Amanda Page, Senior Family Law Solicitor, and Francesca Mears, Senior Family Law Paralegal, provide dedicated family law services to clients in Retford and the surrounding areas. With extensive experience in divorce, financial matters, and children-related cases, they offer clear, practical advice tailored to each client’s circumstances. Amanda qualified as a solicitor in 1985 and is a member of Resolution.
Andrew Isaacs Law provides family law and divorce advice to clients in Retford, supporting clients across Bassetlaw including Worksop, Tuxford, Blyth and Ranby.
We understand that every family situation is unique which is why our family lawyers take the time to listen, understand your individual circumstances, and offer practical, sensitive legal advice tailored specifically to you.
Our experienced family lawyers are here to help you make informed decisions at what can be an incredibly difficult and uncertain time. From divorce and separation to financial settlements and child arrangements, we handle each case with the care and discretion it needs.
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Meetings in Retford are available by prior appointment only.
We regularly advise clients throughout Retford and the wider Nottinghamshire area on all aspects of family law. Whether you are considering divorce, dealing with the financial consequences of separation, or facing a dispute over child arrangements, our family lawyers serving Retford will explain your options clearly, protect your interests, and provide steady, compassionate support from start to finish.
We publish our divorce fees. Where a divorce is not disputed, the applicant pays a fixed fee of £650 plus VAT and the court fee, and a respondent pays £350 plus VAT. Anything outside that is charged at our hourly rates, and we will tell you the cost before the work starts. Your first appointment is a paid initial consultation, and we confirm the cost when you book it.
We also assist clients in Worksop and Tuxford. Our focus is on delivering advice you can understand and act on.
Family cases for Retford are usually heard at Mansfield Magistrates’ and County Court on Rosemary Street, or at Nottingham Family Court in the Nottingham Justice Centre on Carrington Street, and some are listed at Doncaster Justice Centre South. Amanda represents Retford clients at all three.
Retford is a market town in north Nottinghamshire, close to the A1 and on the East Coast Main Line. The Retford Enterprise Centre on Randall Way is conveniently located and easy to reach by car or public transport.
Family law matters for Retford residents are typically heard at Mansfield Magistrates’ and County Court (Rosemary Street, Mansfield, NG19 6EE) or Nottingham Family Court (Nottingham Justice Centre, Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG2 1EE), depending on the type of case and the parties’ addresses. Doncaster Justice Centre South may also be used for cross-border cases. We attend all three courts on behalf of Retford clients.
Retford clients are advised by Amanda Page, Senior Solicitor with over 40 years of experience in Family Law, and Francesca Mears, Senior Family Law Paralegal. Together they provide dedicated family law services to clients across Retford, Worksop, Gainsborough, Tuxford, Bawtry and surrounding Nottinghamshire areas, with extensive experience in divorce, financial matters and children-related cases.
We serve Retford, East Retford, Worksop, Tuxford, Bawtry, Misterton, Sturton-le-Steeple, Ranby and villages across Bassetlaw in North Nottinghamshire, as well as nearby parts of South Yorkshire and West Lindsey in Lincolnshire. Many clients combine in-person meetings with remote consultations by phone and video.
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 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 children arrangements can run alongside and may extend the overall process.
No-fault divorce, introduced in April 2022, allows either spouse, or both jointly, to apply for divorce simply by stating the marriage has broken down irretrievably. There is no need to prove adultery, unreasonable behaviour, desertion or separation. The new law applies in Retford as it does across England and Wales.
Yes. We help parents in Retford and the surrounding area reach arrangements about where children live, time with each parent, schools, holidays and other day-to-day matters. Most cases resolve through negotiation or mediation. Where court is necessary, we apply for Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders or Prohibited Steps Orders. Mediation (a MIAM) is normally required first.
Yes. We prepare cohabitation agreements for couples living together and advise on the arrangements you need to make if you separate. Unmarried couples have very different legal rights to married couples, as there is no “common law marriage” in English law.
A financial order (consent order) is a legally binding court order setting out how marital assets, pensions, property, savings and debts are divided on divorce. Without it, your former spouse can make a financial claim against you years later, even after the divorce is finalised. We strongly recommend every Retford divorcing couple obtains a financial order.
Yes. We write wills, prepare Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), handle probate, and offer Court of Protection services including Deputyship applications for adults lacking mental capacity. Home visits are available across Retford, Worksop and the surrounding area for clients who cannot attend the office.
Yes. We provide urgent legal protection including non-molestation orders and occupation orders. Emergency applications can be made without notice where there is immediate risk. Nottinghamshire’s local domestic abuse support is provided by Equation, which provides refuge, outreach and helpline support across the county.
Yes. Andrew Isaacs Law has experience in international family law, including British expat divorce, jurisdiction disputes (where two countries could potentially hear the divorce), and child abduction matters under the Hague Convention. We act for Retford clients with international family, business or asset connections.
Yes. Most family law matters now run largely or entirely remotely. Initial consultations, document review and negotiation take place by phone, video call and email. Court hearings, where required, may be in person or by video link depending on the type of hearing. We attend on your behalf and prepare you in advance for anything you need to attend.
Call us now, our phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 01302 349 480 or fill out our enquiry form here