- Family Legal Services
At Chafes we realise that family problems are never straightforward. Our aim is to provide simple solutions that will ensure the best outcome for you.
We deal with all aspects of family and matrimonial matters including divorce, financial arrangements following marriage breakdown, financial arrangements for unmarried couples, national and international children matters, care & adoption proceedings, domestic violence.
We realise that each family is different and we will work with you to resolve the issues that you may be facing.
Our family team is headed by Pete Littlewood BA(Hons) who is a member of Law Society Children Panel and an Advanced Member of Law Society Family Panel. Pete is also an Accredited Specialist in the areas of Children Law (private), Advocacy, Financial Provision and Domestic Abuse.
All of our Solicitors are members of Resolution which adopts a non confrontation approach in resolving family matters. Some of our solicitors are also trained in collaborative family law.
- Family Legal Services Team
Pete Littlewood | Partner and Head of Family Department- Based at Chafes Alderley Edge office
- Head of Family Department
- Over 22 years experience
- Collaboratively trained
- Resolution Accredited Specialist in advocacy financial provision, private law children, domestic violence
- Secretary of Stockport Law Society
- Secretary of South Manchester and North Cheshire Collaborative POD
- Member of Law Society Family Law Panel (Advanced) and Children Panel
- Expertise includes family law including high net worth divorce cases
- Governer of Alderley Edge Community Primary School.
Jon Roberts | Managing Partner- Based at Chafes Alderley Edge office
- Nearly 30 years experience
- Member of Resolution
- Collaboratively trained
- Expertise includes family law, insolvency law and secured lending litigator
Michelle Simpson | Associate- Based at Chafes New Mills office
- Over 16 years experience
- Resolution Accredited Specialist in children and domestic violence
- All aspects of family law
- Member of Law Society Family Panel
Anthony Jones | Associate- Based at Chafes Wilmslow office
- Over 11 years experience
- Member of Resolution
- Resolution Accredited Specialist in advanced financial provision and cohabitation
- All aspects of family law, including high net worth divorces
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