When a relationship breaks down, for whatever reason, the impact can often be felt in all areas of your life. Dealing with the emotional impact can be hard enough, but then having to respond to the legal implications can make an already stressful situation feel like it’s overwhelming. We can't make the difficulties go away, but we can help you come to the best possible solution, minimising needless conflict and financial cost, whilst ensuring your rights are protected.
- Divorce - When a marriage ends there are numerous legal implications which need to be considered and hopefully agreed between the separating couple. We will work with you to identify the issues you need to resolve and then negotiate with your partner and their solicitors. We will always try and resolve as many issues as possible without the need for court action and all its attendant costs and uncertainty. If we have to involve the courts then we are very experienced in representing clients’ needs.
- Separation - For some couples, separation may not immediately lead to divorce. A separation needs to be formalised if the couple are to protect their legal rights and positions. We can help you prepare a legal separation document which sets out how assets, arrangements for the children etc are dealt with. Even for couples who are still on good terms, failure to agree such matters can lead to disputes later on.
- Civil partnership/ same sex couples - With civil partnerships providing rights akin to a marriage, the need to protect your legal rights following the breakdown in a same sex relationship are just as necessary.
- Unmarried couples - The problems facing couples who have not married can be even more complicated when they separate, particularly as people often wrongly believe that unmarried couples automatically acquire rights similar to a married couple after a certain period of living together. You need legal advice to protect yourself. From initial advice when a separation looks likely, through to the final stages, we can provide you with the support you will need.
- Domestic abuse and emergency orders - For people faced with the threat of physical and emotional abuse, divorce and separation can be even more difficult and challenging. We can provide the support and advice you need to ensure the legal safeguards are put in place which can protect you and your children from the trauma of abuse.
