Wall James Chappell is a modern specialist firm of solicitors which can trace its origins in Stourbridge back to 1830. In 2009 the long-established firms of Wall, James and Davies and Chappell and Perry merged to form Wall James Chappell.

Stress is a much-used word nowadays, particularly in relation to divorce, maintenance and arrangements for children. Our family law department is well used to handling all of these sorts of problems, and many more. We cannot make them stress-free, but because we deal with them promptly, accurately and efficiently, at least we can help the client by minimising the stress.

Violence in the home is not uncommon and is always traumatic, as we are well aware. We prepare emergency injunctions if required and can take all necessary legal steps to restrain the violent partner or spouse.

The financial division of assets on divorce requires special attention, because an ill-judged financial settlement will cause resentment for many years to come. We take particular care, obtaining any necessary specialist valuations if required, to ensure beyond doubt that any financial settlement is fair.

Unmarried people living together also have problems when they separate, and we provide a range of advice to support the unmarried.

We provide a range of advice in relation to the consequences of entering into and of the breakdown of Marriage and Civil partnerships.

Since children are the people who are most commonly hurt by a divorce or separation, we always aim to place their welfare at the top of the parents' priorities, and by so doing help the children to a calmer understanding of what has happened.
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