Descartes Solicitors

Clear. Compassionate. Professional Legal Advice You Can Trust.

At Descartes Solicitors, our dedicated Family Law Team provides practical, understanding, and results-driven legal advice tailored to your individual circumstances.
Based in Chiswick, West London, we help clients across the UK and internationally navigate sensitive family matters with professionalism and care.

Our Expertise

We offer a full range of Family Law services, supporting clients through every stage of their relationship and family journey.

Our areas of expertise include:

• Divorce Proceedings – complete management of the divorce process from start to finish.
• Divorce and Finances – guiding you through the legal and financial aspects of separation.
• Financial Provision – ensuring fair division of assets and financial security.
• Nullity (Annulment of Marriage) – legal advice where a marriage is void or voidable.
• Child Contact & Residence – supporting you in establishing clear, fair arrangements for children.
• Child Relocation – advice and representation in UK and international relocation cases.
• Cohabitation Agreements – protecting your rights as an unmarried partner.
• Post-Nuptial Agreements – clarifying financial expectations after marriage.
• Prenuptial Agreements – safeguarding assets and financial interests before marriage.

Support for Every Family Situation

Unmarried Couples

We assist partners who live together but are not married or in a civil partnership. Our solicitors prepare cohabitation agreements and advise on property ownership and financial rights, ensuring your interests and your children’s future are protected.

Relationship Breakdown

We guide clients through divorce, separation, and civil partnership dissolution with empathy and discretion. For couples not ready to divorce, we prepare separation agreements that provide clarity and security during transition.

Children

Our team handles all areas of child law, including residence and contact, child maintenance, and international relocation or abduction matters. We also advise on adoption and surrogacy, ensuring your child’s best interests are always at the forefront.

Why Choose Descartes Solicitors

• Trusted, professional advice delivered with empathy and discretion.
• Transparent and competitive fixed-fee options, so you know where you stand.
• Tailored guidance from a highly experienced family law team.
• Proven success resolving disputes amicably or through the courts.
• Personalised support from your first consultation to final resolution.
• Conveniently located in Chiswick, West London, serving clients across the UK and internationally.

Accreditations & Recognition

Descartes Solicitors is recognised for its commitment to excellence, transparency, and client care.
Our Family Law Team combines legal expertise with a practical, solution-focused approach.
We are experienced in handling both straightforward and complex cases, including those involving international or financial elements.

Contact Our Family Law Team

If you need advice about divorce, separation, child arrangements, or any other family matter, we are here to help.
Your enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Address: First Floor, 152 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 1PR

Telephone: 020 8995 3556
Fax: 020 8994 2715
Website: www.descartessolicitors.co.uk

Our team is available to assist you in person, by phone, or online.

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm (excluding Public Holidays)

Authorisation: Descartes Solicitors is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).