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Family Law and Divorce Solicitors
LGBTQ+ Legal Support
Tailored solutions for your family and relationships.
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At Brachers, we understand the unique needs of LGBTQ+ individuals and families. We offer tailored legal solutions to help you build a secure future, whether you’re planning your life together, navigating separation, or protecting your loved ones.
How can we help?
Our family and private client teams regularly work together to ensure the advice provided is tailored to your individual circumstances and we can support with a range of legal areas such as:
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Cohabitation agreements
Couples who live together do not have the same rights as couples who are married or in a civil partnership, even if children are involved. It is therefore important to understand your rights, especially if you are financially dependent on your partner – as if the relationship breaks down, you may be left in a vulnerable position.
Our solicitors can draw up a legally binding document, called a cohabitation agreement, that will set up how you would divide assets should you separate. We can also advise on cohabitation disputes, should an issue arise with your former partner.
If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you. Alternatively, find out more about cohabitation agreements.
Prenuptial and pre-civil partnership agreements
If you are planning a marriage or civil partnership, it is worth considering drawing up an agreement that clarifies what would happen to your finances and assets should you decide to separate in the future. This step can significantly reduce any conflict and additional stress that you many encounter should your relationship breakdown.
If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you. Alternatively, find out more about prenuptial agreements.
Divorce, civil partnership dissolution and financial settlements
Navigating a separation can be emotionally challenging. Our compassionate and experienced lawyers understand the complexities involved, especially when children, businesses, or significant assets are involved. We’ll work closely with you to understand your unique circumstances and goals, and guide you through a respectful and efficient process to reach a fair financial settlement.
Here’s how we can help:
- Divorce and civil partnership dissolution: We’ll handle all legal aspects of ending your marriage or civil partnership
- Financial settlements: Our team will ensure you receive a fair and equitable division of assets and debts, considering factors like income, child support, and future needs.
- Child arrangements and support agreements: If children are involved, we’ll work to create a parenting plan that prioritises their well-being and ensures financial stability.
Where possible we aim to help couples reach an agreement without the need to involve the courts, however we have the experience and expertise to guide you through the litigation process should this be required.
If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you. Alternatively, find out more about how we can help you through your separation.
Children and parenting arrangements
We understand that changes in family dynamics can be stressful, especially for children. Whether you’re going through a breakup or forming a new blended family, our experienced lawyers are here to help. We’ll work collaboratively with you to create solutions that prioritise your children’s well-being.
We can help you with issues such as where a child should live, how long they should spend with the other parent, child maintenance and other issues such as relocation and grandparent’s rights. We can also help with creating formal parenting agreements, where you are entering into a new relationship and involved in a complicated parenting situation.
Where possible we aim to help couples reach an agreement about their child arrangements without the need to involve the courts, however we have the experience and expertise to guide you through the litigation process should this be required.If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you. Alternatively, find out more about we can help with children matters.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation and Collaborative Law
When relationships change or are challenged, reaching an agreement can be difficult, emotional and stressful. Our experienced lawyers are able to advise you on all the options available to you and help you resolve issues without having to resort to using the courts – reducing time, stress and expense.
If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you. Alternatively, find out more about mediation and other forms of dispute resolution.
Wills, trusts and estate planning
Planning for the future isn’t just about finances, it’s about peace of mind. Our experienced team can help you create a comprehensive plan that protects your assets, minimises taxes, and ensures your wishes are carried out after you’re gone.
How we can help:
- Wills: We will create a legally binding document outlining your wishes for your assets and how you want your loved ones to be cared for.
- Powers of Attorney: We’ll help you designate a trusted individual to manage your legal and financial affairs if you become incapacitated.
- Tax Planning: We will work with you to develop strategies to minimise estate taxes and ensure your legacy is preserved for future generations.
- Trusts: Explore trust options to protect your assets, provide for loved ones or manage complex inheritance situations.
If you need any guidance, speak to one of our friendly team in confidence on 01622 690691 or contact us using the webform to the right of the page.
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Why choose Brachers?
Our team have been working with LGBTQ+ couples and families for many years and we are experienced in the complexities of LGBTQ+ family law. As a firm that has dedicated lawyers in multiple specialisms, we not only advise on the specifics of family law, but we can look at your individual situation and provide tailored advice on Wills, protecting private wealth, business interests, assets overseas or families living abroad. We pride ourselves on our personal approach and expert knowledge – it is important to us to really get to know each client, their individual circumstances and provide advice that is tailored to helping ensure they are in the best position for their future.
As sponsors of Canterbury Pride, we are committed to upholding LGBTQ+ rights and ensuring you and your family are protected throughout all the milestones in your life.
Recognition of our expertise
We have acted on many LGBTQ+ cases and provided valued support to clients looking for advice on both family and business matters. To see an example of how we can help, take a look at how we helped prepare Lukas and Dominic for their future together.
Both our Family team and Private Client teams are consistently ranked highly in leading legal directory Chambers and Partners. Heads of the Family team Mei-Ling McNab and Mark Leeson were individually ranked in the 2024 directory for their expertise and Brachers’ Head of Private Client, Christopher Eriksson-Lee is the only lawyer in the region with a top tier lawyer ranking for Private Wealth Law in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
Our lawyers are also highly ranked by the Legal 500 directory, which named family law partners Mark Leeson and Sophie Read as ‘Recommended Lawyers’ and Mei-Ling McNab a ‘Leading Individual’.
Across our private client teams we have won many industry awards. Our Family team has been named as one of the 2023 eprivateclient Top Family Law Firms and were finalists for the ‘Family Law Community Interaction Award’ at the Family Law Awards 2023.
Several members of the team are accredited by Resolution as experts in mediation or collaborative law. Mark Leeson is a member of the Family Law Panel. He is also involved in the local initiative Supporting Separated Families Alliance: Kent, which aims to support families in crisis and keep them out of court by providing information in one place. Mark was awarded a coveted ‘pro bono’ award at the Kent Law Society Awards 2024 honouring Mark for his commitment to supporting separated families within our community.
Find out more about our awards, accreditations and partnerships that make us stand out from the rest.
How to contact our LGBTQ+ solicitors
We are based in Maidstone and Canterbury and are ready to help with any legal advice you may require so please get in touch today.
If you need guidance about your options, speak to one of our friendly team. You can call us on 01622 690691, book an initial fixed-fee virtual appointment or use our no-obligation online tool to get started at a time that suits you.
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Get in touch
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Expertise
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Meet the Team:
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Chambers & Partners 2024Brachers has a very strong calibre of solicitors across a large range of specialisms.
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Chambers & Partners 2024Brachers is competent in dealing with large and technical, sometimes contentious matrimonial matters. They always have a very good understanding of the facts involved in each case.
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Chambers & Partners 2024They were extremely efficient and any amendments were made in a timely manner.
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Chambers & Partners 2024The level of work and service is first rate. It’s a fantastic firm of solicitors and the level of support they offer is second to none.