Family & Matrimonial

We offer services including and not limited to the following:

Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution (Undefended Divorce / Dissolution)
Financial Settlements
Separation Arrangement
Cohabitation Agreements
Children Arrangement
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution (Undefended Divorce / Dissolution)

Applicant:

Our services for applicants include:

Providing advice on divorce or dissolution issues.
Corresponding with your spouse, civil partner, or their solicitor.
Drafting all necessary documents including the divorce petition, application for Decree Nisi with a supporting statement, application for Decree Absolute, and sending all documents to the court.
Completing a fee remission application if needed.
Filing an application for bailiff service, if required.

Respondent:

Our services for respondents in undefended divorce or dissolution cases include:

Providing in-office advice on divorce or dissolution issues.
Corresponding with your spouse, civil partner, or their solicitor.
Completing and sending the Acknowledgement of Service to the court.
Filing an application for Decree Absolute on notice, if required.

For undefended divorce / dissolution, either as claimant or respondent, a fixed fee service is available.

Separation Arrangement

If you're separated from your spouse but not ready for a divorce, you can opt for a separation agreement.

A separation agreement outlines the financial, property, and childcare arrangements between you and your ex-partner. It may cover:

The division of savings and other financial assets.
Child custody and living arrangements.
Decisions regarding the family home and other shared property.

Financial Settlements

It is crucial to address financial matters concurrently with the dissolution of your marriage or civil partnership to prevent future complications. Even if you've already discussed and divided marital assets with your spouse, without a formal agreement, either party may be able to claim financial compensation later.

To ensure your financial agreement is legally binding, it should be formalized in a court order. This not only solidifies the agreement but also allows for enforcement if either party breaches any part of it.

Children Arrangement

When parents separate, several key issues need to be resolved, including:

Determining the child's primary residence.
Establishing a schedule for how much time the child will spend with the non-custodial parent.
Deciding if the child's name needs to be changed.

Cohabitation Agreements

A cohabitation agreement, also known as a joint living agreement or contract, helps you and your partner manage financial matters. You can establish this agreement at any time during your relationship.

Our cohabitation agreement service includes:

Initial legal advice through consultation or a detailed telephone call.
Guidance on the legal implications of signing a cohabitation agreement.
Assistance in gathering necessary financial information and drafting a schedule outlining your respective financial positions.
Drafting a customized cohabitation agreement that accurately reflects the terms agreed upon with your partner.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement is a written contract that a couple can enter before marriage. For those entering a civil partnership, this document is known as a pre-registration or pre-civil partnership agreement. Similarly, a postnuptial agreement allows married couples to decide on the division of assets in the event of separation or divorce.

For pre/post-nuptial agreement, a fixed fee service is available.

Our fixed-fee pre/post-nuptial agreement services include:

Initial legal advice through a consultation or detailed telephone call.
Guidance on the legal implications of signing a pre/post-nuptial agreement.
Assistance in gathering necessary financial information and drafting a schedule outlining your respective finances.
Drafting a customized pre/post-nuptial agreement to accurately reflect the terms agreed upon with your partner.

The vast majority of our work is resolved without recourse to the courts, but our family law solicitors recognise that sometimes litigation is essential. Our family law solicitors are experienced in dealing with court proceedings in and around London.