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Ensuring you have a strong financial position is essential when leaving a relationship as this will help you build a new life. A financial dispute can be a difficult process, one we will support you through using our expertise to get the best outcome for you and your family.
If you are married or in a civil partnership, then the judicial separation, divorce or civil partnership dissolution process would need to begin before any financial orders could be sought from the court. Property, maintenance, lump sums and or pensions either solely or jointly owned will need to be agreed upon in this process.
If you are not married or in a civil partnership, then it may be that property will need to be settled.
Sometimes it can be as straightforward as sending a Solicitor’s letter to the other side with an offer which can then either be negotiated or agreed upon. If this is not successful, then mediation may be appropriate. However, this would not be appropriate if, for example, there has been domestic abuse. If mediation is not appropriate or an agreement cannot be reached at mediation, then a court application may be necessary. If you are married, then it may be that you will need to agree a financial consent order. We will carefully consider your options with you and agree the right course of action for you and your family.
Our team meet clients to advise on disputes involving Divorce and Finances throughout Somerset:
If you are married, you can initiate the divorce process after one year of being married. The ground for divorce is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. From April 2022, divorces can be based upon no fault and the parties to a marriage can now jointly apply for divorce. There could be many reasons why you do not wish to divorce and it may be that judicial separation is the right route for you.
If your civil partnership has broken down, it may be that you would wish for this to be dissolved.
If you are not married or in a civil partnership, there may be issues to resolve on your separation such as ownership of property and or child contact.
Separating from a partner is often a difficult decision and an emotionally challenging experience. We can help you through this experience by providing advice and support, and making the necessary arrangements for you.
Divorce is now dealt with online through the MyHMCTS portal. We can submit your divorce using this portal and guide you through the process of obtaining a conditional order and then a final order.
If you are not married or in a civil partnership, sometimes it can be as straightforward as sending a Solicitor’s letter to the other side with an offer which can then either be negotiated or agreed upon. If this is not successful, then mediation may be appropriate. However, this would not be appropriate if, for example, there has been domestic abuse. If mediation is not appropriate or an agreement cannot be reached at mediation, then a court application may be necessary, We will carefully consider your options with you and agree the right course of action for you.
We offer advice in regards to Divorce and Finances throughout Somerset:
We believe in providing clients with affordable advice and transparent pricing. We always give a fee estimate.
We offer prospective clients with a free consultation for up to 20 minutes as needed by your case. This is done via a phone call. We also offer legal surgeries in Yeovil where you can also drop in for a free initial consultation. At these free consultations, we will discuss your legal position, suggest possible solutions and explore funding solutions. This includes assessing if you are eligible for Legal Aid funding or we will provide you with a fee estimate. If you wish to have initial advice then we offer a fixed fee one hour appointment.
As specialist family solicitors, our only focus is on helping clients to resolve their family law issues. Whether you are dealing with child arrangements, domestic abuse, the involvement of social services or any other family issue, we are here to help you achieve the best outcome for you and your family.
We are Specialist Quality Mark Hold Contracted with the Legal Aid Agency as well as:
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