Services

Our Services

Our Service – Step-by-step

1. Initial Contact

  • You get in touch with us to request support.
  • We identify the type of appointment you need.

2. Booking Your Appointment

  • Once we confirm the right type of appointment, we schedule a time with one of our legal experts.

3. Payment and Confirmation

  • After payment is made, you receive a PDF explaining what to expect at your appointment.
  • If your appointment is for help with forms, the PDF outlines the full process.

What happens next? Please read below for the full roadmap to the service you need…

  1. Initial contact ✅
  2. Book appointment
  3. Payment and confirmation
  4. NextYour Appointment With a Legal Expert
    • We guide you step‑by‑step through the FL401 form.
    • You complete the form yourself, but we help you understand each section and include all necessary details.
    • Recent legal changes mean we cannot fill in the form on your behalf, but we provide full guidance throughout.
  5. Applications for Non‑Molestation or Occupation Orders
    • These applications must be made using the FL401 form.
    • You will also need a supporting statement.
    • We can assist you with both the FL401 form and the accompanying statement.
  6. Submitting Your Application to Court
    • The FL401 form
    • Your supporting documents
    • Your statement to your local Family Court.
  7. Once your form and statement are complete, you can submit them
    • If we know your local area, we can help you identify the correct court.
    • You can also find your local court using the Find a Court or Tribunal tool on GOV.UK.
    • There is no court fee for Non‑Molestation or Occupation Order applications.
  8. Requesting an Urgent or ‘Without Notice’ Hearing
    • You may ask the Court to treat your application as urgent. You must explain why urgency is necessary.
    • In rare cases, you can request a ‘without notice’ hearing, meaning the other party is not informed beforehand.
    • The Court will only grant this in exceptional circumstances.
    • Occupation Orders are almost never granted without the other party being present.
    • You should be aware that the other party will be notified before the hearing, and you may need a safety plan. We can discuss this with you.
  9. The Court Hearing
    • The Court schedules a hearing to consider your application.
  10. Possible outcomes
    • If the other party agrees to the Order, a final Order may be made at the first hearing.
    • If they do not agree, the Court will list a further hearing.
    • If the Court believes you need immediate protection, it may issue an interim Order to keep you safe until a final decision is made.
    • If the other party agrees to the Order, a final Order may be made at the first hearing.
  11. Ongoing Support
    • Arrange follow‑up appointments
    • Prepare you for your hearing
    • Discuss next steps
    • Provide further advice and guidance as your case progresses