Family
Separation, divorce, and arrangements for children. We will tell you plainly whether court is likely, because usually it is not.
- Divorce and separation
- Child arrangements
- Financial settlements
- Cohabitation agreements
Westbrook · Established 1998
Straight answers about what this will cost
A small firm handling family law, wills and estates, and property. Most people come to us at a bad moment and the first thing they want to know is the price. We tell them on the first call, before anyone signs anything.
- The first conversation is free and carries no obligation
- Fixed fees where the work allows it, a written estimate where it doesn't
- You deal with the person handling your matter, not a case number
Twenty-eight years on the same street
Family · Estates · Property
What we do
Three things, done properly
We turn work away that sits outside these. It is better for you and honestly it is better for us.
Wills and estates
Writing a will, lasting powers of attorney, and dealing with an estate after a death — including the parts nobody warns you about.
- Wills
- Lasting powers of attorney
- Probate and administration
- Trusts
Property
Buying, selling and transferring. You get told when something is wrong with a title while there is still time to walk away.
- Residential sales and purchases
- Transfers of equity
- Leases
- Boundary questions
Money
What it costs
| Work | How we charge | From |
|---|---|---|
| First conversation | Up to 30 minutes, no obligation | Free |
| Single will | Fixed fee | $290 |
| Pair of mirror wills | Fixed fee | $450 |
| Lasting power of attorney | Fixed fee, per document | $340 |
| Residential purchase | Fixed fee, by price band | $980 |
| Uncontested divorce | Fixed fee | $1,200 |
| Estate administration | Hourly, with a written estimate first | $240/hr |
| Contested matters | Hourly, reviewed at every stage | $280/hr |
If a fixed fee stops being the right answer — the other side does something unexpected, or the estate turns out to be more complicated than it looked — we tell you before the extra work starts, not on the invoice afterwards. Replace every figure here with the firm's real fees, and check the wording against your regulator's advertising rules before publishing.
Who you deal with
The people here
Four of us. You will know which one has your file. Swap the initials for real photographs.
Margaret Hale
Partner — family
Founded the firm in 1998. Takes the difficult separations and most of the cases involving children.
Joseph Verity
Partner — property
Conveyancing and leases. Known for reading the whole title pack, which is rarer than it should be.
Adaeze Okonkwo
Solicitor — wills and estates
Wills, powers of attorney and probate. Patient with families who are dealing with this for the first time.
Ruth Tamblyn
Practice manager
Answers the phone, books the appointments, and chases whoever needs chasing.
What happens
How it goes
You call or write
Tell us roughly what has happened. Thirty minutes, free, and nothing is signed.
We tell you where you stand
Including when the answer is that you do not need a solicitor. That happens more often than you would think.
You get it in writing
What we will do, what it will cost, and how long it usually takes. Nothing starts until you have read it and agreed.
We do the work and keep you told
An update at every stage, and a straight answer when you ask where it is up to.
Before you call
Questions we get asked
- Is the first call really free?
- Yes, up to half an hour, and there is no obligation at the end of it. If we think you do not need us, we will say so.
- Can you tell me what this will cost before I commit?
- Yes. Either a fixed fee or a written estimate with the assumptions it rests on, before any work starts.
- How long will it take?
- It depends on the matter and on the other side, so we will give you a realistic range rather than a number we cannot stand behind.
- Will I always speak to the same person?
- Yes. One person handles your matter and you have their direct line.
- What should I bring to the first meeting?
- Whatever you already have. Do not delay calling because you are missing a document — we will tell you what matters.
Get in touch
Ask us something
Calling is quickest, and you will get a person rather than a menu. If you would rather write, this form reaches the practice manager and she will route it.
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555-0155
Mon–Fri, 9am to 5:30pm - enquiries@example.com
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4 Cathedral Row
Westbrook · parking at the rear