Family Law

Children & Family Law

Experienced Family Law Solicitors
Serving the Hemel Hempstead & Stevenage, Hertfordshire Areas

A family law solicitor handles issues such as divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, and property division. Our office also works with cases involving enforcement of court orders, domestic violence, and transfer of equity matters. In addition, our family law solicitor can provide advice on a variety of matters that can affect the family. If you are facing a family legal issue, consulting an experienced family law solicitor can help you ensure that your rights are protected.


It's important to choose a family law solicitor with knowledge, experience, and sensitivity. You should feel comfortable discussing some of your sensitive and personal information with your solicitor; you should also trust them to act in your best interests over the duration of your case. The right solicitor will advise you on the best course of action to take in your particular situation and can help you reach a resolution that satisfies all involved parties.


Fosters Legal Solicitors Ltd is here to help clients from Hemel Hampstead, Stevenage, and the surrounding areas. We understand that family law topics can be difficult and emotional for our clients, so we take care to handle each case with the utmost care, compassion, and discretion. When you meet with us, we will make sure that you understand the process and review your options with you so you can decide how you would like to proceed. Our mission is to ensure that your rights are protected and everyone's best interests are met.

Children Work (Private Child Law)

The Children Act 1989 is central to the law concerning the care of children in England and Wales. This covers both "private" and public law. The law governs the arrangements and disputes between individuals within the family and "public" child law - when local authority intervenes in family life.

We can help you if you are a litigant in person and looking for assistance in the following matters:
  • Parental Responsibility Orders (parental rights)
  • Child Arrangements Order (previously called residence and contact orders)
  • The Non-Resident Parents Rights
  • Counsel Assistance and Representation
  • Litigation Support
  • Step-Parents Rights
  • Grandparents Rights
  • Private Child Law Proceedings 
  • Special Guardianship Order
Family Work:

We understand that family work can be emotionally draining especially where the parents could be making one of the most difficult decisions of their lives. With this in mind, we always work with our clients with the highest standard of care.

We can help you as a litigant in person if you and looking for assistance in the following areas:

  • Drafting Legal Separation Agreement (pre and post-nuptial)
  • Drafting Consent Orders
  • Drafting Divorce Petition
  • Unmarried Partners (Cohabitation)
  • Financial and Property Settlement 
  • Money in Divorce (Debt and Financial worries)
  • Counsel Assistance at Court and Litigation Support (License Access given to the firm by the Bar Standard Board)
  • Assisting you at Court as McKenzie Friend if you cannot afford barrister's fees.
Domestic Violence:
Injunctions (The Law):
The law that enables victims of domestic violence to make an application to the Court for an injunction can be found under the Family Law Act 1996 Part IV. In short, the law requires that firstly the applicant and the respondent are associated persons. This term associated persons includes e.g. spouses and former spouses, civil partners and former civil partners, cohabitants and former cohabitants and peoples who have a child together. Secondly, the applicant is at risk of significant harm attributable to the conduct of the respondent.

Once you satisfy the above two requirements, you are able to apply to the Courts for an injunction.
Family Law
Court Orders:
There are two types of injunctions.

Non-Molestation and Occupation Orders

The Non-Molestation can be applied without notice and on-notice. The on-notice is where an application is made to the Court and is then listed for a Hearing and the other party is given notice to attend Court. The without notice is where the application is made to the Court without giving notice to the other party to attend Court.

If you are looking at applying for these Orders, we may be able to help you as a litigant in person drafting the application and witness statement without notice to the Court and arrange representation for you when a return date is given.
Integrated Practice (CAF):
Integrated practice, incorporating the Common Assessment Framework (CAF), is a key part of delivering services that are focused around the needs of children and young people. It is also the co-ordination of good working practices and relationships with parents/carers and other practitioners, to safeguard children and identify additional support needs of children and their families. Fosters Legal Solicitors Ltd is committed to providing family law advice and working with parents/carers and children to ensure that each child benefits from our standard of work and services. To schedule an initial appointment with us, please contact either our Hemel Hempstead or Stevenage, Hertfordshire offices.

The assessment will promote more effective and earlier identification of additional needs for the child, particularly, the universal services. The practice is intended to provide a simple process for a holistic assessment of a child's needs and strengths, taking account of the role of parents, carers and environmental factors on their development. Thereafter, we will then be better placed to agree with the child, family and/or our client as to what support is appropriate.

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