Family court & support in Sevenoaks
REVIEWED BY: Sean McNamara on 2026-08-29
Which court serves you
Sevenoaks has no family court of its own. Family cases for the Sevenoaks area are heard at:
- Maidstone Combined Court Centre, The Law Courts, Barker Road, Maidstone ME16 8EQ — the nearest major family venue (see our Maidstone guide)
- Some Kent listings route to Canterbury (see our Canterbury guide)
Always follow the venue on your notice of hearing. National enquiry line: 0300 123 5577.
Citizens Advice
- Citizens Advice Sevenoaks — local office; phone the national Adviceline 0800 144 8848 for routing to your nearest adviser
Mediation & your MIAM
Before most applications you must consider a MIAM. Search the FMC register for mediators covering the Sevenoaks/West Kent area — see 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
- Kent-area services via the Women's Aid directory: womensaid.org.uk
- See our Home Counties DA support page
Children's services
Kent County Council children's services — contact routes via https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse (postcode lookup).
Getting there
Sevenoaks station (London/Southeastern line) connects to Maidstone with a change; if your hearing is at Maidstone, allow time by rail or road. See the Maidstone court guide for access and facilities.
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.