Andrew Isaacs Law’s Rotherham office at Moorgate Crofts Business Centre, South Grove, advises families across Rotherham on divorce and separation, financial settlements, arrangements for children, pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements, and property disputes between unmarried partners. The office is run by Rachael Gromett, Associate Family Law Solicitor.
Rachael Gromett is a highly experienced Family Solicitor based at our Rotherham office. She has built an excellent reputation, as reflected in the client feedback on ReviewSolicitors.co.uk, and she features in our Rotherham Solicitors video.
Rachael advises on a wide range of family law matters, including:
Divorce and Separation, Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements, Financial settlements arising from relationship breakdowns, child arrangements and parental responsibility.
Known for her calm, compassionate manner, Rachael supports her clients through what can often be a complex and emotionally challenging time with clarity, sensitivity, and professionalism.
Rachael graduated from Sheffield Hallam University and has practised family law since qualifying in 2011. She is a member of Resolution, the national organisation of family law professionals committed to resolving disputes constructively.
Rachael also acts for unmarried couples in property disputes under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA), and prepares cohabitation agreements for couples who want certainty about their home and finances. Read more about how we help unmarried couples.
Rachael is married with two children whose sporting passions see her spend most of her free time taking them to and from sporting events and cheering them on from the sidelines.
What Rachael’s Clients Say:
“Great service, made to feel completely at ease and fully explained everything that was happening. Couldn’t be happier with the service Rachael provided.”
“I was looking for some advice in family law and the court process and immediately Rachael put me at ease and offered helpful advice and guidance.”
“Rachael provided me with some very frank and sensible advice which was needed and greatly appreciated. She was understanding of my situation and made me feel very at ease and comfortable about my next steps and options.”
Where a divorce is not disputed, our fixed fee is £650 plus VAT for the applicant, plus the court fee, or £350 plus VAT for the respondent. Your first meeting is an initial consultation of around 45 minutes. It is not free, and we will confirm the cost when you book, so there are no surprises. Any work outside the fixed fee is charged at our hourly rates, and we will discuss it with you before it starts.
“So glad I talked to them, put my mind at rest”
Family cases for Rotherham are usually heard at the Sheffield Designated Family Court on West Bar (S3 8PH), and some are listed at Doncaster Justice Centre South. Rachael represents clients at both, and many hearings now take place by video.
We act for clients in Rotherham, Wickersley, Maltby, Wath upon Dearne, Swinton, Rawmarsh, Dinnington and Aston. Our office at Moorgate Crofts is close to Rotherham town centre, with easy access from the M1 and M18.
Family law matters for Rotherham residents are typically heard at Sheffield Family Court (West Bar, Sheffield, S3 8PH) or Doncaster Justice Centre, depending on the type of case and the parties’ addresses. Sheffield Family Court is the main hearing centre for South Yorkshire family proceedings. We attend both courts regularly on behalf of Rotherham clients.
We offer a fixed fee divorce so you know the cost of the divorce itself before you start. Where the divorce is not disputed, the fixed fee is £650 plus VAT for the applicant, plus the court fee, or £350 plus VAT for the respondent. If issues become contested, or you need work outside the fixed fee, that work is charged at our hourly rates and we will discuss it with you first.
Under the no-fault divorce process introduced in 2022, an uncontested divorce takes a minimum of 26 weeks (6 months) from application to final order. This includes a 20-week reflection period followed by a 6-week period before the final order. In general it takes on average 8 months. Cases involving disputed finances or children matters may take longer to resolve fully even after the divorce itself is finalised.
No. We serve Rotherham, Maltby, Wath-upon-Dearne, Wickersley, Dinnington, Aston, Swinton and surrounding South Yorkshire areas. Most consultations can take place by phone or video call, with documents signed electronically. In-person meetings are available where preferred. Many Rotherham clients combine remote meetings with in-person attendance for key milestones.
We offer an initial 45-minute consultation where you can ask any questions about your situation, the process, costs, and what to expect. While this is not free, it gives you a clear understanding before making any commitment. Many Rotherham clients use this consultation to decide on next steps and the type of service they need.
A financial order (also called a consent order or financial remedy order) is a court order setting out how marital assets, pensions, property, savings and debts are divided on divorce. Without one, your former spouse can bring a financial claim against you years later, even after the divorce is finalised. We strongly recommend every Rotherham divorcing couple secures a financial order, ideally by consent.
After separation, parents need to agree where children live, how often they see each parent, schooling, holidays and other practical matters. Most parents agree these arrangements directly or with the help of a mediator. Where agreement is not possible, we apply to the family court for a Child Arrangements Order. Mediation (a MIAM) is normally required before any court application unless there is domestic abuse or urgency.
Unmarried couples in Rotherham have far fewer automatic rights than married couples on separation. There is no “common law marriage” in English law. Property, savings and pensions are generally divided based on legal ownership, not need. We advise unmarried couples on cohabitation agreements (before or during living together) and on TOLATA claims (Trusts of Land Act 1996) where property is disputed on separation.
Yes. We provide urgent legal protection for victims of domestic abuse including non-molestation orders (preventing harassment, threats, violence) and occupation orders (regulating who lives in the family home). Emergency applications can be made without notice where there is immediate risk. Rotherham also has local support including Rotherham Rise, which provides refuge and outreach services for victims of domestic abuse.
Yes. We write wills for Rotherham clients ranging from straightforward estates to complex situations involving business interests, second families or vulnerable beneficiaries. We also handle Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), probate (administering an estate after death), and trusts. Home visits are available across Rotherham where mobility or hospital admission makes office visits difficult.
The Court of Protection makes decisions for adults who lack mental capacity to make decisions themselves (often due to dementia, brain injury or learning disability). We apply for Deputyship orders (so a Deputy can manage finances or welfare), statutory wills, and other applications under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. We serve Rotherham clients dealing with capacity issues in the family.
Yes. Same-sex divorces (where the couple married) and civil partnership dissolutions follow the same legal process as opposite-sex divorces in England and Wales. Andrew Isaacs Law has experience in both. The financial and children law principles are identical regardless of the couple’s gender or sexual orientation.
Many family matters are now resolved without any court attendance, particularly uncontested no-fault divorces. Where court attendance is required, hearings may take place in person at Sheffield Family Court or Doncaster Justice Centre, or remotely by video link, depending on the type of hearing. We attend on your behalf and prepare you thoroughly for any hearing you do need to join.
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