Free Legal Guidance & Advice

Free Family Law legal guidance and advice

As an experienced Mediator and Family Lawyer, I’ve worked on many cases for families going through the Divorce process.  While nothing can replace the depth and detail of the advice I can offer, there are many FREE ways that you can get guidance, advice and support during a Break-up, Separation or Divorce.

First of all, please check out my Divorce FAQs, Family Mediation FAQs or Wills FAQs.

You’ll also find below some organisations that may be helpful for you. I have no connection with any of the websites below, although I was an Honorary Family Legal Adviser at Twickenham CAB for many years.

 

Richard Buxton at Mortlake Law & Mediation

If you need further advice or assistance on anything related to the issues raised below, please get in touch for a no obligation conversation. Call 020 3935 9490.

 

  1. Lots of helpful information on Divorce
    www.wikivorce.com
    This is the world’s largest online divorce community
  2. Sorting out separation – More useful advice
    www.sortingoutseparation.org.uk
    A government site dealing with separation and divorce.
  3. The Bar Council
    A Guide to representing yourself in court
    This is written by barristers and gives excellent information about acting as a litigant in person
  4. Families need Fathers
    www.fnf.org.uk
    This site gives information advice and support to parents whose children’s relationship with them is under threat during or after divorce or separation.
    They have been awarded the new government kitemark of approval.
    Please note this site is not just for fathers.
  5. Mumsnet
    www.mumsnet.com
    This deals with a whole host of different matters and is written by parents for parents. It is very popular!
  6. Information on benefits and grants
    www.turn2us.org.uk
    Financial support to help you get back on track.
  7. General advice
    www.advicenow.org.uk
    Manage life’s legal problems step-by-step.
  8. Shared Parenting Information Group (SPIG) UK
    www.spig.clara.net
    This site promotes responsible shared parenting after separation or divorce
  9. Help with parenting plan arrangements
    www.puttingkidsfirst.org
    This site offers bespoke workshops (or via Skype or Zoom) for parents to help them access the right specialist support and expert guidance so you can put your children first.
  10. Looking after children in a divorce
    www.gov.uk/looking-after-children-divorce
    This site offers a safe space online where separated parents can work out how they will support and care for their child. It is made up of two main parts – Parenting Plan and Communicating Better.
  11. Entitled to Benefit Calculator
    www.entitledto.co.uk
    This independent site establishes what benefits you are entitled to and offers accurate, printable advice.
  12. Support group for Separated Parents
    www.kidscomefirstuk.co.uk
    Helps parents sort out their separation in a child focused way
  13. Resolution
    www.resolution.org.uk
    Resolution’s 6500 members are family lawyers (like me) and other professionals committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes.
  14. Relate
    www.relate.org.uk
    Relate is the largest provider of relationship support in the UK and last year they helped over 2 million people to strengthen their relationships
  15. Citizens Advice CAB
    www.citizensadvice.org.uk
    A fantastic organisation formally known as the Citizen’s Advice Bureau CAB. There is a mid-week free family law session which you can book.The site features excellent resources and tools to help and give advice on all sorts of matters from benefits to health, including family law, courts and work.
  16. McKenzie friend
    www.Mckenzie-friend.org.uk
    A McKenzie friend can best be described as anyone who accompanies you to court to help you as a litigant in person. Please note such a person cannot speak for you or run the case for you but can take notes and give advice and questions to ask witnesses etc. They can provide moral support to you.
  17. The Family Mediators Association
    www.thefma.co.uk
    A superb independent site for Family Mediators. Their trainers are really first class and they are incredibly supportive.
  18. Money Advice Service
    moneyadviceservice.org.uk
    A useful site for all things finance.
  19. Rehab Recovery
    https://www.rehab-recovery.co.uk
    A helpline for those struggling with addiction issues.
  20. Sorting out finances on divorce
    https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/1.-Sorting-Out-Finances-on-Divorce-2024.final-for-publication.pdf
    Guide by the Family Justice Council for litigants in person.

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My clients typically live in South West London and need a local lawyer or mediator located in and around, Barnes, Mortlake, Kew, Roehampton, Sheen, Putney, Wimbledon, Ham, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, Kingston, Hammersmith, Fulham or the north Surrey border.

Call 020 3935 9490 now for a no obligation conversation with me. I’m an expert lawyer and mediator and I’m here to help you.