Family Law
Private family law advice and representation for clients who need clear, practical and supportive guidance through separation, divorce, financial issues and children matters.
Email: ar@phoenixlegalsolicitors.co.uk · Tel: 0151 808 2197
This page is for private paying family law clients. Services are provided through Phoenix Legal Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Legal aid is not offered through this page.
Amba provides practical, honest and supportive family law advice with a focus on clear communication, realistic expectations and constructive resolution wherever possible. She is particularly mindful of the emotional and financial pressure family matters can place on clients.
Where children are involved, the approach is child-focused and aims to reduce unnecessary conflict while still protecting the client’s position.
Consultations can be arranged face-to-face at Phoenix Legal’s Birkenhead office or remotely by telephone or Zoom, depending on availability and suitability.
Services
Advice on divorce, separation, the legal process, practical next steps and related financial or children issues.
Advice on financial disclosure, Form E, D81, consent orders, clean break orders, pensions, property, savings, debts and settlement options.
Support with Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders, Prohibited Steps Orders, CAFCASS involvement and safeguarding considerations.
Advice for unmarried couples, property ownership issues, separation arrangements and disputes involving jointly owned or solely owned property.
Advice and support in relation to prenuptial agreements, financial planning before marriage and protective arrangements.
Support with agreements recording arrangements following separation, including finances, property and practical arrangements.
Initial advice and appropriate signposting for domestic abuse and safeguarding concerns, including protective options where suitable.
Drafting and preparation of statements, position statements, case summaries, chronologies, bundles and hearing preparation where required.
Amba has developed a broad family law practice across multiple firms, progressing from assisting roles to independent file handling and then to managing privately funded family matters as the sole family law practitioner within a legal practice.
Her work includes divorce, financial remedy proceedings, private children matters, domestic abuse and safeguarding enquiries, court documentation, negotiation, settlement advice and case strategy.
Amba’s financial remedy experience includes Form E, D81 documentation, consent orders, financial disclosure review, identifying risks or inconsistencies, applying the section 25 Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 factors and preparing matters for First Appointment, FDR and final hearing stages.
Amba advises on private children matters including Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders. Her approach includes careful consideration of the welfare checklist under section 1 Children Act 1989, CAFCASS involvement and safeguarding issues.
Amba encourages amicable and constructive resolution wherever possible, particularly where ongoing co-parenting relationships are involved. Where agreement is not possible, advice remains clear, strategic and focused on protecting the client’s position.
Transparent costs are important in family law matters. Fixed fees may be available for certain defined stages, including selected preparation, document drafting, administrative steps and some hearings.
Some work will remain hourly or bespoke depending on complexity, urgency, court directions and the level of advice or representation required. Costs will be discussed before work begins.
This service is for privately funded family law clients. If your matter may require legal aid, urgent specialist domestic abuse support, or another service outside the private paying remit, you may be signposted to an appropriate provider.
Family law services are provided through Phoenix Legal Limited.
Where fixed fees are available, these will be confirmed before work begins. Some matters are charged on an hourly or bespoke basis depending on urgency, complexity, documents required, court directions and the level of support needed.
Payments should only be made through the approved Phoenix Legal payment route or as otherwise confirmed directly by Phoenix Legal using trusted contact details.
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