Separation

At separation, it can be hard to envisage how to see the future. Therefore as a result it is also difficult to establish a financial settlement which is fair and provides a clean break.

Separating or divorcing and can often take several years to emotionally deal with the loss of the family unit. Another key point is the reality of setting up a new life, paying bills and making one pot into two.

Divorce is now much simpler and you can manage it very easily yourself online through the Government website.https://www.gov.uk/divorce/file-for-divorce

Financial Disclosure

Identifying what is in the matrimonial pot is the first stage. This can be more complex than first thought. It is important you both know what each other has or had.

Once the pot is clear , it is then necessary to identify ongoing needs. Are there any children, what are the relative ages, the earning capacity, mortgage capacity?

Then the questions – how will equity be shared out? What is fair, what contributions have been made? how long has the relationship been? Is it possible to obtain a clean break and financial order?

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

Watch out for high costs

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. This process is needed to obtain a financial order and clean break.

Costs are front loaded and in the early stages as information must be shared. We can support you in this and save a great deal of fees in correspondence charges. We can help you identify relevant and meaningful questions in the disclosure process.

if you feel you need a barrister, we can assist in finding a public access barrister should you wish to have professional legal advice. Alternatively we can assist you through the whole process to obtain a clean break and financial order.

How we can help

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. This does not need to be done through court. However, the final consent order does in order for a clean break and financial order.

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.

The greatest cost for separated partners is in the disclosure process where huge bills can escalate. It is important to know what is important and what is not.