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Divorce is difficult. We’re here to help you untangle the knots.
Our family law solicitors offer a range of legal services dealing with children’s matters.
We help make the financial side of getting a divorce as simple as possible, whilst retaining what you deserve.
Our international divorce lawyers regularly advise on cases involving complex international aspects.
The breakdown of a relationship can often be a difficult and emotional time. Our separation and divorce lawyers support and offer advice on pre-civil partnership agreements, post-civil partnership agreements, civil partnership dissolution, and finances when a civil partnership ends.
Our family law solicitors are experienced in providing support for families experiencing difficult changes in their lives, including breakdowns in relationships and changes to family life.
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Our expert divorce lawyers have listed questions which are commonly asked by our clients, to which we have provided an answer.
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Thoroughly excellent service provided via Wikivorce. Was slightly apprehensive of how it would all work, especially at a distance. However, they were swift, efficient, immensely polite, accurate, and gave regular updates. I would recommend them to anyone.
Can't fault my experience in any way. Brilliant advice / available at short notice for any questions and most importantly swiftly achieved the desired result. Found Austin Kemp after feeling HCB Solicitors were not acting in my best interests and I was correct on all fronts - even including having an appreciation for the fact Divorce is already emotional situation. Also, rather than have to query every suggested next step and be charged for the pleasure; As I'd done a little research of my own and was able to challenge their advice - however we pay Solicitors for their expertise and need to put our trust in them. Austin Kemp thankfully achieved that for me during our first conversation I was already reassured they understood what I wanted and how best to achieve it. Resulting in 7-8 months less work and no court appearances as I had been previously advised by HCB. I THANK YOU DEARLY AUSTIN KEMP. I can start my life again earlier and with a healthier bank balance because of you!!!
Amazing service. For the first time in nearly two years I feel less in a spiral and more in control.
Thoroughly professional, straightforward, timely and reasonably priced. I would recommend this firm to anyone. Thank you Emma and Austen Kemp for a great service.
Thank you so much. You were great. I wasted so much time and money with my previous solicitors and only regret I did not contact you earlier. I have dropped a line to Paul to thank him for referring me to you. I hope you enjoyed the red I sent you as a token of our appreciation.
Austin Kemp provides a pragmatic and honest approach to the individual's journey through Family Law issues. They demonstrate a willingness and capacity to respond to challenging and unpredictable circumstances. The professional, yet personal, service is naturally client centred, but with a realistic and informed view of children's needs. And it has been heartening to have such a caring team walk beside me in the long journey.
I cannot recommend highly enough Austin Kemp as a strong, commercially intelligent and the most effective negotiators. Their negotiation skills are second to none. I have seen firsthand the excellent results this team achieves for their clients.
Just want to say thanks so much for everything. You have been brilliant and very patient. I always felt comfortable calling when asking to clarify certain points of the divorce.
I can honestly say that I am more than satisfied with the management of my case and of my then state of mind. I highly recommend this firm. Thank you.
Amandeep Kooner was not prepared to be swayed from a path of professionalism to accommodate my anxiety and frustration. He would not succumb to taking instructions tit for tat response. He ensured at all times that the response he gave reflected a dignified client with a pleasant demeanour. In so doing he demonstrated his commitment to protect and secure my interests and dignity off which I am most grateful.
Although he has a dual approached role which is business and a duty of care, Amandeep Kooner showed concerns for the level of expenditure that I had already put out with no resolve. His team contained the work to the minimum and produced the maximum results. My case was quickly progressed without compromising compassion and understanding.
Very professional service! Explained everything they were doing for my case every step of the way and really helped me to understand how we would proceed. Thank you!
Intellectually bright, hardworking and extremely professional - Amandeep Kooner took my case at it most difficult as I had come to the end of my ability to remain calm and patient. Up until I instructed Austin Kemp, I had lost all hope that any solicitor could convince me in pursuing a non-retaliatory approach as I was losing ground to allegations and fabrications. Tough, hardworking and extremely professional.
Angelina and Brad chose to get married in their beautiful Château in France, just over two years ago. With the rumour mill filled with stories of their alleged divorce, they may be wondering how getting married abroad could impact on them if they split.
If you were married abroad and are now thinking about getting a divorce, there are a few things you should consider.
1. Is your marriage valid?
Before you start filing for divorce, you need to make sure that your marriage is actually valid. The rule of thumb is that if your marriage is valid in the country you got married in, it will be valid in England and Wales. So, if like Angelina and Brad, you got married in France, your marriage would be valid in England and Wales as long as it was legally valid in France.
If there’s some confusion over whether or not your marriage is valid, you may have to get a Declaration of Marital Status.
2. Where is your marriage certificate?
In order to file for divorce in England and Wales, you’ll need to have your marriage certificate. If this is not in English, then you would need to have it translated.
If you need to file for divorce straight away and can’t wait for the certificate to be translated, then you can still file for divorce as long as you file your marriage certificate before the decree nisi is pronounced.
3. Why would I need to file for divorce urgently?
Divorce laws and practices vary greatly across the world. The outcome of your divorce settlement could look very different depending on which country your divorce is processed in. Because of this, some people may choose to file for divorce in a country that has laws that are more beneficial to them.
If you think there may be an international element to your divorce, you must get legal advice from a specialist solicitor as soon as possible. Filing for your divorce in England or Wales before your spouse files elsewhere could make a very big difference to your final settlement. Even if you can’t find your marriage certificate, it is important to get legal advice from a solicitor experienced in international divorce as soon as possible.
4. What can I do if I’ve lost my marriage certificate?
If you’ve searched everywhere, including with the authorities in the country where your marriage took place, and you still can’t find your marriage certificate, then it is possible to apply to divorce without it. This is very rare and you would need to speak to a specialist solicitor if this applies to you.
If you married in a foreign country and are thinking of getting a divorce, it can be useful to speak to a specialist solicitor as soon as possible in the process – maybe before telling your spouse your intentions – so you can fully understand what your options are.
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