Make sure the divorce is the end without any nasty future disputes!

Divorce

It is not a simple matter of beginning your no-fault divorce online by yourself, it is pivotal that you receive the right advice to prevent your ex-partner from coming back for more money. It is crucial that you put a financial consent order in place showing what each party are receiving and can prevent any disputes in the future!

You may believe you are both amicable now, but a lot can change during the 26 weeks whilst you wait for your Final Order, whether it’s the start of a new relationship, child arrangements or pensions being disputed, it is best to resolve all loose ends to allow you both to more on.

There are a few things to think about whilst you are waiting 20 weeks for the courts to issue your Conditional Order and an additional 6 weeks for the Final Order. We highly recommend that you obtain legal advice on the finances before you finalise the divorce.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Both amicable and contested consent orders need to go through solicitors to be agreed. However, there are a number of alternative solutions that can be discussed with your instructed solicitor, such as Mediation, Collaborative Law, Arbitration and finally Financial Court Proceedings.

Finances

If you did not put in place a pre-nuptial agreement before tying the knot, now is the time to think about the matrimonial home and your assets. You need to consider whether to have a Separation Agreement drafted or make the agreement legally binding with a Consent Order, which is sealed by the courts. Parties can choose to amicably agree the contents of the consent order and have one solicitor to draft it with parties obtaining Independent Legal Advice before signing. The main topics to be discussed with the instructed solicitor are the Matrimonial Home, Pensions, Life policies, Spousal Maintenance and Child Maintenance.

Children

Your Divorce does not only impact you but your children as well, it is crucial to arrange child arrangements with your ex-partner. The courts will not get involved unless one party disputes the arrangement. It is highly recommended that parties attend mediation to obtain legal advice on the matter before proceeding with any arrangement.

Every situation is different and at Franklins we can guide you through the process which begins with an initial fixed fee meeting costing £195 during which we can tailor the advice to you depending on the situation with the intention of guiding you to a fresh start without the fear that your ex-partner will come back for more.

If you feel Franklins might be the right firm to advise you on your legal position, and you would like to enquire about when an initial appointment could be scheduled, contact our Family Law team on 01604 828282 / 01908 660966 or email info@franklins-sols.co.uk