Family Law

At Benest & Syvret we approach issues arising from family breakdown in a constructive way designed to preserve people's dignity and encourage agreements between separating parties. Our experience means that we are well placed to guide you through all of the steps involved in divorce proceedings or children matters.

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Family Law

When matters of Jersey family law arise, whether it is a question of divorce in Jersey, a division of family assets or arrangements for relocation of children, your Jersey lawyer needs to be able to:

Communicate effectively with his or her client
Be up to date with relevant case law which can change rapidly
Have a detailed understanding of all issues in the case from start to finish
Be able to provide clear and definite advice whilst being sensitive to the issues involved

Our client’s testimonials demonstrate that our Jersey Family Law team meet these requirements in every case they deal with.

“Dear Nina, Once again you have shown that you are an excellent law firm there to help people. Thank you for everything.”

At all times we felt that Philip & the team had our best interests at heart. They worked tirelessly on our behalf to ensure our property details were finalised in record time. We are still finding it hard to believe they changed our lives for the better in only 2 weeks

Excellent, professional experience whilst dealing my Lasting Powers of Attorney – Private client

Very impressed with the efficiency, professionalism and friendliness

I was impressed with the overall service, professionalism and integrity of the legal staff - Property client

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you so much for getting me to the end of this period of my life, it was a truly difficult time and I would not have got through it without your honesty, kindness and professionalism. You certainly inspired me to be a stronger woman and I am certainly getting there. I will never forget your kindness and your whole team at Benest & Syvret have been fabulous and made my life so much easier. - 'Family client'

Everything was explained making our wills very easy. Thank you

Many many many thanks for all your hard work, patience and for helping us persevere to the end. We have just been through a life changing few years which sadly I won't forget but nor will I forget Benest & Syvret and how without you we would have got nothing at all. Thank you so much. For ordinary people to get justice the world needs solicitors like all of you. - 'Litigation client'

Dear Nina, Once again you have shown that you are an excellent law firm there to help people. Thank you for everything. – 'Family client'

Benest & Syvret staff have a caring professional approach – Private client

Many thanks for all your help with this matter, you have been very supportive and helpful. – 'Family client'

Thank you very much for the friendly and efficient service – Property client

Pleased with all staff members who did an excellent job – 'Clinical negligence client'

I would like to say a big thank you for your work and support and understanding dealing with this case at an incredibly difficult time for me – Litigation client

Have referred many people to Benest & Syvret for excellent personal service.

Philip Syvret provided an excellent service and advice and the team was friendly, helpful and efficient

Thanks very much for your friendly and efficient service. It is much appreciated

Children

We at Benest & Syvret are very experienced in dealing with all aspects of children law.

Unmarried parents may require assistance across a range of issues from parental responsibility agreements to what are known as “Schedule One” applications which are designed to secure appropriate financial support for a child.

All parents may encounter difficulties from time to time in addressing residence issues and contact arrangements in the event of a relationship breakdown. Sadly in some cases arrangements for the children may be impacted by different parenting styles, implacable hostility, domestic abuse or substance abuse issues. Complex cases require very sensitive handling and an ability to advise parents whilst helping them to keep their child’s best interests in the forefront of any decision making process.

Residence and contact issues may be particularly thorny in the event one parent wishes to leave the Island to live elsewhere, taking the children with them. See our “leave to remove” section.

Both Advocate Benest and Advocate Robinson are members of the Children Panel and are accredited to act in public law proceedings concerning children (care proceedings). They have experience of acting for the Minister, for parents, for the Guardian and children at the centre of the proceedings and even grandparents seeking to assume care of their grandchildren.

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