How Can Our Family Law Solicitors Help?
Our experienced team of Family Law Solicitors in Sheffield, Chesterfield and Mansfield can provide a wide range of legal services to help you navigate complex and sensitive issues with full clarity and support.
If your relationship has come to an end, our team of divorce solicitors can guide you through the legal process, including no-fault divorce, financial arrangements, and child-related matters. We handle both straightforward and complex divorces with care and clarity, working to reduce the stress of what can be a very emotional process where possible.
View our Divorce & Separation Services
Property and Financial Matters
Property and financial matters can be especially difficult during divorce or separation. Our team has extensive experience in resolving disputes, reviewing ownership, and negotiating asset division. We can also prepare formal agreements if you are separating but not divorcing. Our separation agreement solicitors can ensure the terms are fair, clear and legally sound.
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Children and Parenting Arrangements
When children are involved, our priority is their welfare and best interests. We advise on child arrangements, parental responsibility, and safeguarding, with a practical focus on securing safe and stable outcomes. Whether you are navigating divorce or separation, our Family Law Solicitors Sheffield and Family Law Chesterfield teams are here to offer support, professional advice and representation in proceedings where necessary.
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Parental Responsibility
If you’re married, both parents automatically share parental responsibility. But for unmarried couples, the biological father may not have it unless certain legal steps have been taken, such as being named on the birth certificate, by obtaining a court order or entering into a parental responsibility agreement. Parental responsibility enables a parent to make decisions about education, healthcare, and day-to-day care. If you are unsure of your rights or need to formalise arrangements, our team can provide clear advice and help you take the necessary steps.
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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
If you’re getting married or entering into a civil partnership, we can prepare a prenuptial agreement that outlines how your finances and assets will be treated if the relationship breaks down. This is especially important if one or both parties have property, savings, or children from previous relationships.
View our Pre and Post Nuptial Services
Grandparents’ Rights
If you’re a grandparent struggling to maintain contact with your grandchildren, we can advise you on applying to the courts for a contact order. While grandparents don’t automatically have rights, we can help you present your case to the court to obtain a contact order.
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Cohabitation Agreements for Unmarried Couples
If you’re an unmarried couple, a cohabitation agreement can help protect your assets and set out who is entitled to what should the relationship come to an end. Our experienced cohabitation solicitors and cohabitation lawyer team can draft a legally binding agreement tailored to your circumstances to help you avoid disputes later on.
What Do Family Law Solicitors Do?
A Family Law Solicitor can support you with a wide range of legal issues, including:
- divorce
- separation
- financial settlements following divorce or separation
- property arrangements
- child arrangements
- grandparents rights
- adoption
- prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
At Banner Jones, we know that relationships can be complicated, Our team of Family Law Solicitors in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Dronfield and Mansfield are here to offer clear, honest legal guidance.
Why choose Banner Jones Family Law Solicitors?
Choosing the right solicitor during a family breakdown is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. At Banner Jones, we pride ourselves on combining legal expertise with compassion, clarity and tailored advice to guide you every step of the way, whether through negotiations or court proceedings.
Our award-winning team of family law solicitors has been ranked in the UK Legal 500 year after year, recognising our high standards and client-focused approach. Whether you’re dealing with divorce, separation, child arrangements, property or finances, we offer practical advice and clear communication throughout.
We have specialist teams based locally in Chesterfield, Dronfield, Mansfield and Sheffield, so you will always have support nearby. With fixed-fee services available and no hidden costs, you stay in control of the process and your budget.
From your first call to the final outcome, our aim is simple: to give you peace of mind and support when you need it most.
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Legal 500
Our Family Law team have been ranked in the Legal 500 yet again for their outstanding work.
Miss P, ChesterfieldDivorce and Children
Thank you for all your hard work and compassion with my matters.
Mrs L, HaslandDivorce
You can't begin to imagine how grateful I am to you. You have been matter of fact rather than thinking about the earning potential. You are a lovely women so thank you so so much.
Mrs B, Berry HillExcellent service. I would recommend Banner Jones for very helpful advice.
Mrs K, ArnoldDivorce and Family Law
Kelly was brilliant in how she explained things.
