Family Law
People often think of a Family legal team as 'divorce lawyers'. While much of what we do does involve traditional divorce work, we can also help with the following:
Pre-nuptial agreements
Engaged couples can enter into agreements setting out their
financial plans in the event of the marriage breaking down. Although these are not legally enforceable at
present they can be helpful later on.
Children issues of all types
Including parental contact with children following the
breakdown of the parents' relationship.
Cohabitee issues
At the outset of a relationship as a preventive measure or when things go wrong and there is no Cohabitation
Contract to provide guidance.
Civil partnerships
We can advise on the equivalent of a 'pre-nuptial agreement' or 'cohabitation agreement' for those embarking
on a civil partnership, or help with dissolving the partnership and the division of assets when things go
wrong.
Domestic violence
Sometimes people need protection from a partner or family member. The court can make orders for the
protection of individuals (often called injunctions).
Ward Gethin's Family Law lawyers offer a comprehensive service including:
Sarah Lunn
Having completed her training with Ward Gethin, Sarah was admitted to the roll as a Solicitor on 15th September 2011. Sarah specialises in Employment Law, Family Law and Dispute Resolution.
Sarah handles general civil litigation matters, including contract disputes and Inheritance Act Claims. Sarah also acts for both employees and employers in employment disputes and provides advice on issues such as redundancy, TUPE and discrimination. In addition she also handles matrimonial matters such as divorce, child contact disputes, child residence applications, cohabitation issues and domestic violence.
Sarah also deals with agency work for other law firms and banks/building societies.
01553 660033
Richard Pennington
Richard is the supervising partner of the Family and Civil Litigation and Employment Departments and carries out litigation work which he has carried out for regular clients for over 20 years.
He became a solicitor in 1986 and a partner at Ward Gethin in May 1991 where he is the Finance Partner. Richard now brings his over 20 years of litigation experience particularly of contentious financial issues to the areas of primarily family law – especially finance issues, contentious probate and professional negligence along with some general litigation.
Richard is also a member of the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists.
He is a trained mediator, a Member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers Association and a member of Resolution (which is a group of lawyers committed to constructive resolution of family disputes).
In a personal capacity he is the Chair of YMCA Norfolk, a trustee of a number of local charities and a member of the Lawyers Christian Fellowship.
Sara Plummer
Sara, a solicitor in the Family Team, joined the firm in October 2008. She advises on areas of family problems such as divorce, separation, children issues, and change of name for married and unmarried couples. She also deals with cases that come into the firm's Swaffham office.
She is a member of Resolution (which is a group of lawyers committed to constructive resolution of family disputes)
On a personal level she is involved with charities that help victims of domestic violence.
