Family Law Solicitors Manchester

+ Divorce

We provide sensitive and straightforward advice throughout the divorce process, including divorce applications, civil partnership dissolution, conditional orders and final orders. Our divorce lawyers in Manchester help you understand each stage clearly while also considering the wider financial and family issues that may need to be resolved.

+ Complex and High Net Worth Divorce

We advise on complex and high net worth divorce cases involving businesses, company shares, property portfolios, pensions, trusts, inherited wealth, investments and overseas assets. Our approach is strategic, discreet and focused on protecting your long-term financial position.

+ Separation Agreements

If you are separating but not ready to divorce, a separation agreement can record how you intend to deal with finances, property, children and practical arrangements. Our separation agreement solicitors can draft or review an agreement that provides clarity and reduces the risk of future disputes.

+ Pre-Nup and Post-Nuptial Agreements

We advise on prenuptial and postnuptial agreements for couples who want to protect assets, business interests, inherited wealth or financial provision for children from previous relationships. Our Pre Nup Lawyers and Post Nup solicitors ensure agreements are carefully prepared, fair and supported by proper financial disclosure and independent legal advice.

+ Financial Settlements and Financial Remedy Proceedings

We advise on financial settlements following divorce or civil partnership dissolution, including cases resolved by agreement and those requiring court proceedings. Where financial remedy proceedings are needed, our financial settlement solicitors provide clear, strategic representation focused on securing a fair outcome.

+ Financial Consent Orders

A financial consent order makes an agreed financial settlement legally binding. We can prepare and submit consent orders to the court, helping you finalise arrangements for property, pensions, savings, maintenance and other financial matters.

+ Clean Break Orders

A clean break order can prevent future financial claims between former spouses where this is appropriate. We advise on whether a clean break is suitable in your circumstances and ensure the order is properly drafted to protect your position.

+ Property Division and the Marital Home

Our property division solicitors advise on how the family home and other property should be dealt with during divorce or separation. This may include sale, transfer, deferred sale, mortgage arrangements or protecting one party’s occupation of the home.

+ Spousal Maintenance

Spousal maintenance may be relevant where one spouse needs ongoing financial support after separation or divorce. We advise on whether maintenance is appropriate, how much should be paid and how long payments should continue.

+ Pensions and Pension Sharing Orders

Pensions can be among the most valuable assets in a marriage. We advise on pension sharing orders on divorce, pension offsetting and the long-term impact of pension division, working with financial and pension experts where needed.

+ Companies and Divorce

Where one or both spouses own a company or have business interests, divorce can raise complex issues around valuation, income and control. We advise business owners and spouses on how company assets may be treated within financial settlement negotiations or court proceedings.

+ Post-Divorce Financial Claims

Financial claims can sometimes remain open after divorce if no final financial order was made. We advise on bringing or defending post-divorce financial claims and help clients resolve outstanding financial matters with clarity and confidence.

+ Account Freezing Orders

Where there is a risk that money or assets may be moved, hidden or dissipated, urgent court action may be needed. We can advise on account freezing orders and other protective measures designed to preserve assets during financial proceedings.

+ Out of Court Settlements

Where possible, we help clients resolve family law matters without contested court proceedings. We can support negotiations, mediation, solicitor-led discussions and settlement proposals designed to reduce stress, cost and conflict.

+ Child Law and Custody

Pinnington Law’s child custody lawyers advise parents on arrangements for children after separation, including where a child will live and how much time they will spend with each parent. Our approach is child-focused, practical and designed to reduce conflict wherever possible.

+ Parental Responsibility

Parental responsibility gives a person legal rights and responsibilities in relation to a child’s upbringing. We advise parents, step-parents and other family members on acquiring, exercising and resolving disputes about parental responsibility.

+ Child Maintenance

We provide guidance on child maintenance and financial support for children following separation. This may include practical advice on agreed arrangements, Child Maintenance Service issues and how child-related financial needs may interact with wider family proceedings.