Whatever has led you to part ways with your spouse, our divorce lawyers will provide you with the level of support and guidance you need to move forward with your life.
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Whatever has led you to part ways with your spouse, our divorce lawyers will provide you with the level of support and guidance you need to move forward with your life.
Enter your details below and organise a no-obligation, confidential callback. We offer a low-cost, fixed-fee consultation.
Whatever has led you to part ways with your spouse, our divorce lawyers will provide you with the level of support and guidance you need to move forward with your life.
Although the legal process of divorce does not require that you separate your finances, it is always advisable to do so. The aim should be for assets to be divided fairly between you and for each spouse to become independent after a period-of-time. You can read more about dealing with matrimonial finances here.
If you have concerns about child arrangements for any children of the family visit Children Law and Contact.
In the UK you must have been married for a year to petition the Court for divorce. You can make a sole application or a joint application with your spouse.
Prior to April 2022, only one of you could file for divorce. To divorce, the Petitioner had to prove that the marriage had broken down irretrievably using one of the following 5 facts:
This proof is no longer required, and parties can now rely on a system of no fault divorce. This removes the need to appoint blame for the breakdown of a marriage, and allows couples to make a joint divorce application.
After you have applied for a divorce and your divorce application has been issued by the court, you can apply for a Conditional Order. You will need to wait 20 weeks after your divorce application has been issued to apply. Once the court has reviewed your application, you will be sent a certificate telling you the time and date you will be granted a Conditional order. After waiting 43 days from the granting of the Conditional Order, you can then apply for a Final Order. Once this has been granted you are officially divorced.
A divorce could be finalised in as little as 4 – 6 months.
If there are financial issues that need to be resolved, matters can take longer to finalise. Although it is not a requirement to separate your marital finances before filing for your Decree Absolute, it is advisable to do so. Your legal entitlement to assets held in your spouse’s name, such as pensions, will diminish once you are divorced and this can affect how the marital pot is divided as well as the cost of dividing it. You can read more about financial settlements on divorce here.
There are many ways to resolve disagreements about the distribution of marital assets and achieve a divorce. We can advise you on the most appropriate form of resolution for your situation including mediation, collaboration, direct negotiation and arbitration, which can be quicker than involving the Court. You can read more about the Alternatives to Court here.
Every divorce and every person’s needs are different so costs will vary, but you can be assured that we have a transparent approach to fees and are always looking for ways to keep costs reasonable. We will provide you with an initial cost estimate then regular updates to ensure that you are always aware of your position.
In many circumstances it is possible to divorce in England even if you do not currently live here, and we can advise according to your circumstances. We have represented clients in countries all over the world including the Middle East, Far East, France, Australia and USA. It is important to receive advice at the outset about likely outcomes if you were to divorce in a different country.
We can provide advice and assistance throughout the whole divorce process. From a one-off consultation to review the legality of arrangements you have agreed between yourselves to full representation in more complicated matters, we will tailor our service to meet your needs and the needs of your case. This includes dealing with any issues or disputes regarding prenuptial or postnuptial agreements.
For an initial discussion about your situation, please call us on 020 7993 2936 or complete a Contact Request here. Alternatively, you can Get Started Online to receive a Free Confidential Report outlining your position.
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