Family Solicitors in Powys

Powys is a large and sparsely populated county in Wales, with sheep farming at the heart of its rural economy. Family law in Wales is the same as in England. Farming couples may need advice on how land and livestock are valued and shared, parents who live far apart may need travel and handover plans, and some hearings may be held remotely. Family and divorce solicitors in Powys help with child arrangements and act in divorce, civil partnership dissolution and financial settlements covering the home, savings, pensions and maintenance. They advise unmarried couples who separate, draft prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, explain mediation and the MIAM and can apply urgently for a non-molestation or occupation order. Family hearings in Powys may be held at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court or Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ and Family Court, with some cases going to larger centres outside the county. Powys Citizens Advice has offices in Newtown and Brecon, and people need to contact it first to arrange a visit. Powys County Council’s commissioned domestic abuse service gives confidential support and help with safety planning.