Why would my partner choose a FAMILY solicitor from ANOTHER town?

Stev23

Our children are in their 30s and 40s.

(one of the children has a diagnoses of autism if that makes any difference)

Thrugelmir

Recommendation perhaps. Family law solicitors specialise as such. 

Stev23

What do they specialise in that would make my partner choose a family solicitor over a different type of solicitor?

gozaimasu

The cost. Another town might be cheaper.

Stev23

Maybe I should have mentioned my partner wants a divorce?

Savvy_Sue

Might depend what they want the solicitor's advice on. 

The solicitor we used most recently (to do the conveyancing on my late mother's house) is also a friend - I used to see him on the train in the mornings and get a quick progress report. We've also used them for our wills. 

If I wanted advice on divorce, I'd go elsewhere, possibly far enough away that I wouldn't bump into anyone I knew on my visits. 

But there's one way to find out - ASK THEM!

Ms_Chocaholic

What is the solicitor for, you've mentioned children but have given no context.

In terms of the reasons why, it could be a multitude of reasons - recommendations from others, used them before, close to work (if signatures etc are needed) etc etc

Stev23

What else do you need to know?

Stev23

There is no work there and I don’t think they have been recommended…

Stev23

Could it be that my partner wants to take are 30 yo autistic child and move town?

Stev23

Is that what a FAMILY solicitor is for, as our child is in the mental health system?