Family Law Solicitors in Gillingham
National Legal Service’s solicitors in Gillingham are led by family law specialist, Bridget Barford. Bridget has over 30 years of experience representing families and individuals in Gillingham, Medway, Rochester, Strood and across the county of Kent. Our centrally located office is located in Kingsley House on Balmoral road, within walking distance of Gillingham train station.
"I found the staff at National Legal Service to be kind, caring and compassionate. They have always answered questions promptly and within a way that was easy for me to understand."
Our solicitors in Gillingham can provide legal advice across the family law spectrum, including in matters relating to:
Our Gillingham Office
Specialist family solicitors Gillingham
"I don’t know what I would have done without The National Legal Service’s help. Within only 9 days from first speaking with a solicitor the order was granted."
National Legal Service in Gillingham is a trusted name in the arena of family law. With many of our solicitors in Gillingham being members of accredited industry bodies such as Law Society Children, Family Panel, Association for the Lawyers for Children and Resolution we are committed to upholding the highest levels of care.
Along with 100 colleagues in 19 other branches nationwide, our solicitors in Gillingham are particularly proud to lead the way in supporting the most vulnerable with Legal Aid. Our family law experts work closely with the National Centre for Domestic Violence and over the last 12 months, we have helped more than 400 survivors of abuse by securing Non-Molestation, Occupation, Prohibited Steps, Child Arrangement, and Specific Issue Orders.
To ensure continuity in representation, we undertake our own advocacy.
If you need representation by a law firm in Gillingham or the wider Kent area, contact us now to request a consultation or call 020 3601 5051.
Gillingham Family Law Specialisms
Care Orders
Clear advice on care orders, court proceedings and the steps parents or family members may take during the process.
Child Arrangements
Support with child-focused arrangements for where a child lives, spends time and maintains contact after separation or disagreement.
Civil Partnership Dissolution
Guidance through civil partnership dissolution, including the process, financial arrangements and practical issues that may need careful resolution.
Coercive Control
Legal support for coercive control, including protective options, child arrangements and safety-focused steps where abuse is a concern.
Cohabitation
Advice for unmarried couples on rights, property, finances and cohabitation agreements before, during or after a relationship breakdown.
Consent Orders
Help understanding consent orders that can make agreed financial or child arrangements legally binding following separation or divorce.
Domestic Abuse Protection Orders - DAPO
Advice on Domestic Abuse Protection Orders in pilot areas and whether another protective order may be more appropriate.
Discharge Care
Guidance on applying to discharge a care order when circumstances have changed, including the court process and evidence.
Divorce & Annulment
Clear guidance on divorce or annulment, the court process and the related financial or child arrangements issues involved.
Divorce Finances
Support with financial settlements after divorce, including property, pensions, income, debts and options for reaching a binding agreement.
Domestic Abuse
Support for people experiencing domestic abuse, including protective orders, child arrangements, housing concerns and legal aid options available.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is commonly used, but domestic abuse is the broader legal term for support and protective options.
Emergency Custody Order
Urgent advice where a child’s safety is at risk and the court may need to consider protection urgently.
Financial Remedy Order
Advice on financial remedy proceedings, including property, pensions, income and fair arrangements after divorce or civil partnership dissolution.
Forced Marriages
Safety-focused legal support for people at risk of forced marriage, including protective orders and practical next steps available.
International Child Relocation
Advice on international child relocation where a parent plans to move abroad or a child may be moved.
Legal Aid
Information about legal aid for family law matters, including eligibility, evidence requirements and the funding process where available.
Non-Molestation Orders
Advice on non-molestation orders that can place legal restrictions where harassment, threats, intimidation or abuse are ongoing.
Occupation Orders
Guidance on occupation orders where there are concerns about living in the family home or exclusion from it.
Parental Responsibility
Advice about parental responsibility, including what it means and how parents or carers may obtain or exercise it.
Pension Sharing Orders
Guidance on pension sharing orders, which can divide pension assets as part of a financial settlement after divorce.
Prenuptial Agreements
Advice on prenuptial agreements for couples who want to record financial intentions before marriage or civil partnership begins.
Prohibited Steps Order
Advice on prohibited steps orders where a parent needs the court to prevent specific action affecting a child.
Property Disputes
Understand property ownership, financial contributions and options available when unmarried couples separate and cannot agree.
Separation Agreements
Advice on separation agreements that record financial and practical arrangements when a relationship ends without immediate divorce proceedings.
Consultation
We know that no two cases are ever the same and we are dedicated to guiding you through the legal process with tailored solutions which work for you. Fill out the form below to request your consultation today.