We have a very experienced family team. Georgina Hetherington  specialises in Child Care and matrimonial matters and is a member of the Children Panel, Advanced Family Law and Resolution Specialist Panel, as well as an experienced advocate. Partner Ian Godfrey is also a member of the Children and Family Law Panels and specialises in matrimonial and Ancillary Relief cases together with Tazeen Khaliq, is on the Resolution and Family Law Advanced Panels and also specialises in child abduction cases. Harjinder Mann is also a member of the advanced family panel as well as being a trained mediator. Sarah Canfield specialises in private law contact issues and domestic violence.

Divorce is the legal process of ending a marriage. A couple can only commence divorce proceedings if they have been married for more than 1 year.

We can help resolve the problems arising from your marriage with our specialist department.  We can use all our experience in obtaining the best solution for you. We attempt to make the procedure of divorce as simple, swift and amicable as possible.

Alternatively, if you do not wish to divorce for social or religious reasons, we can advise you in relation to judicial separation proceedings or prepare a separation agreement.

If you would like further information please do not hesitate to contact anyone of our helpful family law solicitors who would be more than happy to address any queries you may have.

Financial and Property Claim

You and your spouse may be able to reach an agreement as to financial arrangements arising from a divorce or separation including maintenance and how property and other assets may be divided.  If this is the case we may assist you in recording the agreement in a Deed of Separation or file a Consent Order with the Court and it will therefore not be necessary for you to attend Court.  If an agreement has not been reached, we will be happy to help you to agree a financial settlement which is realistic and enables you to retain sufficient assets and income for your future life

Our expert advice and negotiating skills will ensure that you retain a fair share of the matrimonial assets acquired during your relationship.  We can also look at protecting your interest and pension rights accrued by either yourself or your spouse.  As a member of Resolution we are committed to helping you in a sensitive, constructive and cost effective way.

If no Agreement can be reached applications can be made to the Court for periodical payments, i.e. maintenance, lump sum property adjustment orders and orders in relation to pensions.

When making any decision relating to financial matters, the Court will take regard of all the circumstances of the case and put the welfare of the children first.

We will advise you about Court procedures including preparation of financial statements, valuation of properties, documents that need to be disclosed and representation in Court if you are required to attend.

If you have any further queries, or would like any further information, please contact one of our specialist family lawyers Ian Godfrey, Georgina Hetherington, Tazeen Khaliq,  Harjinder Mann and Sarah Canfield who will be more than happy to assist you.