LGBTQ+ family solicitors

Get expert and sensitive support on LGBTQ+ family law issues from our experienced team

We have extensive experience helping LGBTQ+ families, including transgender family law, child disputes, separation & family creation.

Whether you need support with planning a family via an alternative route or advice on relationship breakdown, our knowledgeable family law solicitors can provide guidance on a variety of matters.

Weightmans is proud to be a modern, forward thinking legal practice. We have actively built up a diverse workforce and are committed to supporting diversity and inclusion.

Our top family lawyers have the in-depth expertise to help you in the following areas.

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Relationship breakdown including:

Same sex divorce
Dissolution of civil partnerships
Converting a civil partnership to a marriage
Financial settlements on divorce/dissolution
Prenuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements
Cohabitation disputes
Domestic abuse

Family creation including:

Surrogacy and assisted conception
Consent law — eggs and sperm and embryos
Storage periods of eggs, sperm and embryos
Legal parenthood and who should be included on the birth certificate
Parental orders, parental responsibility and acquisition of parental responsibility
Co-parenting and co-parenting agreements

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Arrangements for children and children disputes including:

Child arrangements (custody/residence, contact/spends time with orders)
Prohibited steps orders
Specific issue orders
Change of name
Holiday disputes
Child relocation
Gender dysphoria and family disputes where either a child identifies as transgender or a parent has transitioned
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Our child law solicitors have extensive experience in resolving these issues sensitively and constructively.

International family law including:

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Many separating couples wish to avoid the court process as this can be an expensive and stressful method of resolving family disputes. Whilst court is not always avoidable in every case, there are a number of other non court/alternative dispute resolution (ADR) options available to separated couples. Learn more about non-court/Alternative Dispute Resolution options for separated couples.

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Accolades

Weightmans family law department is very dynamic. Being part of a larger firm means that they are able to draw on the expertise of other departments in the firm, which can be extremely helpful.
Legal 500 2025
Highly specialised family law team with a breadth of experience.
Legal 500 2025
The team at Weightmans is well known and respected in the family law market... They approach complex family law matters in a straightforward manner that is focused on resolution for their clients.
Legal 500 2025
The team is made up of extremely capable individuals dealing with complex and high-net-worth work. They are all technically very sound and work in a collaborative way with other lawyers.
Legal 500 2025
Weightmans have expanded hugely their family law capacity which is testament to their aspirations within this space... Experience, reputation and depth all add to the overall approach.
Legal 500 2025
The family team are totally focused on assisting clients to identify their immediate needs as well as helping them to gain clarity around the future. They take a family focused view and work on the assumption that court action should be avoided if at all possible by working collaboratively with other solicitors.
Legal 500 2025
The team provided fantastic communication and sound advice throughout the process. All possible outcomes and costs were set out at the beginning - they couldn’t have been more helpful.
Chambers 2025
The team showed total professional attention to detail and gave me inspiration to continue even when things seemed unsurmountable.
Chambers 2025
They couldn’t be more efficient and nothing is ever too much trouble for them.
Chambers 2025
Clients get what they pay for at Weightmans in that the preparation is meticulous. They are so good at looking after the client and making sure that everything is where it needs to be.
Chambers 2025
The lawyers are very experienced with knowledge encompassing a broad range of family law issues. They are adept at dealing with cross-border disputes and I would rate them as very strong in this area.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is very up to speed in the latest legal trends and has good connections with the legal profession.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans has technically competent lawyers with a focus on solutions and the team is very pleasant to deal with, which benefits their clients.
Chambers 2025
Weightmans is efficient, experienced and professional. The team has an excellent range of experiences and ability, and they provide immediate responses.
Chambers 2025