Personal & Family
Legal Services
Life rarely follows a simple path. The moments that bring people to a solicitor are often the most significant in a person's life.
Buying a home, planning for the future, dealing with a bereavement, going through a separation; these are often the most significant and sometimes the most difficult moments in a person's life.
At Nicholsons, we understand that. You'll always deal directly with a senior solicitor who takes the time to understand your situation properly, not just the legal question in front of them. We work across a wide range of personal legal matters, from wills and conveyancing through to trusts, lasting powers of attorney and estate administration, and because we're a close-knit team, your solicitor can draw on the wider expertise of the firm whenever your needs cross more than one area.
Whatever you're facing, you'll find us straightforward, approachable and genuinely committed to getting the right outcome for you.
How we can support you and your family.
Family
Family Law
Sensitive, practical advice on separation, divorce and arrangements for children.
Divorce & Separation
The divorce process, the financial settlement and arrangements for children, handled together.
Finances on Divorce or Separation
Dividing the home, pensions, savings, investments and business interests, and getting it recorded properly.
Pension Sharing on Divorce
Valuing pensions properly, sharing orders, offsetting, and getting the timing right so nobody loses out.
Spousal Maintenance
Whether it’s payable, how much and for how long, clean breaks, and changing an existing order.
Children
Where children live, how they spend time with each of you, and the decisions parents can’t agree on.
Cohabitation
Where you stand if you live together unmarried, and what you can put in place to protect each other.
Domestic Abuse
Support and protection, including urgent court orders when you need them quickly.
Separating Together
Our ‘one couple, one lawyer’ service, where a single solicitor works with you both.
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Agreeing in advance what would happen to property, savings, a business or an inheritance.
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Wills & Estate Planning
Putting the right plans in place to protect your family and your assets.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Appointing people you trust to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to.
Probate and Estate Administration
Handling probate and the practical steps of administering an estate after someone passes away.
Advice for Trustees & Executors
Clear guidance on your duties and responsibilities when managing a trust or estate.
Trusts
Setting up and managing trusts to protect assets and provide for your family.
Inheritance Tax Planning
Strategic planning to minimise tax liabilities and maximise what passes to those you care about.
Private Client Fees
Clear, upfront pricing for wills, lasting powers of attorney and estate administration.
Residential Conveyancing Fees
Transparent costs for buying, selling and remortgaging your home, including searches and disbursements.
Litigation & Disputes
Contentious Probate
Challenging or defending a will when families cannot reach agreement.
Landlord & Tenant
Resolving disputes over residential tenancies, deposits and possession proceedings.
Property Disputes
Boundary disagreements, rights of way and co-ownership issues between neighbours or parties.
Professional Negligence
Holding professionals to account when their advice or work falls below the expected standard.
Our trusted team.
Our team combines decades of legal expertise with a personal approach. Every client gets a named lawyer who knows their case inside out.
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Get in touch
Not sure where to start? Send us a message and one of our personal and family team will get back to you with clear, straightforward advice.