We provide free legal advice and support for some Family Law issues.
Different parts of our service deal with different types of Family Law problems, so please choose the option below that best describes what you need help with.
If your issue involves immediate risk of harm, or you are in danger, please contact the police or an appropriate emergency service.
Children
Help with child arrangements, contact with children, parental responsibility, court applications and related issues.
Service Notice –
Due to high demand, our Family Law Advice and Casework team at Suffolk Law Centre is currently operating at full capacity and are unable to assist with any new enquiries for family legal issues relating to children.
The situation is being reviewed each week and we will re-open for enquiries as soon as we can.
Please check the bottom of this page for sources of help from other organisations.
Divorce and Finances
Help with divorce, separation, financial arrangements and related issues.
Service Notice –
Due to high demand, our Divorce and Finances advice service at Suffolk Law Centre is currently operating at full capacity and is unable to assist with any new enquiries for advice appointments.
The situation is being reviewed each week and we will re-open for enquiries as soon as we can.
Please check the bottom of this page for sources of help from other organisations.
Not sure which option applies to your situation?
If your issue is mainly about arrangements for children, please choose Children.
This may include issues such as child arrangements, contact with children, parental responsibility, court applications about children, or related children matters.
If your issue is mainly about divorce, separation or financial arrangements, please choose Divorce and Finances.
This may include issues about divorce, ending a marriage or civil partnership, financial arrangements after separation, or related family finance matters.
If your issue is not regarding any of the above issues, please check below for sources of help from other organisations.
Other sources of help –
If we do not cover your circumstances, or if the relevant Family Law service is currently closed to new enquiries, the following organisations may be able to provide information or support:
- AdviceNow – Family and children
Practical legal information and guides about family law issues, including child arrangements, divorce, separation, mediation, parental responsibility and going to family court.
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/family-and-children
- AdviceNow – Divorce and separation
Practical legal information and step-by-step guides about divorce and separation, including applying for a divorce, arrangements for children, dividing finances and property, and understanding the court process.
https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/family-and-children/divorce-and-separation
- Family Rights Group
Free, independent and confidential advice for parents, relatives, friends and kinship carers where children’s services are involved, or where families need help understanding their rights and options.
https://frg.org.uk/get-help-and-advice
- Child Law Advice
Legal information and advice on child, family and education law for parents, carers and young people in England.
https://childlawadvice.org.uk/
Family Law section: https://childlawadvice.org.uk/family/
- Rights of Women – Family Law Advice
Family law advice for women, including domestic abuse, divorce, finances, property, parental responsibility and arrangements for children.
https://www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-advice/family-law
- Suffolk Domestic Abuse Helpline
Support, advice and action for people experiencing domestic abuse, people worried about someone else, and professionals seeking guidance.
Telephone: 0800 977 5690
If you are in immediate danger, call 999.
