Specialist Family Lawyers across West Yorkshire
A comprehensive family law service
Switalskis Family Law team is made up of experienced specialists based at each of our offices in Wakefield, Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield and Dewsbury. Our family lawyers can help with the full range of legal issues affecting all kinds of families. Many of our family law team are members of Resolution (formerly the Solicitors Family Law Association), and the team as a whole is committed to the Resolution Code of Conduct, which promotes a non-confrontational approach to family breakdown.
A non-confrontational approach to family breakdown
Our friendly, caring lawyers are experienced in dealing with divorce and separation and the breakdown of civil partnerships. We are also able to advise and assist separating unmarried, cohabiting couples on relationship breakdown.
Alternatives to Court
Our trained Collaborative Lawyers and Family Mediators could help you to find a much less costly and peaceful way to resolve the many issues that arise on divorce or separation.
Planning for the future
If you're planning a wedding, or moving in together, we can offer a range of services including prenuptial agreements or cohabitation agreements.
We can also help with wills, whether you're getting married or starting a new life after divorce or separation.
Adoption
Adoption is a very specialist area of law, and if you are planning to adopt a child, the advice of a specialist solicitor could be invaluable. With a wealth of experience in dealing with adoption cases, our team can advise and support you throughout the adoption process. We can also offer expert advice if someone is trying to adopt your child and you wish to object.
Supporting domestic abuse victims
We are highly experienced in obtaining emergency injunctions and have excellent links with women's refuges and domestic abuse support agencies throughout the region. Our family law team is committed to providing the support and advice that can help keep victims safe. Women's Aid provides a guide to covering your tracks online to prevent abusers easily discovering the websites you have visited. Read it here.
Free half hour consultation with your family lawyer
Contact the friendly and helpful team at your local Switalskis branch to arrange a free half hour consultation with one of our family law specialists. Here, your legal adviser will listen to your requirements, discuss your options, and assess your eligibility for public funding (legal aid) if appropriate. If you are not eligible for public funding, we may be able to offer low-cost or interest-free finance to help spread the costs of your legal fees.