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How Do I Write A Divorce Agreement?

Your Solicitors Your solicitors are experts in drafting up a divorce settlements which is acceptable to the Court. It can then be approved and sealed by the Judge and made into a Court Order. That Court Order is then binding upon both spouses. Looking for more information on Financial Settlements? Please contact us and our team will […]

How Do I Negotiate A Divorce Settlement With My Spouse?

The Four Alternatives There are four alternative ways of going this: By agreement with your spouse. You then get your solicitor to draft up the agreement and make it into a Court Order. By attending mediation with your spouse. A skilled mediator will try and steer you and your spouse towards a sensible agreement. By […]

What Should I Include In A Divorce Settlement?

Maintenance, Capital, Pensions, etc. Your claims for maintenance (monthly payments from your spouse), capital, pensions and costs should all be included in your divorce settlement. Looking for more information on Financial Settlements? Please contact us and our team will do their best to advise you about your rights.

How Are Assets Split In Divorce?

A Fair Settlement The Court’s obligation is to impose a fair settlement upon the spouses in the event of a divorce. It also needs to take into account, and in fact this is its primary obligation, the interests of the children when deciding who should have what from the divorce. There are 8 primary factors […]

What Is A Separation Agreement?

A Mutual Agreement This is an agreement that you and your spouse will live separate and apart from each other into the future. It can also deal with the arrangements in respect of the children. It also deals with the financial aspects of the separation. It can also make provision for the arrangements that should […]

What Is A Financial Settlement?

Financial Settlement This is the money/property/pensions that you get as a result of the financial claim that you have made against your spouse. Looking for more information on Financial Settlements? Please contact us and our team will do their best to advise you about your rights.

What Should I Ask For In A Divorce Settlement?

The Divorce Petition The claims that you can make in the event of the breakdown of the marriage are as follows: A claim for spousal maintenance. A claim for maintenance in respect of the children. A claim for a lump sum. A claim in respect of the family home (or any other property which is […]

How Do I Get Orders For My Children During My Divorce?

Resolutions And Agreements To try and resolve these issues by agreement, you need to speak with your solicitor about this point. They will draw up the appropriate application. However, before you get the case into the Court, you and the other parent will need to attend mediation to see if the dispute cannot be resolved […]

How Do The Courts Deal With Children Cases?

In A Child’s Best Interests Generally speaking, the Courts encourage the parents to try and work out the arrangements for the children themselves. If that is not possible, either one of them can apply to the Court for assistance in this regard. The Court, when making Orders in respect of the children, will take into […]

Where Can I Get Divorce Papers?

Divorce Papers Your solicitor will be able to provide the divorce papers. Otherwise, they can be obtained and completed online here. Looking for more information on Divorce? Please contact us and our team will do their best to advise you about your rights.