your beloved children.
Whilst we understand that the involvement of both parents in a child’s life is of paramount consideration, our family law specialists in Cardiff also understand that in exceptional circumstances a child may require protection from harm. In such a situation we are happy to discuss your personal situation and provide you advice on whether you have valid reasons to stop or suspend contact of the other parent.
Where matters concern children the paramount consideration is the welfare of the child and the child’s best interests. Where these are likely to be compromised due to actions of one parent then we can assist you in making an application to the court to stop contact or to obtain a no contact order until the matters are investigated thoroughly. We understand you may not require advice an assistance during the full course of your matter and by purely specialising in family law, our specialists can assist you from completing the initial C100 form right through the final hearing or any where in between. If you are a parent who has already commenced child proceedings our family law specialists can still assist you with the process despite you being part way through the same.
Our family lawyers also have the capability to deal with complex child issues such as where allegations are made and a Scott schedule or a schedule of allegations is required. Should the need for a fact finding hearing arise to consider allegations being made by parents, our family law specialists in Cardiff can assist you in preparing for the hearing and assist. We can also assist you with preparing a thorough statement to ensure you get your concerns and allegations across concisely and effectively.
We understand not all child custody issues relate to disputing parents. Some issues arise due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding a death of one or both parents. If you find yourself in this position and are concerned then contact our child custody specialists in Cardiff today who discuss and explore the issues of child custody after the death of a parent.
There may be situations where your partner has raised false concerns regarding your capability to safe parent your children. This may lead to the social services from your Local Authority or Cafcass to become involved. They may be required by the court to carry out investigations and prepare a report detailing their findings and recommendations.
As part of this investigative process, you may be subject to an interview. It is important you prepare for this interview adequately to respond to any concerns raised and put forward your concerns in relation to the other parent. Our family specialists in Cardiff can assist you in preparing for any interview and the process generally. We can also assist you in providing further documentary evidence to the local authority or Cafcass to support your matter.
Where you have already been interviewed and a report has been provided, our family law specialists in Cardiff can assist you in reviewing this report. Based on their years of experience and extensive knowledge in family law we can advise on the process ahead, discuss any pitfalls as well as give you tips on general considerations you may wish to consider.
As well as dealing with disputes involving children we also provide advice and assistance on matters relating to divorce. Divorce is often a stressful time and separating partner will often want to resolve the issue of their divorce as quickly and as swiftly as possible.
Thousands of marriages end up in partners separating and being unable to reconcile their differences which leads to a complete breakdown of the relationship. Our divorce lawyers in Cardiff can assist you with commencing your divorce by guiding you on how to complete your petition. If you are a partner who has been served with a divorce petition then our Family Law specialists in Cardiff can also assist you with responding to the divorce petition and defending this.
We understand not all partners will be in a financial position to seek advice, assistance or representation during the course of their divorce proceedings. Did you know you may be entitled to interim financial support from your partner to assist you with your costs of dealing with the divorce. This is known as a maintenance pending suit. If you require such interim support then we can advise you on the application required to achieve this and assist you with this process.
Simply obtaining a divorce and more specifically the decree absolute may not be the end of your divorce matter. A couple which has divorced may still be tied down financially which may prevent them from moving on.
Quite often couples may jointly owe assets or businesses. In such situations this is an important factor which need to be considered and resolved. Our divorce lawyers in Cardiff have experience in dealing with financial matters as well as complex financial settlements involving businesses.
The starting point would be to consider making an application to resolve finances where parties do not remain amicable or are unable to reach an agreement in relation tot division of assets. One of the most important forms when completing the financial settlement is the Form E. You would need to accurately provide details of your finances. You will also need to ensure you thoroughly check your partners completed Form E to ensure they have listed all of their assets and finances. If you fail to notice any issues then you may lose out on what you are entitled to. Our divorce lawyers in Cardiff can assist you in reviewing your partners Form E and supporting disclosure. By working with you we can assist you in preparing a robust questionnaire for further information or information you require. We can also assist you in preparing for the First Appointment hearing or the subsequent Financial Dispute Resolution hearings.
Our Family Law specialists are also experienced in assessing any settlement proposals made by your partner to ensure you rightfully receive what you are entitled to as this could have implications on your future. As well as providing advice and assistance on the division of assets and finances we can also help with other financial provisions such as spousal maintenance. This usually applies where one party to the marriage is financially weaker than the other. This usually the case if you have sacrifices your career or income earning capacity in order to support the marriage.
You may find yourself in a situation where your partner is acting unfaithfully in relation to the finances or behaving in a reckless manner to avoid having to distribute the assets and finances fairly. In such an instance we can assist you in advancing a section 25 conduct argument to the court to highlight the issues you are facing to ensure your financial rights are protected.
Our family lawyers in Cardiff provide around the clock service. We understand you may encounter family disputes at any time of the day or any month of the year. Our family lawyers and divorce specialists in Cardiff are always at hand to listen to your needs. We provide a free initial no obligation consultation in which we can discuss your matter and ensure the right approach and strategy is adopted for your personal circumstance. Arrange your initial appointment today or contact us to discuss your issue with one of our family lawyers and divorce specialists in Cardiff on 0292 192 1400 to discuss your options or let us call you back. If your enquiry is urgent you can take advantage of our out of hours emergency line which is available 24/7.
Regardless of whether or not you live in or around Cardiff, our Family specialists can assist you. At Kabir Family Law we take pride in extending our services nationwide to ensure you do remain without access to advice and guidance. With offices nationally we have the national reach to be able to assist you where ever you are based. Furthermore our family law and divorce specialists possess the ability to be able to communicate with you by way of telephone, email and Zoom which can negate the need for you to formally attend our offices to seek advice and assistance. Contact us today to arrange a Free no-obligation consultation to see how we can be of benefit to you.
At Kabir Family Law we deal with all aspects of family law. We understand not all family law matters directly relate to parents and children or separating partners. We can assist you if you are a relative of a child or if a child has been living with you despite them not being biologically related to you. Our Family Lawyers in Cardiff can provide you with advice on Special Guardianship Orders or Adoption. By working alongside you we can explore the best options to achieve the desired outcome.
Our family lawyers in Cardiff can also advice and assist on international family law. We have experience and knowledge of international relocation, international adoption, international custody including child abduction and property arrangements as well as international divorces. Contact us today to arrange a no obligation consultation to discuss how you can benefit from our specialist advices and tailored approach.
12 Cathedral Rd
Pontcanna
Cardiff
CF11 9LJ
We are a team of family law and divorce experts with years of experience in dealing with all areas of family law matters.
We are not part of a firm of Solicitors, do not undertake legal reserved actives unless permitted and are therefore entirely independent.
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