Family Solicitors in Margate

Margate has been a maritime port since the Middle Ages and later developed into a seaside resort. Where it is safe, mediation can help separating couples settle matters, and a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting is generally required before court applications about children or money. Family and divorce solicitors in Margate advise alongside the mediator, check that proposals are fair and make the final agreement binding, whether it concerns child arrangements or the division of the home, savings and pensions. They also handle divorce and dissolution, act in disputes between unmarried partners, prepare prenuptial and cohabitation agreements and can apply urgently for non-molestation orders. Divorce, children and domestic abuse cases may be heard locally at Thanet County Court and Family Court in Cecil Square. Citizens Advice Thanet has an office at Mill Lane House in Margate, which is open for pre-booked appointments. Anyone affected by domestic abuse can get confidential support and safety planning from the county’s commissioned service.