Graeme Fraser, Head of Family & Partner, William Sturges LLPBeth Kirkland, Head of Legal and Pro-bono, AdvicenowThe public frequently feel disconnected which it comes to the language of family law. This article considers initiatives that family justice professionals can take to ensure the law, and their advice is better understood. Public understanding of family law is limited. If clients and litigants in person are clearer about law and procedure, they will understand their position better, which in turn could foster earlier resolution of their legal issue. This article contains tips on writing good legal information provided by Advicenow, explains the benefits of clearer explanations, and provides some examples of more user-centred language evolving in practice.