What do we do?
All of our team recognise and understand how difficult a relationship breakdown can be, but we all believe that there is a different way of helping people through that process. We also recognise that couples who are separating don’t just need specialist legal advice, but also support to deal with the emotional consequences.
Our Services
We aim to provide the advice people need during a relationship breakdown and improve the process and outcome that affect people’s lives.
Legal Advice
All of the lawyer members of Sussex Family Solutions are specialist and experienced family lawyers.
Mediation
An independent mediator can help to facilitate discussions between you as a neutral third party.
Collaborative Law
The Collaborative Law process requires a shared commitment to avoid litigation.
Family Arbitration
At last there is an alternative to long, painful and expensive Court proceedings.
Family Consultants
Family Consultants can offer support before, during and after a separation.
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is always supportive.
Couples Counselling
Going to therapy as part of a couple in good times can be helpful.
Coaching
Coaching is a practice that helps people identify and achieve personal goals.
Children’s Support
If you are worried about your children or feel that your child is struggling with the changes to your family.
Parenting Workshops
As parents, you may well be worried about how to tell your children you are going to part, how they will cope, or about how contact issues will be managed and resolved.
Financial Coaching
Going to therapy as part of a couple in good times can be helpful.
Financial Advice & Guidance
If you are worried about your children or feel that your child is struggling.
We all believe that there is a different way of helping people through the process.
We also recognise that couples who are separating don’t just need specialist legal advice, but also support to deal with the emotional consequences.
Latest Posts
Were delighted to be shortlisted for the Working in Collaboration Award, one of @ResFamilyLaw new award categories recognising members who put the Code of Practice at the centre: bit.ly/3olSX7z
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CHILD INCLUSIVE MEDIATION (CIM)
The pain and anxiety experienced by parents when their relationship breaks down is often compounded by concerns about the impact on their children. During a time of emotional distress, child inclusive mediation can help parents to keep their children’s needs at the forefront of their decision-making. The recommendation that all children aged 10 years and…
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New Year New Beginnings
Changes to the Divorce Process in 2022 The government’s Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was passed in June 2020 and will implement major reform to the divorce process, becoming law on 6 April of this year. Sussex Family Solutions have been active campaigners in the move toward no-fault divorce, successfully lobbying our local MP’s…
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Family Mediation Week
This week is national family mediation week – you can find out more about what is going on at www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk Here are some reasons why you may wish to consider using family mediation to work out your future arrangements Family mediation is a way for families to manage changes that arise when they decide that…
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Defusing conflict with language
The words we use are important. As George Orwell once stated “the slovenliness of our language makes it easier for us to have foolish thoughts…if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought.” Using language that is outdated, inappropriate or confrontational can have significant consequences when trying to resolve issues and find solutions as a…