Ms W, ChesterfieldShetal Gudgeon was absolutely brillant dealing with my matter and have recommended her to friends going through the same thing. She is friendly and professional and made me feel at ease
Mrs W, StavelyDivorce and Family Law
I found the firm generally helpful, polite and a pleasure to deal with.
Mr G, Forest TownDivorce
Exceptional service at a very reasonable cost.
Mr W, SwintonI would like to say a big thank you for your understanding at a very stressful time. You not only acted professionally but with great compassion. My family can not say in words how difficult a time we are having, and it means so much to have just a little kindness. No matter what the outcome today, you did a wonderful job.
Miss B, SheffieldVery pleased with the service provided. The Deed Poll process, fees etc. were all explained to me clearly by Kelly. All of the staff I dealt with were very helpful and professional. Thank you!
Mrs B, BoythorpePeter Jones is a very good solicitor, and helped and advised me to do what was best. He does not pressure you into taking his advice.
Miss M, ChesterfieldBanner Jones Solicitors provided an excellent service in what was a slow and difficult divorce matter. The advice and persistence was very reassuring and eventually led to a good outcome.
Mrs W, MansfieldVery efficient, friendly and professional. We would definitely recommend to friends and family. They made the whole experience problem free.
Mr & Mrs S, BridlingtonWe’re really grateful for the work you did for us. 10 out of 10!
Mr C, DronfieldVery easy to make appointments, very personal service from all people at Banner Jones, my solicitor was very friendly and put me at ease. If I needed a solicitor again, Banner Jones would be the first on my list.
Miss H, NottinghamshireBrilliant service, kept well informed all the way through the process. Would definitely recommend.
Mr & Mrs D, MansfieldCannot fault the service, efficient, prompt and cautious. Matters explained very well and clearly. Pleasantly surprised.
Mr W, NottinghamshireService provided was excellent. All the staff were very helpful, considerate and professional. I would highly recommend to friends and family.
Mr & Mrs R, SheffieldI have always experienced complete satisfaction with Banner Jones and their services over the last 15 years.
Mr & Mrs NMy wife and I would like to thank you for representing us and achieving an outcome that exceeded our hopes and expectatons.
Mr F, ChesterfieldWe would like to thank you for all your help over the last few months and are relieved that's its all over. The children are happy to be back home with mum and have started to settle back down.
Ms C, ChesterfieldI would recommend Banner Jones Solicitors 100% to anyone. Completely trustworthy, efficient and kind. You can rely on them to do everything they possibly can to fight your corner and protect your interests. Banner Jones' team will also go the extra mile to help too.
Mrs O, MansfieldThank you once again to yourself and Graham for providing us with a fantastic service and if we need anything else in the future we will definitely come directly to you.
Mr C, ChesterfieldI just want to say thank you for your help and support with everything regarding my daughter It's just given me so much peace of mind, knowing that I had you representing me, and was prepared around all aspects of the case. Today has just allowed me to put the last few months behind me, and move forward with my life as a whole after a bad year. I can't wait to start spending some real, quality time with my daughter again, and actually get to watch her grow up.
Ms B, ChesterfieldDear Peter, thank you for everything, especially your time in supporting me and most of all making me see sense.
Miss GA very big thank you to Peter Jones for the support, advice and guidance that you have given us over the last few months. Without fail, you have pitched your manner exactly right on each occasion, and I believe that you have definitley gone the extra mile and on more than one occasion!
On a personal note, I just wanted to thank you for guiding me towards the right decisions to help my daughter when my emotional involvement overshaddowed my commonsense! Amazing work!
Miss M, ChesterfieldThank you Peter for getting my baby back I won't ever forget you and what you did for us.
Mr T, NottinghamOverall we made extremely good progress over the course of 4-5 sessions. Very good service.
Mrs P, SheffieldI just wanted to thank you for all your help and the support you have given during my recent divorce.
Mr W, WymeswoldVery good. I am pleased with the outcome of it all.
Mr M, ChesterfieldMany heartfelt thanks for all you have done.
Miss E, SheffieldI am very happy and satisfied with the service you have provided and wish you all the best in life, with peace, harmony, health and wealth with abundance.
Thank you once again and may I also personally thank you sincerely for your compassion and sincerity throughout this difficult process.
