Family Solicitors Harrow

Going Through a Separation? We Are Here to Help.

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SRA Regulated
Based in Harrow
20+ Years Experience

Kenton Solicitors is an SRA-regulated firm based on Kenton Road, Harrow. Our family team advises on divorce and separation, sorting out finances, arrangements for children, and agreements between couples.

These are among the hardest things anyone deals with. We give you straight advice about where you stand, keep matters as calm as they can be, and help you reach an outcome you can live with.

Everything you tell us is confidential. Appointments are available at our Harrow office in person, by telephone, or by video call, Monday to Saturday.

Free Consultation — 020 8907 2444
20+
Years advising families in Harrow
4.7★
Google rating from verified client reviews
SRA
Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
Harrow
Based on Kenton Road, in the heart of Harrow
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Specialist Family Law Services in Harrow

Our family team covers every aspect of separation, finances, and arrangements for children.

Divorce & Separation

Bringing a marriage or civil partnership to an end, from the first application through to the final order, handled properly and without unnecessary conflict.

Financial Settlements

Dividing the family home, savings, pensions, and other assets on separation, and putting the agreement into a form that is properly binding.

Arrangements for Children

Where the children live, how time is shared, and how decisions about them are made — reached by agreement wherever possible.

Pre-Nuptial & Post-Nuptial Agreements

Setting out in advance how assets would be dealt with if a marriage ended, whether before the wedding or at any point afterwards.

Separation & Living Together Agreements

Recording what has been agreed between couples who are separating, or between partners living together who want their arrangements set out clearly.

Protective Orders

Where you or your children are at risk, we advise on the orders available to protect you and can apply urgently where the situation requires it.

How It Works

Working With Us — Step by Step

Every situation is different, but this is how matters usually progress from your first call.

1

Free Consultation

We listen to what has happened and explain the options open to you. Nothing is decided at this stage and there is no obligation.

2

Understanding the Position

We look at the finances, the arrangements for any children, and what each of you is hoping for, so you know where you stand.

3

Reaching Agreement

We put your position to the other side and negotiate, often through solicitors or mediation. Most matters are resolved at this stage.

4

Making It Binding

What has been agreed is recorded in a form the court approves, so that it is properly binding and cannot be reopened later.

5

Court, If Needed

Where agreement is not possible, we advise on applying to the court and represent you through to a decision.

Why Kenton Solicitors

Why Choose Us for Family Matters in Harrow?

Family matters are personal, and they are dealt with here by a qualified solicitor who takes the time to understand your situation. We are based in Harrow, you can come in and see us, and you deal with the same person throughout.

We take a measured approach. Escalating things rarely helps anyone, least of all children, so we work towards agreement where it can be reached — while being clear that we will take firm steps where they are needed.

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Locally Based in Harrow

Our office is on Kenton Road, Harrow. You can come in and talk things through in private, Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm.

Completely Confidential

Everything you tell us stays between us. Many people come in simply to understand their options, without having decided anything.

Over 20 Years of Experience

We have been advising families across Harrow for more than two decades, on everything from straightforward separations to difficult and contested matters.

Everything in One Place

Separation often means transferring the family home and updating your will. Our property and private client teams handle both, so it is all dealt with here.

Every Type of Matter

All Family Matters We Handle

From an amicable separation to a contested matter involving children and property, our experience covers the full range of family work.

Divorce

Ending a marriage or civil partnership, from the initial application through to the final order, handled without unnecessary conflict.

Dividing Finances

The family home, savings, pensions, and other assets — reaching a fair division and recording it so that it is binding.

Children Arrangements

Where the children live, how time is shared between parents, and how important decisions about them are made.

Maintenance

Ongoing financial support for a former spouse or for children, whether agreed between you or decided by the court.

Unmarried Couples

Partners who lived together but never married have a different position on separation. We advise on where you actually stand.

Agreements Between Couples

Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, and agreements between partners living together, setting out what has been agreed.

Urgent Protection

Where you or your children are at risk, orders can be applied for quickly. Call us and we will advise you the same day.

The Family Home

Transferring the home into one name, buying the other out, or selling and dividing the proceeds. Our conveyancing team deals with the transfer.

Getting Advice Early

Where to Start

Most people put off getting advice because they think it commits them to something. It does not. A first conversation is simply about understanding your position — what you would be entitled to, what would happen with the children, and what your options actually are.

People often come in having been told something by a friend or found something online that turns out not to apply to their situation at all. Knowing where you genuinely stand makes the decisions that follow much easier, whatever you decide to do.

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Agreement Wherever Possible

Matters resolved by agreement are quicker, less costly, and far less damaging — particularly where children are involved. We always work towards that first.

Agreements Need Recording Properly

An informal financial arrangement between separating couples is not binding and can be reopened years later. We put what you have agreed into a form the court approves.

Children Come First

Where arrangements for children cannot be agreed, the court's focus is on what is best for them rather than what either parent wants. We advise with that in mind throughout.

Living Together Is Not the Same as Marriage

Unmarried partners do not have the same position on separation, however long they have been together. It is worth understanding that before making any decisions.

Serving Harrow & Surrounding Areas

Family Solicitors Who Know Harrow

We have been advising families across Harrow for more than two decades. Many of our clients come to us through recommendation from someone we have helped before, which in this area of work matters a great deal.

Being local helps. You can come into the office and talk things through face to face, in private, rather than trying to explain a difficult situation by email. Where a separation also involves the family home or updating your will, our property and private client teams deal with that too.

We advise clients across Harrow and the surrounding areas of north-west London.

Harrow on the Hill Kenton Wealdstone Pinner Hatch End Rayners Lane Stanmore

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday: 10am – 6pm

Saturday: 10am – 6pm

Walk-ins welcome. Appointments available in person, by phone, or video call. Everything discussed is confidential.

020 8907 2444
Common Questions

Family Law FAQs

The divorce itself usually takes around six to eight months, as there are set waiting periods built into the process that cannot be shortened. Sorting out the finances often takes longer and runs alongside it. Where everything is agreed, matters move considerably faster than where they are contested.
In most cases, no. The majority of separations are resolved by agreement between the couple, through solicitors or mediation, without anyone attending a hearing. The court is still involved in approving a financial agreement so that it becomes binding, but that is a paper exercise rather than a hearing. Court proceedings are the last resort where agreement cannot be reached.
There is no fixed answer — it depends on the circumstances, particularly whether there are children and where they will live. Common outcomes are that the home is sold and the proceeds divided, that one person buys the other out, or that a sale is deferred until the children are older. We advise on what is realistic in your situation, and our conveyancing team deals with any transfer or sale that follows.
Your position is different from that of a married couple, however long you were together. There is no such thing as a common law spouse, and living together does not by itself create the same entitlements. That said, you may still have a claim relating to a property you contributed to, and there are separate arrangements for children. This is an area where people are often misinformed, so it is worth getting advice specific to your circumstances.
Wherever possible, by the parents agreeing between themselves. Most families reach arrangements without any court involvement, and mediation can help where discussions have stalled. Where agreement genuinely cannot be reached, an application can be made, and the court decides on the basis of what is best for the children rather than what either parent would prefer.
Yes, and many people do exactly that. A first conversation commits you to nothing — it is simply about understanding your options. Everything discussed is confidential. Our office on Kenton Road, Harrow is open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and telephone and video appointments are also available.

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Free initial consultation. Completely confidential. Based in Harrow.