Family Law
If your marriage falls into difficulties, the first thing you need is someone impartial to talk to. The decisions you make during this emotionally stressful time will have a lasting impact on you, your family, your home and your job. Amateur advice is usually well meant, but can be dangerously misleading.
Talking to us is not an irretrievable step towards divorce. As experience outsiders, we can take an impartial view of your situation, which may help you to find the basis for reconciliation. But, just as importantly, you will find us sympathetic and caring at this difficult time. If reconciliation is not possible, we can explain the rights and obligations involved and how they could affect you and your family.
Alternatives to Divorce
Divorce is the only ultimate solution where a marriage has broken down completely but in some cases a less permanent solution may be best. We can draft a separation agreement for you or advise about a judicial separation through the court. We have many years’ experience of help and guiding people to make the decisions which are best for them and which result in a satisfactory outcome for everyone concerned.
If you decide to divorce
If you decide that your marriage is over, we will help you deal with the administrative procedures and try to make the process as painless as possible. We will deal with any problems that arise on your behalf and ensure that proceedings are completed as quickly as possible.
If you have children
Whether you decide to separate or divorce, if you have children you will wish to ensure that they suffer as little as possible. You will want to know that they will be properly cared for and supported in the future. We can advise you how best to achieve this. If there should be problems or disagreements, we will try to ensure an amicable settlement is reached through discussions with your spouse’s solicitor. If it is not possible to reach an agreement, we can explain how the problems can be resolved through mediation or with the assistance of the courts. Whichever way, you can rest assured that the welfare of your children will be paramount to us too.
Financial Agreements
If you have property or assets you will be anxious to ensure that any agreement that is reached is fair and reasonable. We can offer expert help to achieve such an outcome, especially as there may be pensions, shares or a house to be valued, endowment policies to be considered or property transferred.
Why you need our help
You will be looking for future security for yourself and any children and to obtain this you must have the best advice possible. We can offer you support and advise you what the Courts would consider reasonable as well as helping to negotiate a fair settlement to avoid unnecessary costs. We can provide friendly, practical confidential advice that can help to take away much of the emotional stress during what is often a very traumatic period.