Below are a few commonly asked questions...

1. Will I lose out if I move out of the Matrimonial Home?

No. If the property is in joint names no dealings can occur without your consent. If it is in your spouses name you can protect your interest by registering a Matrimonial Home Rights notice. For practical reasons it is sometime better to stay as a reluctant opponent may obstruct a sale.

2. What are my rights if I leave my spouse?

Each case is different as it depends on your circumstances and all parties needs. For a general overview we offer interviews at £58.75 including VAT for up to one hour.

3. Can I move in with my partner even though we have finances to sort out?

Co habitation may have an impact on the final result of the division of assets though not necessarily a major impact. Again for more specific advise we would need to know your circumstances.

4. Will I get more because my spouse had an affair?

No. Conduct rarely has an impact on the financial settlement.

5. Can my spouse stop me from seeing the children?

It is sadly a fact that the parent with care of the children does hold the balance of power where contact with children are concerned. The remedies are either to engage in Mediation to try and achieve a solution by agreement or to make an application to the court for a defined contact order.

6. How long does a divorce take?

If it is uncontested the process will normally take between four to six months from issue of Petition to Decree Absolute.

7. Will I have to go to court?

In relation to the Divorce probably not. If you have a dispute over money or the children then yes.

8. How much will it cost?

From our perspective there are three distinct areas in the divorce process namely: 1. Dissolving the marriage 2. Reaching a financial settlement 3. Resolving children disputes.

As far as 1 above is concerned provided it is not defended at present the cost will be somewhere between £800 and £1000 inclusive of court fees and VAT.

With regard to 2 and 3 it is more difficult to be as specific as much depends on the way the case progresses the level of conflict and the complexities involved. We can be a little more specific if we meet on a fixed fee interview and review your circumstances.