At Woolley & Co, our Chelmsford family law solicitors provide experienced legal support to individuals and families dealing with separation, divorce, financial division, and parenting issues.
With over 500 years of combined family law expertise, our team offers specialist advice tailored to your situation. We’re different from many high street firms in Chelmsford, because family law is all we do—and we’ve been helping clients since 1996.
As members of Resolution, we believe in a constructive and collaborative approach to resolving family law matters, minimising stress and encouraging solutions that work long term.
Our Chelmsford family law solicitors will provide clear, practical advice and support, from your first enquiry through to resolution.
To speak to one of our Chelmsford family law solicitors, call 0800 321 3832 or request a callback using our online enquiry form.
Our family law services in Chelmsford
Divorce, separation and civil partnership dissolution
Whether you’re ending a marriage or a civil partnership, or simply looking to separate with clarity, a family lawyer can help protect your rights. We support clients through divorce, civil partnership dissolution, and separation agreements, helping them make informed decisions from the outset.
Our Chelmsford divorce solicitors are experienced in a range of cases, including high-net-worth divorces and those involving property overseas. If your situation involves international elements, we can advise you on expat and international divorce law.
We always aim to resolve matters without going to court, but where litigation is required, we’ll ensure your case is prepared and presented clearly and strongly.
Financial settlements
A well-negotiated financial agreement is key to securing your financial future. Whether your assets are simple or complex, our Chelmsford financial settlement solicitors are here to help.
We assist clients in resolving disputes over property, pensions, businesses, and investments. We’ll help you reach a fair and binding financial settlement, working through mediation or, if needed, via formal court processes.
Children
Arrangements for children are often the most emotionally difficult part of any separation. Our family lawyers work with parents to reach agreements that meet their children’s needs and promote healthy co-parenting.
Our child law solicitors can help you apply for Child Arrangements Orders, determining where your child lives, and how they spend time with each parent. We also offer advice on more specific issues, such as relocation or schooling.
We aim to reduce conflict and place the best interests of your children at the centre of all decisions.
Prenuptial agreements
Prenuptial agreements are an effective way to safeguard your assets and clarify financial expectations before entering a marriage.
Our Chelmsford solicitors can draft or review prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements, helping you protect property, pensions, and business interests in a legally sound way.
Unmarried couples
If you’re living with your partner but aren’t married or in a civil partnership, your legal rights are limited if you separate. Contrary to popular belief, common law marriage has no legal standing in the UK.
Our unmarried couples solicitors help cohabiting partners create cohabitation agreements that define what happens financially if the relationship ends.
We also advise individuals who are separating without an agreement in place and need help understanding what legal options are available.
What you can expect from our family and divorce solicitors covering Chelmsford
- Specialist Legal Advice – Woolley & Co, Solicitors is recognised in the Legal 500 for family law excellence.
- Practical and Personable – We offer clear, friendly, and direct advice, helping you make informed decisions.
- Transparent Fees – We provide cost estimates at the start and offer fixed-fee services where possible.
- Trusted National Experience – Since 1996, we’ve helped over 20,000 clients across the UK with family law matters.
Local resources in Chelmsford
Chelmsford Justice Centre
Chelmsford Justice Centre deals with cases involving divorce, finances, and arrangements for children. It serves Chelmsford and surrounding areas and processes family law matters such as financial remedy applications and Child Arrangements Orders.
Citizens Advice Chelmsford
Citizens Advice Chelmsford offers free and confidential support on a wide range of issues including housing, benefits, debt, and family law.
Speak to us about family law in Chelmsford
To speak to one of our Chelmsford family law solicitors, call 0800 321 3832 or request a callback using our online enquiry form.