Help when you need to end a relationship and protect your long-term interests.
Breaking up is never easy and it’s a sad fact that 42 per cent of marriages will end in divorce. While the legal process is fairly straightforward, the emotional and financial impact can be considerable. Even if your split is amicable, independent legal advice will help ensure it’s a fair one.
Sadly, although perhaps inevitably, the number of civil partnerships ending in dissolution is steadily growing. We recognise that this can be a painful and unsettling time and our solicitors will advise you on the best options for moving forwards.
Because cohabiting couples have no legal status, the end of a relationship can present serious difficulties for one or both parties. If you are not married or in a civil partnership, you won’t have to go through any formal legal process when you and your partner break up. However, separating with a separation agreement can make it easier for both of you to understand what’s been agreed.
Every parent wants the best for their children but keeping focused on this can be difficult in the middle of a divorce or separation. It is always best if you can work together to make decisions when it comes to agreeing parenting. We can help you resolve any differences without dragging them into your disputes.
As if the emotional turmoil of divorce or separation is not enough, you will probably have worries about whether you can keep your home and how much money you will have to live on as well. Getting professional advice will help you agree on finance and assets fairly and help prevent problems in the future.
These days it isn’t just senior business executives or celebrity movie stars who have interests overseas. It is not uncommon for couples to get married abroad, live or work abroad or have property overseas. When these international arrangements break down, you need specialist advice about how to proceed.
With more foreign travel and residence abroad, families are more international than ever before. This is surely enriching for both parents and children alike, but it can mean the consequences of any relationship breakdown are even more distressing than normal. When it comes to abduction and leave to remove children we will deal with your case as sensitively as possible, above all aiming to put the child’s needs first.
