Family Solicitors in Leigh

Leigh is a town in the borough of Wigan. Couples who live together do not gain a spouse’s rights no matter how long the relationship lasts, so a claim over a shared home usually turns on whose name is on the deeds and what each person contributed, and unmarried parents can still claim support for a child’s housing and needs. Family and divorce solicitors in Leigh represent unmarried and married couples alike, preparing cohabitation and prenuptial agreements and handling divorce, civil partnership dissolution and financial settlements over pensions and savings. They also help parents agree child arrangements, explain mediation and can urgently apply for non-molestation orders.

Divorce, children and domestic abuse cases from Leigh may be heard at Wigan County Court and Family Court on Darlington Street.

Leigh Citizens Advice has an office at Magnum House on Lord Street, and people can contact it for free advice on benefits, debt or housing. Wigan Council’s commissioned domestic abuse service offers confidential support and safety planning.