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Dealing with the breakdown of a relationship and a divorce is never easy. It is crucial to have the right legal representation during such an emotionally volatile time. Our divorce solicitors in Nottingham offer a constructive and supportive service for just that purpose.
We can advise you of your rights and guide you through the divorce process, ensuring that you have sufficient financial provisions for the future. If you have children, we can also represent you in seeking a child arrangements order from the court.
Our family law team are experts in this area, providing sound divorce legal advice and robust representation. Wherever possible, we aim to deal with matters out of court, reducing conflict and resolving disputes promptly and effectively.
To discuss how our expert divorce solicitors in Nottingham can help you, please contact our Nottingham office.
Our Nottingham divorce lawyers assist with:
- Advice on the divorce process
- Assistance in applying for a divorce
- Civil partnership dissolution
- Financial orders on divorce or dissolution
- Arrangements for children
- International divorce
- Alternative dispute resolution
Tailored advice from local divorce solicitors in Nottingham
Advice on the divorce process
If you are facing the end of your marriage, you are strongly advised to take expert advice on securing a divorce. It is essential to deal with certain issues alongside a divorce, including making financial arrangements.
Our team can advise you on the implications of a divorce and ensure that everything is done in the correct order, with the right paperwork in place.
For more information on getting a divorce, including answers to divorce FAQs, see our divorce proceedings solicitors page.
Assistance in applying for a divorce
If you are ready to divorce, we can advise and assist you in completing your divorce application. Where necessary, we will make other applications to the court, for instance, in relation to finances and children.
Our divorce lawyers are experts and we will ensure that matters are dealt with in the right order for your circumstances and that you have the guidance you need in making important decisions for you future.
Civil partnership dissolution
The civil partnership dissolution process is similar to divorce, and you will also need to deal with financial matters and arrangements for children alongside your dissolution. We can advise you on the way forward and make any applications necessary to provide you and your family with the security you need.
Financial orders on divorce or dissolution
If you divorce or dissolve a civil partnership, you must have a financial order made setting out how your shared property and finances will be dealt with. Without a financial order, your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner could make a claim against you at any point in the future.
The first part of the process is to make a full financial disclosure. We can assist with this and also go through the information provided by your former partner. We will work to agree on a division of assets and liabilities without the need for court involvement. If necessary, we can support you through the mediation process, where a mediator will work with both parties to try and find an acceptable solution. If an agreement cannot be reached in court, we can prepare your case for a hearing.
Arrangements for children
If you have children, we know that deciding where they will live and how much time they will spend with each parent can be stressful. We have many years of experience in helping clients put the best possible child arrangements in place and we can work with you to achieve the right results for your family.
The courts prefer that parents make arrangements between themselves if this is possible, and we can negotiate on your behalf to try and find a solution. If it is not, the next step is usually to consider mediation. We can explain the process to you and provide you with the support you need to get the most from mediation sessions.
If you are unable to agree on the way forward, we can apply to the court for a child arrangements order. This will be tailored to your needs but will usually include details of:
- Where your child will live and whom they will live with
- How much time they will spend with their other parent
- Holiday arrangements
- How they will stay in touch with each parent when they are not together
If there are specific areas of disagreement, we can also represent you in seeking a specific issue order. For example, this could relate to a change of name, which school a child will attend or what religion they will follow.
If your child’s other parent is planning something that you are in disagreement with, such as removing a child from school or taking them overseas, we can ask the court for a prohibited steps order preventing this.
International divorce
If there is an international element to your divorce, our divorce and separation experts can provide you with expert advice and representation. We routinely handle overseas divorce and we have a strong grasp of international family law and how to manage arrangements for children and division of finances when one party has overseas assets and connections.
We can discuss jurisdiction with you and advise you on the implications of starting divorce proceedings in England or Wales.
Alternative dispute resolution
There are several benefits to using alternative dispute resolution rather than relying on the court to make orders relating to finances and children. Firstly, the process is generally much quicker, particularly if the family courts have backlogs.
Alternative dispute resolution is also a more flexible option. You can usually choose when to have meetings and there is a lower chance that they will be postponed. If a court date is called off at the last minute, it will result in extra fees as advocates will need to go through the papers again to refresh their memories.
Avoiding court can also reduce animosity and help couples work together constructively. This is particularly important when dealing with issues relating to children.
We routinely advise on the alternatives to court, and we can guide you through the process and provide the support you need to secure the best possible outcome. Options include mediation, arbitration
In mediation, a mediator will work with you both to try and find a solution you can both agree on. They will not make any decision themselves and you can choose to walk away if you are not able to reach an acceptable compromise.
Arbitration is similar to court, in that the arbitrator will impose a binding decision on you, but you can choose when to hold the hearings and which issues you want rulings on.
Our local divorce solicitors’ fees
If you ask us to represent you in obtaining a divorce, we will make sure that you have a clear estimate of the divorce costs and other expenses at the outset.
We offer fixed fees for many issues, and for other matters, we will let you know our hourly rate and give you an estimate. We will ensure that you have updates throughout so that you are in control of the charges.
For more information about fees or for a quote, please contact us and we will be happy to advise you.
Why choose Roythornes’ divorce solicitors in Nottingham?
Our family law team have been providing expert divorce advice in Nottingham and beyond for many years. We always work constructively to resolve matters out of court and with minimal conflict.
We will take the time to understand your priorities and do all we can to secure the right outcome for you and your family.
Described by the Legal 500 as “the most formidable team”, our team of family law solicitors in Nottingham has a reputation for providing an outstanding first-class legal service.
For more information on our Nottingham divorce services, see our family law solicitors in Nottingham page.
Get in touch with our divorce solicitors in Nottingham
If you need legal advice on divorce in Nottingham and the local area, please contact our Nottingham office.
