Divorce and Family

Divorce & Family Law Solicitors

Divorce is the process by which your marriage is dissolved and is quite separate from financial negotiations. The only ground for a divorce is irretrievable breakdown of a marriage, which can be proved in various ways, which include:

• adultery by one party

• unreasonable behaviour,

• two years’ separation where there is consent

• five years’ separation and

• desertion

Divorce can be daunting and challenging, time consuming and if not handled well, expensive. With the right help and advice it can also be none of those things. We are here to help you through the process and our goals are:

• Understand your priorities

• Achieve the best possible outcome for you and your family

• Keep costs to a minimum

• Ensure you are aware of all your options

• Minimise stress and emotional distress

• Keep you informed every step of the way

How long does the divorce process take?

The process usually takes around 6 months, but it is usual not to finalise the divorce until a financial agreement has been reached.

We can provide you with a fixed fee for this service so you will know exactly what costs you will need to pay.

Divorce costs and financing

Paying your legal costs is always an important consideration in deciding to instruct solicitors to act for you. It can be the case that a party does not have sufficient funds available to instruct solicitors to progress proceedings to a conclusion.  This places the parties on different footings and a disadvantage for one or even both.

There are a number of options open to a party that does not have the funds available to pay legal fees as bills are raised.

It may be that the party can apply for a Legal Services Order, whereby a judge orders the party’s spouse to provide funds to put the parties on an equal footing in respect of legal costs. If this is not possible or not successful, another option is for a party who can expect funds from the marriage/relationship to be released, usually from the sale of property, once an agreement has been reached or the court has ordered,  is a litigation loan.

We work with a number of finance companies that are willing to settle bills raised throughout proceedings on the basis of having the loan paid off once a settlement has been finalised and capital released to the borrowing party.

We explain this option in detail if you require.

Please contact us on 0208 974 7490 or info@roselegal.co.uk to arrange an initial consultation to discuss the best way forward for you and we will provide you with further and specific advice tailored to your circumstances.

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