Amanda Page brings over 40 years of experience in family law to our Gainsborough office. One of the region’s most trusted solicitors, Amanda has spent her career guiding individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult moments – from divorce and financial settlements to child arrangements and cohabitation disputes.
Having built her reputation at our Doncaster office, Amanda now leads the Gainsborough team, bringing the same compassionate and considered approach that clients across Lincolnshire have come to rely on. She also has a personal connection to the area – her daughter and family are based in Lincoln, making this move both a professional step forward and a chance to be closer to what matters most to her.
Amanda is a Senior Solicitor and is supported by our Francesca Mears who is a Senior Family Law Paralegal.
Whether you’re facing the breakdown of a relationship, navigating arrangements for your children, or dealing with the financial consequences of separation, Amanda and Francesca are here to give you clear, honest advice.
What Amanda’s Clients Say:
“Fantastic! We have received continuous help from Amanda on a number of issues and she has always gone above and beyond to be empathetic and supportive of our family, which made a stressful and challenging situation a lot easier to manage. She is knowledgeable and professional and we recommend her if you’re looking for help.”
“I had a consultation with Amanda in which she informed me of my rights and how to respond to a situation with an ex partner relating to my child. She had read my full information before the meeting so she understood exactly what I needed before I even arrived. She explained everything well and gave me the confidence to deal with it without needing to go to court.”
“We spoke to Amanda, and she put us at ease straight away we could tell she was very experienced and knew she would be able to help and support us through the process of attending and preparing for our Special Guardianship Order”
From our Gainsborough office, we handle the full range of family law matters for clients across Lincolnshire and North Nottinghamshire. Whether your situation is straightforward or complex, we’ll give you a clear picture of your options from the outset.
We guide clients through every stage of the divorce process – from the initial application through to decree absolute. We help you understand the legal process, manage expectations, and move forward as smoothly as possible.
Dividing assets during a separation can be one of the most contentious parts of any breakdown. Our solicitors have extensive experience representing clients with a wide range of assets, including property, pensions, businesses, and high-value portfolios. We work to achieve fair outcomes – through negotiation, mediation, or, where necessary, court proceedings.
When children are involved, their wellbeing is always our priority. We advise on living arrangements, contact arrangements, and parental responsibility, always aiming for outcomes that work for the whole family. Where agreements can’t be reached, we represent clients robustly at court.
Living together doesn’t give you the same legal rights as marriage. If your relationship breaks down, or if you’re planning ahead, we advise on property disputes, TOLATA claims (Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act), and cohabitation agreements to protect your interests.
We also support clients with estate planning, wills, and probate matters — helping families prepare for the future and manage estates when a loved one passes.
Family law matters for Gainsborough residents are typically heard at Lincoln County Court and Family Court (360 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PS), which is the main hearing centre for Lincolnshire family proceedings and around 19 miles from Gainsborough. We attend Lincoln Family Court regularly on behalf of clients across West Lindsey and North Lincolnshire.
Our Gainsborough office is led by Amanda Page, a Senior Family Law Solicitor with over 40 years of experience. Amanda is one of the region’s most respected family law solicitors and previously led our Doncaster office. She brings deep expertise in divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements and TOLATA matters, along with a personal connection to Lincolnshire.
It is important to us that you have a clear understanding of costs to assist in helping remove some of the financial stresses divorce can bring offering you piece of mind. We are pleased to offer our client’s a fixed fee divorce which is transparent from the outset ensuring that you will know exactly how much you will pay before the process begins without limiting any legal advice to you.
We offer fixed-fee divorces for both the Applicant and Respondent which have been considered in line with essential legal advice.
– Applicant – Not Disputed – £650.00 plus VAT, plus the court fee
– Respondent – Not Disputed – £350.00 plus VAT
Please note that unforeseen events or contested issues may involve extra work outside of the fixed fee agreement and which will be charged as per our hourly rate.
Under no-fault divorce, an uncontested divorce takes a minimum of 26 weeks (6 months) from application to final order. This is made up of a 20-week reflection period and a further 6 weeks before the final order. In general it takes on average 8 months. Financial settlements and arrangements for children can run alongside and may extend the overall process.
We serve Gainsborough and the surrounding areas including Scunthorpe, Brigg, Caistor, Kirton in Lindsey, Market Rasen, Saxilby, and villages across West Lindsey and North Lincolnshire. Many clients combine in-person meetings at our Gainsborough office with phone and video consultations.
No-fault divorce came into effect in England and Wales in April 2022. Couples no longer need to give a reason such as adultery, unreasonable behaviour or a period of separation. Either spouse – or both jointly – simply states that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. The new law applies across Lincolnshire as it does throughout England and Wales.
Yes. We help parents in Gainsborough reach arrangements about where children live, time spent with each parent, schools, holidays and other day-to-day matters. Most cases resolve through agreement or mediation. Where court is necessary, we apply to Lincoln Family Court for a Child Arrangements Order. Mediation (a MIAM) is normally required first unless there is domestic abuse or urgency.
Unmarried couples have far fewer automatic rights than married couples on separation – there is no “common law marriage” in English law. We help unmarried couples in Gainsborough with cohabitation agreements before living together and with TOLATA claims (under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996) when property is disputed on separation. This is an important area for many local clients.
Yes – even where everything is agreed, you should obtain a financial order (often called a consent order). Without one, your former spouse can make a financial claim against you years later, even after the divorce is finalised. A consent order locks in your agreement and prevents future claims. We strongly recommend every divorcing Gainsborough couple obtains one.
Yes. We write wills, prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) for both property/financial affairs and health/welfare, and handle probate (administering estates after death). Home visits across Gainsborough and West Lindsey are available where mobility or hospital admission makes office visits difficult.
The Court of Protection makes decisions for adults who lack mental capacity (often due to dementia, stroke, brain injury or learning disability). We apply for Deputyship orders – where a Deputy is appointed to manage finances or welfare for a vulnerable family member – and other applications under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This is specialist work we handle regularly for Gainsborough families.
Yes. We provide urgent legal protection 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. Lincolnshire’s local domestic abuse support is provided by EDAN Lincs Domestic Abuse Service, which we can refer clients to for refuge and outreach support.
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