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What are the different legal routes to resolving a family dispute?

When you are going through relationship breakdown, getting the right lawyer to support your unique set of circumstances who understands your goals is crucial. Disputes…

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Can I see my child if I have a non-molestation order?

Fundamentally, a non-molestation order protects the individual who made the application by preventing an abuser from using or threatening physical violence, intimidating, harassing, pestering, and…

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Divorcing without a marriage certificate: what are your options?

If you’re thinking about divorce and discover you don’t have a marriage certificate, breathe — you’re not alone and it’s not usually a show-stopper. That…

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How to give evidence in the family court: A comprehensive guide for witnesses and parties

Family court proceedings often involve deeply personal, emotional, and sensitive matters, such as divorce, financial remedies, child arrangements, domestic abuse, and care proceedings. A critical…

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When your ex uses your child’s routine to deny contact

When separated or divorced parents try to co-parent, the child’s routine and extracurricular activities should serve as a shared foundation for stability and growth. However,…

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What happens if the value of my business changes during divorce?

If the value of a business you own goes up or down between the time you separate from your partner and the completion of your…

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Divorce during your child’s university years: who pays for what?

Divorce at any stage of parenting is emotionally and financially complex, but when it coincides with a child’s transition to university, it brings a unique…

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How do I protect my child during my divorce?

Divorce is difficult for everybody – even the person who applied in the first place. Even if you have fallen out of love with your…

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Predatory marriage: what can the family do and what protections are there?

Predatory marriage refers to a situation in which an individual, often elderly or vulnerable because of cognitive impairments such as dementia, is manipulated or coerced…

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Are pre-civil partnership agreements legally binding?

Civil partnerships are a legal alternative to marriage. They were originally devised to provide same sex couples with a way to formalise their relationship and…

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How to protect your credit rating during divorce

Amid the upheaval of separation and divorce, it is easy to overlook the impact they can have on your credit rating. Protecting your credit score…

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How to make sure you don’t lose out from a second marriage

Committing to a second marriage before the first is properly completed can cause potentially serious financial complications, and it’s always best to seek legal advice…

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Former Family Law Barrister

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Joanne Major has a wealth of collaborative experience. Her delivery is strong and confident with a no nonsense approach that I came to trust. This is invaluable when clarity and action is required. Major Family Law were highly recommended to me and I would have no hesitation to pass that recommendation on.

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Managing Director, Business Travel

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Having worked with Joanne Major at a large commercial firm some years ago, I am aware she is a family lawyer of high calibre and drive. During a short period of time she has put together an excellent team of intelligent, approachable lawyers who deliver first rate family law services to clients. We as a firm are happy to recommend them.

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Principal Solicitor, Collingwood Legal

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We are happy to endorse the services provided by Joanne Major and the team at Major Family Law, Ponteland. We have a number of mutual clients who speak very highly of them. They are both knowledgeable and approachable family lawyers who are clearly client focussed.

Andrew Morgan

Partner, Nicholson & Morgan

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