Our Family Law Service in Cheshire
Legal Support for Your Family in Cheshire
At Myerson, our family solicitors in Cheshire offer expert legal advice on all aspects of family law.
We understand that family issues are often highly personal and emotionally challenging, which is why we combine legal expertise with sensitivity, discretion, and a client-first approach.
From divorce and financial settlements to child arrangements and protective injunctions, our solicitors are here to help you move forward with confidence.
We work with families across Cheshire, including Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Hale, Macclesfield, Chester and more, delivering trusted advice tailored to your unique circumstances.
How Our Cheshire Family Lawyers Can Help
Our specialist solicitors cover every aspect of family law, including:
Divorce & Separation
We support clients through every stage of the divorce process, from initial petitions to final orders. We are particularly experienced in:
- High-value financial settlements involving businesses, pensions and trusts.
- International divorce and jurisdiction issues.
- Disputes requiring urgent action.
Financial Settlements
We provide strategic advice to safeguard your financial future, covering:
- Division of property, assets and pensions
- Business ownership, partnership and shareholder interests
- Agricultural assets and family farms
- Spousal and child maintenance
Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
We help couples plan with clear agreements that protect their non-matrimonial assets and provide peace of mind. These agreements are often used to:
- Protect wealth built up before marriage
- Safeguard a family business or farm
- Ring-fence inherited, gifted assets, corporate assets or trust assets
- Reflect ownership of overseas property or assets through mirror agreements
Children Matters
Our team adopts a child-focused approach, prioritising stability and wellbeing. We advise on:
- Child arrangement orders (where children live and spend time)
- Relocation cases (both within the UK and internationally)
- Parental responsibility agreements
- Disputes about specific issues eg. education, healthcare and schooling
Cohabitation & Unmarried Couples
We provide clear advice on:
- Financial disputes between unmarried couples who have children together.
- Cohabitation agreements
- Property ownership disputes
Domestic Abuse & Injunctions
We can act quickly to protect you and your family with:
- Protective Injunctions (for personal protection after domestic abuse)
- Occupation orders
- Emergency financial injunctions to protect your assets
Surrogacy & Fertility Law
Our lawyers also provide advice on alternative routes to parenthood, including:
- Surrogacy arrangements
- Parental orders
- Legal parenthood disputes
Why Choose Myerson’s Cheshire Family Lawyers?
Choosing the right solicitor is crucial. Our family law team offers:
- Recognition in The Legal 500 as a leading family law practice.
- Shortlisting at the Lexis Nexis Family Law Awards 2022 for Family Law Firm of the Year (North) and Financial Remedies Team of the Year (National).
- Access to expertise across the firm. We work closely with colleagues in property, employment, corporate and private wealth teams to provide comprehensive support and safeguard your wider financial and business interests.
- Membership of Resolution, ensuring a constructive and non-confrontational approach
- Extensive experience acting for high-net-worth individuals, professionals, landowners and farming families across Cheshire.
- A partner-led service, giving you confidence that your case is handled by senior, highly experienced solicitors.
- A conveniently located office in Altrincham, easily accessible from Cheshire towns with excellent road and rail links. On-site parking makes meeting us in person straightforward.
- Strong local connections with mediators, counsellors and financial experts across Cheshire, ensuring a holistic approach to family issues.
- International reach via our MSI Global Alliance Membership, providing access to trusted advisers in 100+ jurisdictions.
- We also advise clients in nearby Manchester from our Altrincham headquarters, ensuring seamless support across the region.
Testimonials
Legal 500, 2025
The Family Team at Myerson Solicitors are a growing team of specialists with an impressive reputation in the market. They are well known for representing clients in the Cheshire area and deal with a complex range of family law issues.
Legal 500, 2025
The team has breadth of experience, knowledge and resources of a city-centre based firm, but are accessible and locally based, and are able to draw on expertise from other areas of the firm, to assist with broader client issues.
Mr D
I would like to thank Nichola and the family team for all the guidance and support you provided to me during a very difficult time. This was much appreciated.
Liam Kelly - Barrister, Deans Court Chambers
I have found Joe's management of this case to be exceptional and well beyond his years. There have been some knotty issues in this matter and his ability to cut through them and see the bigger picture is a credit to him.
Mr C
Thank you so much – Jane and her team's support, professionalism and thoroughness throughout the last year has been superb.
Irfan
I cannot express enough gratitude for Jane Tenquist and her exceptional team at Myerson. During one of the most challenging periods of my life, they provided invaluable legal counsel and unwavering support.
The entire team at Myerson was equally exceptional, including Nichola Bright, Pam Ackerley and Sarah Whitelegge.
Jill
A complex and challenging case. However, Myerson constantly eased our anxiety and worries with sound advice and calm, swift responses to our endless queries. The team was always very professional and knowledgeable, able to explain the complexities of the case clearly and concisely, both in legal terms and in layman's terms, when we struggled to understand them.
Mrs S
I went to Myerson and I could not have found a better, and more welcoming firm of solicitors. As well as their professionalism, Myerson offer charming surroundings, enhanced by friendly and helpful reception staff.
Mrs F
I would certainly recommend Nichola Bright. She showed empathy and understanding throughout the whole process. She is a very professional and caring solicitor.
Legal 500, 2021
An excellent matrimonial department within a larger firm, enabling the matrimonial team to harness advice on commercial matters in the drop of a hat.
Meet Our Family Solicitors
Home-grown or recruited from national, regional or City firms. Our family lawyers are experts in their fields and respected by their peers.
Speak to a Family Lawyer in Cheshire
If you need family law advice in Cheshire, Myerson’s expert solicitors are here to help.
We provide confidential, tailored advice to give you clarity and peace of mind during difficult times.
0161 941 4000
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