Finding creative solutions that work better for families

Practicing as a solicitor in the specialised field of Family Law and Divorce Court Litigation for over 25 years, Richard Sharp has advised and assisted thousands of individuals, on the legal issues and complexities that surround broken personal relationships.

By offering dispute resolution processes including Collaborative Practice and Mediation, Richard Sharp helps separating and divorcing clients find creative solutions that work better for families and avoids Divorce Court Litigation.

Who we serve

Clients Separating and Divorcing

Richard Sharp works with separating and divorcing clients who want to, maintain their self respect and dignity, secure a fair financial settlement, do what is best for their children in the circumstances, amicably resolve differences with their partner and move on with their lives.

Clients entering into New Relationships

New relationships are exciting but all may need to deal with disagreements and conflict in the future. Richard Sharp advises and assists couples planning to live together or marry to reach cohabitation and/or pre/post nuptial agreements.

What we do

Sharp Family Law helps clients with:

  • Separation, Divorce and Relationship Breakdown. 

It may or may not have been your decision to separate, divorce or end a relationship, but how you proceed with or react to that decision can impact the rest of your life. With practical legal advice and assistance, Sharp Family Law will help you understand the options and to make the correct decisions for you.
     
  • Children & Parenting Problems. Parents dealing with a separation or divorce want to put their children first but may find it difficult, in the midst of the emotional and legal complications that surround them. The aim of Sharp Family Law is to help you reduce parental conflict and keep the children's interests at the forefront.
     
  • Division and Distribution of Personal Financial Resources. The uncoupling of most relationships has a significant financial impact on those involved. What was once shared by two must now be divided to support separate households. How you are going to manage in the future and what obligations you will have to others are some of the questions that Sharp Family Law will help you solve.
     
  • Relationship Agreements and Settlements. New relationships are exciting but all may need to deal with disagreements and conflict in the future. If you are planning to live with or marry your partner, Sharp Family Law will advice you on a pre nuptial or a cohabitation agreement.