Mr G, DronfieldReally helpful. Able to discuss issues with a friendly, informative mediator and ex partner. Thank you for all your help. You have really helped us all xx
Mr F, SheffieldMy divorce was handled with great efficiency. you couldn't do enough to help with the process, and made it simple.
Ms B, ChesterfieldI would like to say thank you for all your help and advice throughout this matter.
Ms M, ChesterfieldThank you for everything you have done Kelly.
Ms P, ChesterfieldThanks for your help and support for the last few years
Mrs R, GrassmoorAfter the 1st meeting my husband and I decided we could get together and we came to a mutual agreement on the financial situation and therefore didn't need further meetings, thanks to your initial help.
Ms S, SheffieldYou and value have been amazing with this case. I appreciate everything that you've already done and still doing. Seriously Shetal not sure I'd of got through the past 2 years without you both being strong for me and the children. Thank you so so much.
Mr W, DronfieldDivorce is always a stressful affair, however Kelly Walters removed all this for me by handling the whole thing without fuss and very efficiently. Kelly understood my rather complicated requirements and managed everything perfectly, keeping me in the loop at every stage. People often fill these forms out and put top marks for every aspect without thought. In my case, I put excellent for all categories because every aspect of the service I received was perfect. Banner Jones are now my go-to solicitor for ALL my legal needs.
Mr S, Grindleford
Very many thanks for your excellent and professional support
Mrs S, ChesterfieldThank you for your patience, understasnding and determination to help us get there eventually
Mr C, SheffieldThe family department at Banner Jones have just completed the legal arrangements in respect of my divorce. The service I received was exemplary and I wanted to write to you to let you know this. I have been pretty constrained in relation to availability to meet and most of our business has been done over email which I appreciated. Responses have been very timely, updates provided regularly, deadlines hit and fees reasonable. I contrast this with the service provided by a large law firm in Sheffield in the early part of the year and your approach and that of your staff to customer services, in my view, sets your firm apart. Your firm came to me through personal content by a friend and I shall be happy to do the same. Thank you again.
Ms C, NottinghamshireI am speechless, I cannot thank you enough for taking this case on at such short notice and doing a fantastic job
Mrs R, BarlboroughThanks for all your work and help on this Shetal, I really appreciate eveything you have done for me
Mr & Mrs B, OughtibridgeThank you for your assistance and work on this matter. I would be delighted to recommend Banner Jones to friends and colleagues when they require similar services.
Ms P, ChesterfieldI would like to thank you all for your help during this difficult time.
ArchitectIt was extremely convenient to be able to discuss my case with Kelly before work in the morning. This avoided us missing each other, did not interfere with my work day and I knew that if I had something to deal with during the day I could discuss it with her the following morning. Our lives have been turned upside down during the pandemic and as such we all have to work more flexibly. It was refreshing and reassuring to see Banner Jones Solicitors embracing this flexibility by responding positively and dynamically to their client’s needs and pressures.
Miss K, ChesterfieldFamily Law
Thank you for being available whenever I needed and thank you so much for your efforts. Really appreciate it.
Mr Miller Director, ManchesterIt was extremely convenient to be able to discuss my case with Kelly before work in the morning. This avoided us missing each other, did not interfere with my work day and I knew that if I had something to deal with during the day I could discuss it with her the following morning. Our lives have been turned upside down during the pandemic and as such we all have to work more flexibly. It was refreshing and reassuring to see Banner Jones Solicitors embracing this flexibility by responding positively and dynamically to their client’s needs and pressures.
Women's refugeIn the 2021 guide Shetal received this testimonial from a women's refuge;
‘Shetal Gudgeon has a long history of working with women fleeing domestic abuse. We recommend her to our residents because we like the manner and tone of voice she uses when communicating with our women. She makes them feel valued and important. She shows empathy and respect. This is something some of our women have never experienced. Our women need a certain kind of person as they have fled domestic abuse, lost their homes and sometimes children. They have complex needs and are dealing with trauma.’
Previously recognised as a recommended Family Lawyer in The Good Lawyer Guide – the independent guide to solicitors in England and Wales –She is well known for providing clear and practical advice described as “second to none” and leaving “no stone unturned”. She has also been described as “professional”, “welcoming” and “empathetic”. Shetal works closely with her contacts such as charities in the areas of domestic violence and sexual abuse.