Family Law, Children and Divorce

Raworths provides a comprehensive service to individuals, families and businesses, with specialist teams working together under one roof.  Our dedicated Family Law team is supported by the firm’s Private Client and Commercial teams who work seamlessly together to help solve your problems.

We can give you the peace of mind that comes from being looked after by experts in their field. We are highly skilled in advising and representing clients in all aspects of family law areas with a particular interest in complex business interests, farming cases, trusts and pensions.

The team are all members of Resolution and subscribe to its Code of Conduct.  We take a family-focused approach and try to keep conflict to the minimum if possible, but we are prepared to fight your corner vigorously if this becomes necessary.

Our objective is to deliver sensible, straightforward and cost effective advice for clients at what is often a very difficult and stressful time.

“The leading practice in Harrogate.”

“…providing a bespoke service that is second to none…”

“Quality, first-class firm…”

Legal 500 UK 2024

“Raworths provided excellent service in an emotionally fraught time, giving easily understandable guidance coupled with an empathetic manner.”

Chambers UK 2024 (Top Ranked)

Head of Family, Carmelita Ardren is one of the very few dual accredited members of both the Advanced members of the Law Society’s Family Law Specialist Accreditation Scheme and the Resolution Advanced Panel in North Yorkshire.  Carmelita is shortlisted in The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards 2024 – Private Client Lawyer of the Year category.

For more information about specific issues that may concern you and how we can help please see the links on the left.

To discuss your situation and arrange an initial consultation, please contact Carmelita Ardren on 01423 566666 or complete our online enquiry form and a member of the team will get back to you.