DIVORCE 2. How much will it cost me?
We will fix the cost of your divorce so that you know exactly how much it will cost you. You may have the option of seeking costs from your partner.
3. How do I resolve who stays in the house and how much income, capital and pension I will receive?
You and your partner are required to provide full and frank disclosure of your income, capital assets and pension provision. With this information, we can advise you what you are likely to achieve by way of settlement. We will prepare the necessary Court documents to record any agreement reached to ensure the agreement is legally binding and enforceable. To help negotiations you can attend mediation or enter the collaborative process. Our aim is to keep matters as amicable as possible for you and to avoid Court proceedings. If however you can not agree or your partner will not provide the information required, you can issue Court proceedings to resolve this matter.
4. What happens if we can’t agree arrangements for our children?
If possible it is better to agree between you where the children live and how much contact the other parent has with the children, if you cannot agree then you could both attend mediation to facilitate discussions and assist you in agreeing the arrangements. If that is not successful then either one of you could make an application to the court for a contact or residence order, to decide where the child will live or to deal with a specific issue, for example where the child goes to school. Child maintenance would also need to be paid to the parent who has the full time care of the child. This can be dealt with through the Child Support Agency. The amount depends on your income and how many children you have, and also depends on the number of overnight stays you have the children for.
Local solicitors Oliver & Co deal with all aspects of family law.
Below are some of the most common questions relating to divorce but if you have any other questions about family law issues feel free to telephone or arrange a meeting with Alison Wright, Helen Varty or Corinna Phillips
1. How long will it take to obtain a divorce?
From issuing your petition for divorce to obtaining the Decree Absolute which dissolves your marriage can take approximately 4 to 6 months but this is dependent on your partner not defending the petition and replying to your petition within the given time table. If your partner fails to cooperate we will take steps to prove service of the petition upon your partner to ensure your divorce can proceed.
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