Domestic Violence – If there has been violence or abuse from your spouse towards you or your children then a court can order your spouse to leave the house. Come and talk to us immediately if this is the case and we will advise you of the most appropriate course of action – Andrew Meehan ...
The fact that a house is in your name after divorce is unlikely have any bearing on who gets the house. Properties are treated in exactly the same way as pensions and savings accounts – in other words, your property is considered to be part of your marital assets. Divorce settlements are worked out by ...
Your options are likely to be: One person can buy the other out and keep the house in return for other assets The property can be sold and the proceeds divided – but not necessarily equally Another option is to agree to defer any sale of the property until the children have grown up and ...
The most important consideration for couples with children is the welfare of the family as a whole. Children should be put through as little upheaval as possible and may need to remain close to school and childcare facilities. Consider your own needs too, in relation to accessibility to work, maintaining contact with children and keeping ...
It very much depends on your situation. There are two kinds of maintenance. The first kind is maintenance for the benefit of any children of the family – this is known as “child maintenance”. The second type is maintenance for the benefit of a spouse – this is known as “spousal maintenance”. The starting point ...
In general terms, there is now a presumption that assets will be divided equally if this is fair. However, there are many different factors can affect whether or not this would be a fair outcome. There are many circumstances in which a 50:50 division might not be appropriate. This may not be fair, for example, if: ...
No. Although many people still assume that seeing a solicitor means their case will inevitably end up in court, this simply isn’t the case. More than 95% of our cases are settled out of court because a fair settlement is reached by negotiation
It is possible to get a divorce within about 7 months, although it can take considerably longer than this.
In order to get a divorce, you need to have been married for 12 months before you start the divorce process. However, if you have separated before then, there are still steps you can take to protect your position, such as having a Separation Agreement. This may give you protection against your spouse making claims ...
No. Irreconcilable differences is an American expression. English law has now changed so that it does not require one party to blame the other for the breakdown of the marriage to get a divorce where you have not been separated at least two years.
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