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If you require advice surrounding the law on marriage, divorce, cohabitation, separation and/or children please get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Embarking on a separation is always difficult with lots of uncertainties. Our Chelmsford family solicitors are here to help. We strive to simplify the process, advising you on all available options so that you can make an informed decision about your future.
By providing calm and structured advice, our solicitors work with you to achieve an appropriate outcome to even the most difficult and complex family issues. We aim to work with you quickly and efficiently – often without the need to involve the courts and encourage mediation and other Non Court Dispute Resolution methods where possible. Ellisons’ family solicitors offer innovative ways to resolve family matters, including Collaborative Law and Resolution Together (One Couple – One Lawyer).
The Chelmsford office is headed by Senior Associate Solicitor Sally Ward, who has specialised in family law since 1994. Sally is a trained Collaborative lawyer and also a trained Resolution Together Lawyer. She always listens to what her clients wish to achieve and advises them without using legal jargon – making the entire process as straightforward as possible for her clients.
The Chelmsford office is located on New London Road, and is a short 15-minute walk from Chelmsford train station. It is also situated next to Moulsham Street car park..
We offer a free exploratory call, during which you’ll have the opportunity to discuss key details with one of our experienced family solicitors in Chelmsford. We will then be able to suggest the right person in our family team to work with you moving forward. After your initial call, we’ll arrange a fixed fee meeting of up to an hour with your solicitor at a time and date convenient to you. You’re more than welcome to meet your family solicitor in person at our Chelmsford office or we offer the fixed fee meeting remotely, either by video call or telephone call. This meeting will give you the opportunity to discuss your case in detail, so that our family solicitor can discuss and advise you on the options available moving forward.
Located in the heart of Chelmsford’s bustling business district, our family solicitors have been helping individuals with their family law issues for years.
We deal with complex issues, often with high net worth individuals or with cases involving international elements. With a network of over 300 colleagues based throughout Essex and Suffolk, our Chelmsford team can collaborate with other experts in the field, to enable you to reach the very best outcome.
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If you require advice surrounding the law on marriage, divorce, cohabitation, separation and/or children please get in touch and we will get back to you as soon as possible.