Divorce
DIVORCE LAW FIRM NORTHAMPTON & DAVORCE SOLICITORS NORTHAMPTON
There are few more emotionally difficult issues than divorce, especially if there are children involved. Part of the role of a good and experienced divorce lawyer is to take some of the strain away from a client and provide some much needed support. The skills required however also include a sharp legal and tactical mind and a flexible yet firm approach in the case of disputed areas, so as to protect a clients interests.
Divorce is an area where the work involved legally can range from fairly starightforward, in the event of a short marriagwithout children and agreement on finances, through to highly technical and fiercely contested cases relating to getting the best divorce settlement, child custody and ongoing applications in teh future. where children are involved, our advice is often sought at various periods long after divorce, since no divorce outcome is final in terms of decisions about a child’s welfare should further applications be needed to court in the future.
As local divorce lawyers in Northampton, we are commonly instructed in relation to :-
- Legal separation
- Co-habitation law
- Child custody and maintenance issues
- Pension claims on divorce
- Divorce finances
- Wills and divorce
- Divorce and business assets issues
- Procedure on divorce assistance
- Fixed fee uncontested divorce
Grounds for divorce
Getting a divorce, in terms of needing to prove fault or relying on a partner’s bad behaviour to secure a better financial settlement, is far less relevant than in the past. In short, as long as the petitioner can prove 1 of 5 facts and the parties have been married for over a year, it is not possible for a non-consenting spouse to actaully defend and prevent a divorce. However, there are many circumstances in which a defendant, due to spite or otheriwse, will seek to be obstructive and try to delay the divorce. Northampton divorce lawyers are fully familiar with such tactics and able to advise on the best ways of countering any “game playing”.
Divorce process
The divorce procedure is administrative as long as the other party does not defend it. On average, not taking into account financial or children related issues, a straightforward quick divorce can be completed in 4 to 6 months although not less, because there is a 2 stage process and there has to be a time gap under the court rules, between the first stage, decreee nisi and the final divorce order, decree absolute.
For further details please see our divorce frequently asked questions (FAQ’s page). For further details of our services for clients in Northampton and the surrounding area, guidance on fees, costs or procedure, please do get in touch.