Family law
Tanner & Taylor has a well-established Family & Matrimonial Department with a strong local reputation. We deal with all aspects of family law, for people who are married, living together, or in civil partnerships. Our breadth of experience enables us to offer a wide range of skills to meet your personal circumstances. We can advise you on:
- All aspects of divorce, separation and the dissolution of civil partnerships
- Financial settlements
- Maintenance payments and lump-sum payments
- Sale and transfers of property
- Pension sharing orders
- Agreements for care of children including contact and child residence
- Prohibited Steps and Specific Issue Orders
- Cohabitation agreements
- Emergency court protection orders
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Child abduction issues
We are also specialists in dealing with the emotional stress of families who find themselves involved in Care Proceedings instigated by Social Services.
Additionally we can advise unmarried families/cohabitees on the practical legal issues that they face and their legal rights and obligations in the event of relationship breakdown.
We are members of specialist Family Law Bodies such as Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), Reunite (an organisation concerned with child abductions) and the Law Society's Family Law Panel.
How much will it cost?
Tanner & Taylor offer a FREE 30 minute consultation to all new clients, irrespective of the kind of Family Law issue they might be facing. Beyond this we can also offer affordable legal advice, including a discounted rate for clients on a low income. Additionally Tanner & Taylor can offer Public Funding to various clients for some of these services.

