Divorce Solicitors in York
Facing a divorce and the other legal aspects of the breakdown of a relationship can be daunting. You need expert advice from divorce solicitors who understand the challenges and who will give you the representation you need to secure the outcome you want.
Our divorce lawyers can provide you with comprehensive guidance and support. We will give you a clear assessment of your situation and discuss with you what you would like to achieve, aiming to resolve matters without litigation wherever possible.
Our divorce services include:
- Preliminary divorce advice
- Separation agreements
- Divorce applications
- Divorce financial settlements
- Arrangements for children
- Representation in alternative dispute resolution and litigation
Speak to our divorce solicitors in York today
To discuss your requirements with our experts, please get in touch with our divorce solicitors at Rollits.
You can contact Alison Benson on 01482 337363 or email moc.s1725668050tillo1725668050r@nos1725668050neb.n1725668050osila1725668050.
Our divorce law services in York
Preliminary divorce advice
We will start by discussing your current circumstances with you, looking at the issues to be covered in the proceedings, explaining how to get divorced and outlining the steps necessary to finalise matters. As well as getting a divorce, you will need to deal with other matters, such as putting a financial order in place and making arrangements for your children, where necessary.
Separation agreements
If you are considering getting divorced but are not necessarily quite ready to go ahead, a separation agreement can give you some stability in the interim period. We can work with you to establish how you want issues such as property, liabilities and children dealt with once you separate and draft an agreement that accurately reflects your wishes.
Where necessary, we can negotiate the terms with your spouse’s legal representative.
Divorce applications
We can apply to the court for a divorce on your behalf, which can be done either in your sole name or jointly with your spouse. Once the application has been submitted, together with the court fee, a copy will be served on your spouse, unless you have applied jointly.
You will then need to wait for a 20-week cooling off period. Once this has passed, we will ask the court to issue a conditional order. Again, this will be served on your spouse. After a further six weeks, we can request the final order.
We will advise you as to the best timeframe for dealing with the divorce. It is usually recommended that your financial situation is finalised before the divorce process is completed.
Divorce financial settlements
When you divorce, you must ensure that you have a binding financial order in place. The reason for this is that without it, your spouse could make a financial claim against you at some point in the future.
We can represent you in dealing with your spouse’s solicitor to try and reach an agreement. We will assist you in making the required financial disclosure and go through the information provided by your spouse with you to ensure it is correct.
If it is not possible to negotiate the settlement that you need, we can discuss alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation. This can help you explore potential options and may result in an agreement being reached out of court.
If you are able to do this, we can ask the court to seal the agreement, making it into a binding financial order.
Where it is not possible to resolve matters, we can apply to the court and prepare the strongest possible case on your behalf. We will ensure that you are represented by an expert divorce advocate and that you have the support and preparation you need.
Arrangements for children
Making arrangements for children is often one of the hardest issues to deal with when you get divorced. Our team have many years of experience in helping parents put the right arrangements in place for their families. We will work with you to establish how you want this to work and what you feel is in their best interests.
We can then negotiate with your former partner’s solicitor to try and agree on child arrangements. If it is not possible to find a solution, you will usually have to consider mediation next, unless domestic violence is an issue.
We can arrange for you to attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting, which is an introduction to mediation where the process will be explained to you. It is up to you whether you go ahead with mediation or not, but it can be helpful in assisting parents to find the right solution for their children.
Where necessary, we can ask the court to deal with child arrangements and we will explain to you how this will work, including the involvement of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
Representation in alternative dispute resolution and litigation
The courts like couples to deal with legal matters between themselves without the need for litigation wherever possible. If negotiation does not work, then we can discuss alternative dispute resolution with you.
Mediation involves help from a neutral mediator who will assist you both in exploring possible options. No solution will ever be imposed on you in mediation; any outcome will be one that you have agreed on with the other party.
Collaborative law involves roundtable meetings with you, your divorce lawyer, your former partner and their legal representative. It can be a much faster way of resolving matters than negotiating in correspondence.
Arbitration is similar to court, but is arranged privately. You and your former partner will pay for a professional arbitrator to hear your case. The arbitrator will make a final and binding decision. It is more flexible than court, as you will have some say in when and where the hearings take place. You may also have the option of avoiding hearings altogether and asking the arbitrator to deal with the matter on the basis of written submissions. If you are able to resolve some matters yourselves, but need help with just one or two issues, you can request that the arbitrator deal with those matters only.
Because of the backlogs in family courts, arbitration is generally a much quicker option. It is also completely confidential.
Where it is not possible to resolve matters, we have a strong track record in putting together a robust case for court.
Why choose our divorce solicitors in York
Rollits offers exceptional expertise in the areas of family law and divorce and we are committed to securing the best possible outcome for our clients.
We will take the time to understand what is important to you and work to find the right solutions for you and your family. We are strong negotiators and excellent strategists, often able to resolve even the most challenging and complex issues without the need to go to court.
At Rollits, we hold the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation awarded to us on the basis of both our legal excellence and the high standards of client care we provide.
For more information about our services, see family law solicitors in York.
Our divorce fees
We will make sure that you have a clear idea of the divorce costs at the outset, as well as regular updates as your case progresses. We offer value for money together with the highest standards of service.
You will have a solicitor with the right level of expertise for your case, so that you will not be charged any more than is necessary.
Please note that we only deal with private work and do not offer any initial free advice or deal with matters through Legal Aid.
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Speak to our divorce solicitors in York today
To discuss your requirements with our experts, please get in touch with our divorce solicitors at Rollits.
You can contact Alison Benson on 01482 337363 or email moc.s1725668050tillo1725668050r@nos1725668050neb.n1725668050osila1725668050.