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    Family law solicitors

    Whether you are thinking of moving in with or marrying a partner, your relationship has broken down or you have a dispute relating to your children, we can provide you with the advice and support you require to protect your interests and those of your loved ones.

    We understand that nothing is more important than family. Our family lawyers work hard to minimise the hurt, disruption and expense you and your family face when resolving any issues involving your loved ones. We believe that the involvement of the court should ideally be a last resort.

    How we can help you

    Our specialist family law solicitors will provide expert legal advice individually tailored to your needs on all aspects of family law:

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    Our experience

    Our Family Law Team is one of the largest in the South West. We are based in Bridport, Exeter, Poundbury, Sherborne, Taunton, Wellington and Yeovil. We are award-nominated and industry-recognised family solicitors renowned for our professionalism, sensitivity and client-focused approach.

    The team and partners are recognised in independent legal directories.

    Chambers UK has described the team as:

    Broad practice encompassing financial remedy and private child law issues. Often acts for high net worth individuals, and is skilled at helping clients through a range of alternative dispute resolution processes. Well equipped to advise on public law children matters.

    They work hard to ensure clients feel heard and respected.

    The Family Law Team has been recommended in the Legal 500 since 2013 and has been described as being:

    ‘Well respected for its family law practice’, which covers traditional areas of family practice and niche fertility and parenting services. Areas of strength include high-end matrimonial finances and complex Children Act proceedings, and the firm brings ‘a huge body of experience and expertise’.

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    Our family lawyers work hard to minimise the hurt, disruption and expense you and your family face when resolving issues.
    I would not hesitate to recommend Zoe to anyone who is facing a divorce. At such difficult times, Zoe was a life line. A solicitor and therapist wrapped in one. Zoe is lovely and empathetic and at the same time very sharp, strategic and professional. Thank you Zoe, you have been a very reassuring presence through such a terrible time.
    A Garcia

    Highly recommend Abbie Duncan. Abbie was amazing, she kept me updated with everything that was happening and going to happen. She always explained everything to me and made a very scary time not feel so scary. 

    Family Client

    Authentic, supportive and above all, deep gentle care that was always offered.  Without you, really not sure how I would have got through this emotional, spiritual and mental struggle. You’re a star! It’s been an honour to have been guided by you. Gratitude and eternal heartfelt thanks.

    Family Client

    Jodi Street was the solicitor for my family law case, and I will forever be grateful for the work she put in for myself and my family. Jodi is easy to contact, honest, diligent and I felt able to talk to her openly from the beginning. She truly cares about who she is representing, and it was clear that the family team within Porter Dodson work cohesively and effectively for their clients. I would not hesitate in recommending Jodi, and Porter Dodson as a whole, to anyone who found themselves needing representation in the family courts.

    Danielle

    Your sensitivity and professionalism in navigating through the obstacles thrown in our way, helped me greatly through what has been for me a long and difficult divorce - thank you so much.

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