You don't need to live in Cornwall to be able to take advantage of a quality service at competitive rates!

Family Law in Cornwall is the specialist family law practice of Robert Waddell who is a solicitor in Cornwall. He has been in the legal profession and dealing with family law for over 30 years. He is a Resolution Accredited Specialist and a member of the Family Accreditation Scheme and was a member of the Mental Health Review Tribunal Scheme for eighteen years until last year.

Family Law in Cornwall aims to provide a quality service to those with family problems which may need a legal solution and at a rate which is substantially less than that charged by the majority of law firms who have to fund heavy running costs.

We do this by providing services over the internet using e-mail and webcam for communication as well as by telephone and post and arranging meetings at times and places which are convenient to you and not just during the normal office hours of 9-5.

We are aware that family problems are stressful and difficult and aim to provide a supportive and sympathetic service whilst maintaining a professional approach and looking after your interests.

We deal with all aspects of relationship breakdown – and formation:

  • divorce and offer a fixed rate for an undefended divorce,
  • financial aspects of divorce including maintenance, lump sum, property adjustment, pensions etc – collectively known as Ancillary Relief
  • children issues such as residence – with whom children live – and contact as between parents and also wider family, for example grandparents and extended family who may become involved if there are public law issues ('care proceedings')
  • property issues following cohabitation and separation
  • civil partnerships and their dissolution and all above aspects
  • and if you are contemplating entering into a relationship, whether marriage or cohabitation, pre-nuptial or cohabitation agreements

Please click on the buttons above for more details about all these aspects. Please note that what is set out on these pages is a broad statement only sometimes a personal opinion and is not intended to be a definitive statement of the law which is always changing.

Once you've had a look around please give a call or Skype us (or call using Microsoft Messenger or Live) to talk matters through without charge and see how we can help and how much it may cost or to arrange a meeting. We do have a webcam so that we can see each other if you prefer. Alternatively please send an e-mail.