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Family law issues can be emotionally challenging and legally complex, whether you are facing divorce, planning for the future, or growing your family. Having an experienced family law solicitor in Chelmsford who listens, explains your options clearly, and understands your situation can make a real difference.
Our Chelmsford family law team provides clear, practical guidance across a wide range of matters, including divorce and separation, financial settlements, child arrangements, adoption law, surrogacy, fertility law, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. We ensure you feel supported, informed, and confident at every stage.
We take a constructive, solution-focused approach to family law matters wherever possible. Our Chelmsford divorce lawyers promote cooperation, open communication, and early agreements to reduce conflict, stress, and legal costs.
Where suitable, we support mediation and collaborative law to help you achieve a fair, sustainable outcome without unnecessary court proceedings.
We take a constructive approach to resolving family law matters wherever possible, always keeping children’s welfare and long term stability at the heart of every decision. Our family law solicitors in Chelmsford encourage cooperation, open communication and early agreement to reduce conflict, stress and legal costs.
We offer a fixed-fee family law consultation with an experienced family law solicitor in Chelmsford, providing clear, compassionate advice on your rights, responsibilities and next steps. From your initial enquiry through to resolution, you can rely on practical, commercially minded legal support tailored to your circumstances.
Whether you are married, in a civil partnership or facing separation, our Chelmsford family law team has the experience and expertise to guide you through the process and protect what matters most, your children, your finances and your future.
Our team are ranked in the Legal 500 2026 top tier for the Essex region, and our legal and financial specialists collaborate to deliver a cohesive and high-quality service, ensuring your business protection planning and implementation needs are fully met.
Excellent service from a team who clearly cares about its work, its people and its clients.
Joshua is a Partner at Tees and Head of the Family Law department in Chelmsford. He has over 28 years’ experience in family law, helping clients resolve issues arising from marriage, civil partnerships, or cohabitation.
Joshua has a particular specialism in complex financial matters involving businesses, farms, and trust structures, both nationally and internationally. He also advises on prenuptial agreements, cohabitation disputes, and proceedings concerning children.
As an accredited Family Law specialist with Resolution, Joshua promotes a pragmatic and amicable approach to resolving disputes. His team offers a full range of services, including mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration, ensuring clients receive tailored advice and effective solutions.
Joshua is actively involved in the community, serving on the committee of the Avenue Contact Centre in Westcliff-on-Sea and supporting Chelmsford’s business growth through BID discovery group meetings. He regularly shares insights on family law through articles and LinkedIn updates.
Read more about Joshua here.
Even with the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, professional legal guidance remains essential. While some couples attempt a DIY divorce, many issues require expert advice:
Financial settlements: Protect your interests in property, pensions, business assets, and investments, especially in complex or high-net-worth cases in Essex.
Consent orders: Make agreements legally binding, safeguarding against future disputes.
Child arrangements and maintenance: Ensure the welfare and stability of children while clarifying parental responsibilities.
Divorcing couples still engage a solicitor for at least part of the process, demonstrating that Chelmsford divorce lawyers provide expertise that DIY filing cannot replace.
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Before 6 April 2022, a person wishing to apply for a divorce had to explain to the Court the grounds
Costs depend on the complexity of your case, including whether the divorce is contested or if mediation is required. We discuss all likely fees clearly during your first consultation, so you know what to expect and can plan confidently.
If your combined assets as a family are over £750,000 or your combined family income is more than £100,000 a year, do give us a ring to book an initial consultation.
In addition, we offer alternatives to the traditional divorce process, which can be lower-cost options. Our experts are trained in divorce mediation, arbitration and collaborative law.
A solicitor can help you start the process of getting divorced, help you get the best result, and keep the process as straightforward as possible. A solicitor can help you issue or respond to divorce papers. We can also help you:
Divorce in England and Wales follows a clear legal process. Our solicitors guide you through each step, from applying to the court to finalising the divorce, helping you understand your options and responsibilities. We make sure you feel supported, whether your divorce involves finances, property, or children.
A straightforward divorce usually takes around six months, but this can vary if there are financial or child-related matters to resolve. Our team works efficiently to avoid unnecessary delays, keeping you informed throughout.
You don’t legally need a solicitor, but divorce can have significant financial and personal implications. Our solicitors help protect your interests, ensure agreements are legally binding, and offer expert guidance on matters such as property, pensions, and children.
Financial arrangements are dealt with separately from the divorce itself. Our solicitors advise on fair divisions of property, savings, and pensions and help negotiate settlements or guide you through court processes if needed.
Children’s welfare is always the priority. We work with parents to create practical, child-focused arrangements, supporting mediation or court applications when necessary, so children’s needs are met throughout the process.
Many people wrongly believe that a divorce automatically cancels or invalidates a will. Similarly, individuals with an existing will may neglect to review it after a divorce, unaware of the potential implications. Divorce can significantly affect the provisions of a will, an often overlooked issue. It is essential to update a will whenever there is a major change in circumstances, such as a divorce. Our specialist team can help review your will.
Yes. Mediation can be faster, less stressful, and more cost-effective. Our solicitors advise whether mediation is suitable for your circumstances and provide expert support throughout the process.
An uncontested divorce is straightforward, with both parties in agreement. A contested divorce involves disputes, which may require court involvement. Our team ensures you receive clear guidance, whether your case is simple or complex.
Absolutely. Tees Law provides expert divorce services across Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire, including affluent areas such as Chelmsford, Brentwood, Epping, and Saffron Walden in Essex; Cambridge, Newmarket, and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire; and St Albans, Harpenden, and Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire. Our solicitors understand the local context and can offer personalised, tailored support for clients in high-net-worth and complex cases.
Yes. We offer flexible appointments either at one of our local offices or remotely via phone or video call, making it easy to get advice wherever you are.
Our family law and divorce solicitors are based across multiple offices in Essex, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire. Your case is handled by the right solicitor for your situation, supported by our wider family law team.
