Our Divorce Solicitors Promise

Divorce will be a familiar concept to most people, but going through one yourself can be daunting and emotional.

What many people don’t know is that divorce is split into 3 areas: the divorce itself to end the marriage, a financial settlement dealing with property and finances, and the child arrangements.

Each of these areas is dealt with separately, while the finances and children can be dealt with informally by a couple, with varying results.

The most common reasons people look for a divorce lawyer are when they know their partner is going to be difficult during the divorce, or they have significant assets.

Divorce is mostly filling out paperwork and waiting for the family court to make their decision on whether or not to approve your case. To get a divorce involves 5 steps:

1. Issuing the divorce application

2. Getting a response to the application

3. Applying for the conditional order (approval that the divorce can go ahead)

4. Receiving the conditional order

5. Receiving the final order (the official document to say the divorce has been finalised)

The divorce financial settlement and child arrangements are separate proceedings that run parallel to the divorce proceedings.

There is a lot of paperwork involved in a divorce, and even more when children and finances are involved. If you have only been married to your partner for a short time, don’t own anything with them, and you’re both in full agreement over your divorce, the truth is that it would be more cost-effective to complete your divorce alone.

However, for most people, there are facets such as the family home, pensions and children that must be accounted for, all of which complicate matters. Much of a divorce lawyer’s time is spent preparing paperwork and orders, and liaising with the other side over their contents.

Where costs of a divorce really begin to rise are when there is a complete disagreement over everything, and the family court’s intervention is required.

Divorce is a highly complex area of law, and without an experienced professional guiding you through the various stages, there’s a high chance that costly mistakes will be made.

Instructing a specialist divorce solicitor will ensure that you get the best possible outcome for your divorce case, while using the most cost-effective and timely methods.

No, these aren’t necessary, but we do advise all clients who might need these orders to get them.

We have seen cases where couples decide to get divorced amicably with no formal financial agreements where, years down the line, the family home is sold and a partner who previously agreed to give up their share of the proceeds now wants them.

We are currently unable to offer legal aid in any capacity as we lack the necessary legal aid certificate. We also don’t offer pro bono divorce work at present.