Divorce, Separation & Financial Arrangements

It is emotionally very difficult enough when separating or divorcing and can often take more than several years to really deal with the loss of the family unit. This is then compounded when the harsh reality of setting up a new life, paying bills and paying for everything on your own again hits home.

Divorce has now been simplified and can be managed very easily online by yourself through the Government website.

The real issue here is identifying what is in the matrimonial pot, ongoing needs and how any assets that have been accumulated need to be divided.

We have experience in dealing with bot small and high worth applications for financial relief.

While it is important to take legal advice to ensure you are making the right decisions, it is wise to have assistance in getting the evidence together economically. This can be through mediation, or if that is not possible, through the process of financial disclosure which we can assist you with.

Much of the costing is front loaded and in the early stages , we can support you intis and finding a public access barrister should you wish to have professional legal advice and also representation at any final hearing.

Ourkidfirst , and Ashley Brooks LL.B(Hons) can help you identify and prepare for an Application for A Financial Arrangement, The dreaded Form E and mandatory evidence required, preparing questionnaires to ensure the other half hasn’t squirrelled money away or under/ over values items and of course supporting you in court.

We ensure that our fees, which are £60 per hour are affordable and realistic to still leave some money in the pot for both of you and put what matters first which is your children and your future not the past.

McKenzie Friends

A McKenzie friend may provide moral support for litigants; take notes and help with case papers alongside quietly give advice on any aspect of the conduct of the case.

A McKenzie friend cannot act as the litigants’ agent in relation to the proceedings; manage litigants’ cases outside court, for example by signing court documents; or address the court, make oral submissions or examine witnesses.

If an individual judge wishes they may grant rights of audience to a McKenzie friend to allow them to address the judge in court.