McKenzie Friend York — family court support directory
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-09-01
What a McKenzie Friend does in York
If you are a litigant in person at the York County Court and Family Court (Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly) or another North Yorkshire court, a McKenzie Friend can sit with you at hearings, take notes, help with case papers, and quietly give advice. They cannot conduct litigation or act as your advocate without the court's permission, and McKenzie Friends are not regulated legal professionals. The judiciary's Practice Guidance on McKenzie Friends sets out their role.
Verified services covering York
- Carly Rivers — Yorkshire Family Court Support (yorkshirefamilycourtsupport.co.uk) — York-based McKenzie Friend (Popeshead Court Offices, Peter Lane, York) offering a free 30-minute call and support with child arrangements, divorce and financial orders, non-molestation orders and hearings across Yorkshire: https://www.yorkshirefamilycourtsupport.co.uk/
- Find a McKenzie Friend (mckenziefriendservice.co.uk) — operates a York family court support page with free consultation, part of the McKenzie Friend UK Network: https://www.mckenziefriendservice.co.uk/york
- Find a McKenzie Friend York (findamckenziefriend.com) — York city page listing local McKenzie Friends with fixed-price support and free consultations: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com/mckenzie-friend-york
- Find a McKenzie Friend directory (findamckenziefriend.com) — searchable directory of McKenzie Friends covering North Yorkshire: https://www.findamckenziefriend.com
York family court
Family cases in York are heard at the York County Court and Family Court, Piccadilly House, 55 Piccadilly, York YO1 9WL. Confirm the venue and contact details on the official GOV.UK court finder: https://www.gov.uk/find-court-tribunal
Free alternatives
- Support Through Court — free trained volunteers who support litigants in person (no legal advice): https://supportthroughcourt.org
- Check legal aid eligibility: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid
Things to check before paying anyone
- Ask for written fees, experience, DBS status, and a short CV (judges can require this before allowing assistance).
- McKenzie Friends are unregulated — no required qualifications, training, or insurance. Verify everything yourself before engaging.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Services are listed from their own public websites and directories; always verify directly before engaging anyone. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent directory; we take no referral fees.
Content verified against the official HMCTS court directory, gov.uk forms and fees pages, and the professional body registers (SRA, FMC, Bar Council). Last reviewed September 2026.