People searching for family solicitors in Belfast are rarely looking for a list of legal categories. They are separating, worried about their children, or holding a letter from social services. That is how this practice is organised.
Family law in Belfast is dealt with under Northern Ireland legislation, not the law of England and Wales. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 covers where children live and who they spend time with. Divorce still follows the Matrimonial Causes (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. If you have read advice written for London or Manchester, check it with someone who issues proceedings here.
What family solicitors in Belfast can help with
- Divorce, separation and financial settlements, including high-value ancillary relief.
- Contact orders, residence orders and care proceedings.
- Non-molestation and occupation orders when you need to be kept safe.
- Civil partnership dissolution, on a similar footing to divorce.
A solicitor, not a rotating team
Kristina is a member of the Children Order Panel, a trained mediator and an Advanced Trial Advocate. She also sits on the Appeals Panel of the Legal Services Agency. Those roles matter when a case is contested, or when legal aid has to be argued for as well as the case itself.
The office is on the Upper Newtownards Road in East Belfast. Clients also come from Holywood, Dundonald and across the city. First appointments are often available the same week, and we tell you on the first call whether legal aid is worth applying for.
This is general information about the law in Northern Ireland, not advice on your situation. Call us before you rely on it.