Family Lawyers in Falkirk
Rooney Family Law is a firm of accredited family law specialists with an office in the centre of Falkirk, on Vicar Street. Family law is the only work we do. That focus matters: when your marriage, your finances or the arrangements for your children are at stake, you are advised by a solicitor who works in Scottish family law every day, not a general practitioner who handles it between conveyancing and wills.
We act for clients throughout Falkirk and the Forth Valley, in person at our Vicar Street office or by telephone and video where that suits you better. The first conversation is free: a fifteen-minute call to set out where you stand and what your sensible next step is. We do not offer legal aid, so if that is the route you need, please check your eligibility before contacting us.
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A free, no-obligation fifteen-minute call with a specialist solicitor — to set out where you stand and the sensible next step. No pressure, just honest guidance.
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Why a Falkirk specialist
Most family disputes are resolved far better by negotiation than by litigation, and our first aim is always to reach a fair agreement without the cost and strain of a court action. Where agreement is not possible, or where a matter is urgent, we are ready to act decisively at Falkirk Sheriff Court. Knowing which of those routes your case needs, and when to change course, is the difference experience makes.
Three things shape how we work. We are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in family law — a recognised mark of expertise, not a claim we have made about ourselves. We bill in three-minute units rather than the six- or ten-minute blocks most firms use, so you pay for the time your case actually takes. And we explain each stage in plain English and agree the plan with you, so you are never left guessing about cost or about what happens next.
- A specialist team, nothing else — every solicitor here works in Scottish family law every day, so you are never handed to a generalist.
- Law Society of Scotland accredited — recognised specialist status, not a self-applied label.
- On your doorstep — our Vicar Street office is minutes from Falkirk Sheriff Court, with in-person, telephone and video appointments, including evenings.
- Three-minute billing — you pay for the time your case actually takes, saving roughly 20–30% against the usual six- to ten-minute blocks.
At Falkirk Sheriff Court
Most family matters for clients in the Falkirk area are heard at Falkirk Sheriff Court, on Main Street in Camelon (FK1 4AR), a short distance from our Vicar Street office. The court sits within the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife and deals with the full range of family actions — divorce, financial provision on separation, the residence of and contact with children, and protective orders such as interdicts and non-harassment orders.
Knowing the local court matters, but most cases never reach a contested hearing. Our first aim is a negotiated agreement; where court is necessary we prepare your case thoroughly and represent you throughout. Where there is a real and immediate risk, urgent protection can be sought quickly — an interim interdict can, in the right circumstances, be granted at short notice while the case proceeds.
What instructing us looks like
Free fifteen-minute call
A specialist sets out where you stand.
First meeting and a plan
We agree the approach, timescale and likely cost.
Negotiation first
We resolve matters by agreement wherever possible.
Court if needed
Full representation at Falkirk Sheriff Court.
Family law across the Forth Valley
We act for families right across the Forth Valley — Falkirk and Camelon, Grangemouth and Bo’ness, Larbert and Stenhousemuir, Polmont and Brightons, Bonnybridge, Denny and Dunipace, and the surrounding towns.
The area has a high concentration of public-sector and large-employer pension schemes — among them NHS Forth Valley, Falkirk Council and the major employers around Grangemouth — which is why pension sharing and the division of complex assets feature so often in separations here. These are technical areas where specialist advice protects your long-term position. Our pensions and divorce and financial provision pages explain how such assets are valued and divided.
The cases we handle
Whatever has brought you here, the detailed guidance sits on our service pages — or call us and we will point you to the right starting place.
Divorce & separation
In Scotland there is a single ground for divorce — that the marriage has broken down irretrievably — established by behaviour, adultery or a period of separation. We guide you through simplified and ordinary divorce and separation agreements.
Financial provision
The fair division of property, pensions, savings and business interests under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 1985.
Children
Scots law speaks of residence — where a child lives — and contact — time with each parent — rather than “custody”. Agreement first; court where a child’s welfare requires it.
Cohabitation
Claims and agreements for unmarried couples under the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006, where strict time limits apply.
Protective orders
Interdicts, powers of arrest and non-harassment orders where you need protection quickly.
Collaborative law
Resolving matters out of court through a structured, dignified process — often faster and far less costly than litigation.
Clear, fair fees
Where a case is straightforward we work to a fixed fee, so you know the cost from the outset. Everything else is billed in three-minute units rather than the six- to ten-minute blocks most firms use.
Simplified Divorce
Undefended, no children under 16 and finances resolved.
All-inclusive — solicitor fee, VAT, court fees and outlays.
Ordinary Divorce
Straightforward undefended cases.
All-inclusive of legal fees, court fees and Sheriff Officer outlays.
All other family law matters are charged at our standard hourly rates in three-minute units. For a detailed comparison of the simplified and ordinary divorce routes, and how each applies in Falkirk, see our divorce lawyers Falkirk page. Our fees page sets out the full detail.
Our Falkirk office
Jennifer Liddell, our solicitor based at the Falkirk office, advises on the full range of family law matters, supported by the firm’s team across our eight offices in Central Scotland.
Rooney Family Law — Falkirk
Falkirk Business Hub, 45 Vicar Street, Falkirk FK1 1LL
Telephone: 01324 227027 | Email: enquiries@rooneyfamilylaw.co.uk
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9am–5pm, Friday 9am–3:30pm.
Getting here: M9 Junction 7 (about five minutes) or M876 Junction 2 (about seven), with on-site parking. Falkirk High station is a five-minute walk and Falkirk Grahamston around ten; the bus station is roughly eight minutes on foot. We are in the town centre near the Howgate Shopping Centre, with Callendar Park and the Falkirk Wheel close by.
Falkirk family law — FAQs
How quickly can I speak to a solicitor?
Same or next business day. We offer telephone, video and in-person meetings in Falkirk.
Do you cover child residence and contact disputes?
Yes. We resolve most cases by agreement; if needed, we act swiftly at Falkirk Sheriff Court.
Can you advise on pensions and property?
Absolutely — NHS and council pensions, business assets, and equity in the family home are routine for us.
Which court will my case go to?
For families in the Falkirk area, local actions are normally raised at Falkirk Sheriff Court, though the right forum depends on the case.
Do I have to come into the office?
No — we act for clients across the Forth Valley by telephone and video as well as in person.
Do you offer legal aid?
No. Please check your eligibility before contacting us if legal aid is the route you need.
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A free fifteen-minute consultation with a Law Society accredited specialist.
Falkirk Business Hub, 45 Vicar Street, Falkirk FK1 1LL · Regulated by the Law Society of Scotland