Family court & support in Littlehampton

REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29

Which court serves you

Family cases for Littlehampton are heard at the Worthing County Court and Family Court, The Law Courts, Christchurch Road, Worthing BN11 1JD — confirmed on gov.uk's Find a Court or Tribunal (https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/worthing-county-court-and-family-court). The former Chichester Combined Court closed in 2018 and its family workload moved primarily to Worthing (some hearings also sit at Horsham and Brighton). The court handles adoption, childcare arrangements, divorce hearings and domestic abuse cases. Enquiries: HMCTS National Contact Centre 0300 123 5577 (Mon–Fri 8:30am–5pm); Divorce Contact Centre 0300 303 0642 (Mon–Fri 10am–6pm). Court open 9am–5pm Mon–Fri; counter 10am–4pm by appointment only. Family enquiries email: sussexfamily@justice.gov.uk. See the full Brighton County Court and Family Court guide.

Citizens Advice

National Adviceline: 0800 144 8848 (free) — generalist advice, including family law
Citizens Advice Littlehampton (Arun district) — see our Citizens Advice Kent & Sussex page and the national finder at citizensadvice.org.uk

Mediation & your MIAM

Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering Littlehampton and West Sussex: https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/find-local-mediator/ — South East mediators serve Littlehampton, Worthing, Brighton, Horsham and Crawley. See our Home Counties mediation page and our mediation guide for costs (£500 voucher, ~£120 MIAM, legal aid).

Domestic abuse support

Refuge National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24/7) · emergency 999
Local West Sussex and Home Counties services — see our Home Counties DA support page
On a shared phone? Use safe devices (library, CA office, friend's phone).

Children's services

West Sussex County Council children's services — find contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup). See our children's services South, South West & East page. Cafcass covers Littlehampton in its South East Central region — see our Cafcass South East Central page.

Getting there

Worthing County Court is on Christchurch Road (BN11 1JD), a short walk from Worthing railway station, served by Southern trains from London Victoria, Brighton, Littlehampton and Chichester, plus local buses on the coast road. There is no parking at the court — the closest public parking is nearby in Worthing town centre. The building has a ramp at the entrance, level access and a lift to the first floor, plus an interview room; let the court know if you need a hearing loop. Plan to arrive well before your listed time — security takes longer than most people expect on a first visit.

This page is general information, not legal advice. YourFamilyCase.co.uk is an independent information directory and is not affiliated with HMCTS or gov.uk.

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.