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Whether you are married or living with your partner, you probably never thought you would need to consider separating, divorcing or dissolving your civil partnership.

During what can be an emotional and stressful time, we deal with your family matters in a sensitive and practical manner. We stay focused on helping you to achieve an amicable resolution if possible, whilst protecting your best interests. In fact, from the moment we are appointed, you can rely on us for genuine support and uncomplicated advice so you have one less thing to worry about.

We aim to provide our advice as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible and will help you to choose the route that is best for you:

MEDIATION: both parties meet with an impartial mediator and agree the best possible outcome for all concerned
COLLABORATIVE: both appoint your own independent solicitor but have joint meetings and agree the best way forward for all concerned
TRADITIONAL: both parties communicate through their solicitors to reach an agreement or ultimately the court decides.

We can assist with and advise on:

• Divorce
• Civil partnership dissolutions
• Separation and separation agreements
• Judicial separation
• Family property and finances, specialising in high-net worth cases, inherited wealth, family trusts and business assets
• Preservation or return of family monies
• Issues surrounding children including residence, contact, parental responsibility and change of name
• Child maintenance (including overseas parents)
• Claims arising under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989
• Domestic abuse/violence
• Enforcement and variation of court orders
• Jurisdictional issues
• Cohabitation agreements
• Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements
• Pre-civil partnership and post-civil partnership agreements
• Claims arising following cohabitation under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
• Inheritance Act claims

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