Divorce can be one of the most difficult and emotional experiences that you will ever go through. At L.A.R.K. we offer a sympathetic and approachable divorce solicitor who will guide you and listen to you throughout this difficult time. We believe that Divorce doesn’t need to be acrimonious and we seek to assist you with a practical and speedy resolution to this highly emotional matter.

Ancillary Relief

When couples divorce, it is inevitable that there will be financial assets from the marriage that will need to be split.

We are able to assist you with obtaining the right settlement for you, including:

Disputes often arise within families when parents separate or divorce. Of particular concern is deciding where children should live and the contact arrangements with the non-resident parent.

We are able to guide you through this extremely sensitive issue, with and without the assistance of Mediation, and act on your behalf in connection with the making of applications for:

Prenuptial agreements are becoming an increasing presence in the U.K. due to the fact that the Family Courts are placing much greater reliance on them in Divorce cases. They are obviously more appealing to those couples with substantial assets / income and can be drafted to include whatever provision they require to determine the circumstances of breakdown of the marriage and what will happen in those circumstances with regard to division of assets.

Separation agreements are similar and can apply to the breakdown of relationships between married and unmarried couples. In both cases, it is crucial that full disclosure is made by both parties and independent legal advice obtained.

It is important to acknowledge that the legal remedies for cohabitants are different to those available to a married couple.

Did you know?

Did you know that if you are living in your partner’s home, and you separate, you don’t have any automatic right to the property even if you have been contributing to the mortgage or paying in other ways?

Consider

It is therefore advisable for cohabitants to consider and agree to the division of assets and lay out what they both expect should either one of them die unexpectedly / if they should separate, before they actually begin living together in order to protect themselves and each other.

It is also worth noting, that you won’t inherit your partner’s estate, upon his / her death, unless specific provision is made in their Will or within a Cohabitation Agreement.

Contact us today for advice.

L.A.R.K. Solicitors is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (registration number 548947).