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McKenzie Friend Samantha Alderman
To be involved in family law court proceedings is incredibly stressful, particularly in cases about disputes over children. I speak from a personal as well as a professional perspective.
To be involved in family law court proceedings is incredibly stressful, particularly in cases about disputes over children. I speak from a personal as well as a professional perspective.
Many people on low to moderate incomes are simply unable to afford a high street lawyer, following the withdrawal of legal aid for most family cases in 2013.
I have 13 years experience in all aspects of family law from cohabitation to divorce and finances to child arrangements.
Domestic abuse is another of my areas of expertise: whether you need to protect yourself from violence, defend an application or determine who is to live in the family home, I can assist you every step of the way.
My approach is to help clients resolve their dispute in the most amicable, cost-effective manner, hopefully outside of the court system, whilst offering strategic advice, moral support and assistance with complex legal correspondence or court paperwork as necessary, at a fraction of a high street firm’s costs.
Where court proceedings are necessary, I “hold my client’s hand” and liaise with the other side, during this stressful process, working towards a positive outcome for the client wherever possible.
For my client’s extra peace of mind, I maintain professional indemnity insurance.
Contact Samantha Alderman
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We have already saved our clients over
£20 million in unnecessary legal fees
Our independent MaKenzie Friends provide support throughout the UK.
MaKenzie Friends operate as 'lay persons' who are not legally trained or qualified, but who will support you through the family court process as an 'informed friend'.
Our MaKenzie Friends can :
1) Provide personal support, understanding and mentoring.
2) Offer non legal advice and guidance.
3) To assist you with paperwork, forms and planning.
4) To organise your files and assist you in the smooth administration of the process.
5) To help research information.
6) As laypersons, discuss and offer advice, guidance and opinions on your case and strategy.
7) To assist with the management and timing of disclosures.
8) To assist with your statements, submissions and arguments.
9) To attend court with you under the formal guidance presented by the family courts.
10) To help you prepare your arguments and questions.
Philip Kedge is a retired police Chief Inspector and the founder and director of the McKenzie Friend UK Network. His aim is to remove lawyers from the family court with his own ethical business to reduce conflict and acrimony, to provide training and a cost effective McKenzie Friend national
service and to reduce the emotional harm to children as a non-legal entity and informed friend.
