Business Details
18 Years
experience
Your Trusted Family Law Solicitors in Marlow
Established in 2008, Thomas Chaytor Solicitors has built a reputation for delivering expert family law services with a focus on empathy and client-centric solutions. Our team combines over 50 years of collective experience to address complex legal challenges arising from relationship breakdowns, prioritising out-of-court resolutions while maintaining rigorous advocacy when necessary. We hold accreditations from Resolution and the Law Society's Family Law Panel, reflecting our commitment to professional excellence. Our approach integrates legal expertise with practical guidance to help clients navigate divorce, child custody, financial settlements, and cohabitation disputes.We maintain transparent fee structures and offer free initial consultations to ensure accessibility. With offices in Marlow, we serve clients across Maidenhead, High Wycombe, and surrounding areas, combining local knowledge with national legal standards. Our solicitors hold specialist qualifications in mediation and collaborative law, enabling tailored dispute resolution strategies. Client testimonials consistently highlight our compassionate yet results-driven approach to family law matters.
Services
Divorce Proceedings
Child Arrangements
Mediation Services
Prenuptial Agreements
Financial Settlements
Cohabitation Disputes
Surrogacy Arrangements
Parental Responsibility
Maintenance Calculations
Collaborative Law
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years combined experience in family law matters
- Our team includes accredited mediators and collaborative law specialists
- We provide transparent fee structures with no hidden costs
- We prioritise amicable dispute resolution to reduce emotional and financial strain
- We offer free initial consultations with no obligation
Associations and certifications
- Resolution
- Law Society's Family Law Panel
What people say
Support and care
Professional demeanour
Quick resolution
Understanding and professional
Fortunate to have
Services
Divorce Proceedings
We guide clients through divorce and civil partnership dissolution, addressing asset division, spousal maintenance, and legal documentation. Our approach minimises conflict while protecting client interests. We handle complex financial settlements involving businesses, pensions, and international assets.
Child Arrangements
Our specialists create practical post-separation child care plans covering residence, visitation rights, and decision-making responsibilities. We handle international relocation cases and resolve disputes about education and healthcare arrangements.
Mediation Services
We facilitate constructive discussions between parties to resolve disputes amicably. Our accredited mediators help reach binding agreements on financial matters and child custody without court intervention.
Prenuptial Agreements
We draft legally binding prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect assets and clarify financial responsibilities. Our agreements comply with current legal standards while addressing individual circumstances.
Collaborative Law
Our trained collaborative lawyers help resolve disputes through structured negotiations. This approach maintains privacy and control while avoiding adversarial court proceedings, focusing on mutually beneficial solutions.
People
Sarah Chaytor
Solicitor & Accredited Mediator
Qualified solicitor with Resolution accreditation in family law and mediation. Specialises in complex financial settlements and child custody matters, bringing over 20 years of experience to client-focused solutions.
Claire Thomas
Solicitor & Collaborative Lawyer
Experienced family law solicitor with mediation training and collaborative law expertise. Focuses on helping clients achieve amicable resolutions through innovative legal strategies developed over 15+ years in practice.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We focus exclusively on family law, including divorce, child arrangements, financial settlements, cohabitation disputes, and surrogacy arrangements.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
Yes, we provide free 60-minute consultations with no obligation, available face-to-face or by telephone.
What dispute resolution methods do you use?
We employ mediation, collaborative law, and negotiation techniques to resolve disputes amicably, resorting to court proceedings only when necessary.
Are your fees transparent?
We provide clear cost breakdowns at each stage with no hidden fees or unexpected charges.
How do you handle child custody cases?
We prioritise the child's best interests, helping establish practical arrangements for living situations, visitation rights, and international relocation matters.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Marlow, we serve clients across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and surrounding regions including Maidenhead and High Wycombe.
Reviews (3)
Caroline Peters
Dec 30, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Sarah Chaytor was professional, kind and calm which helped me through a very stressful divorce. I would highly recommend her.
Sarah Chaytor was professional, kind and calm which helped me through a very stressful divorce. I would highly recommend her.
R. White
Dec 26, 2020
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Thomas Chaytor solicitors were recommended to me. Claire Thomas was understanding and supportive. Her sound knowledge and advice helped me through a very difficult divorce. Highly recommended.
Thomas Chaytor solicitors were recommended to me. Claire Thomas was understanding and supportive. Her sound knowledge and advice helped me through a very difficult divorce. Highly recommended.
Qype User ClareR
Jun 01, 2012
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First class service! When i used them for family mediation they were excellent, not only professional, dedicated, friendly and helpful but affordable too!
