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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.
At Austin Kemp, we’re here to help. Find out more about the divorce process, and other key information with our vast resource section.
Our industry-first Divorce Report combines numerous data sources and internal research, to bring you this specialist report.
Our expert divorce lawyers have listed questions which are commonly asked by our clients, to which we have provided an answer.
Our legal videos break down the complexity and jargon within our profession.
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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.
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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.
If your relationship has broken down, you may be wondering whether marriage annulment or divorce is the right option for you. In this article, we will discuss the key differences between marriage annulment and divorce, as well as the next steps to take if you want to officially end your marriage.
Marriage annulment is one way of ending a marriage.
When you annul a marriage, you are saying that the marriage is either not legally valid – ‘void’ – or ‘voidable’.
This is the key difference between marriage annulment and divorce. Annulling a marriage is effectively ‘cancelling’ the marriage, whereas divorce is legally bringing the marriage to an end.
In order to get a marriage annulment, your marriage will need to be:
• ‘Void’ or
• ‘Voidable’
A marriage can be said to be ‘void’ – or not legally valid – for a number of reasons.
For example, if you or your partner were under 16 when you were married, your marriage would not be legally valid. This would also be the case if either of you were already married or in a civil partnership when your marriage took place.
In the eyes of the law, a ‘void’ marriage never existed in the first place. This is very different to divorce, which legally ends a marriage, rather than saying it never existed.
Marriages can be ‘voidable’ (and therefore annulled) for various different reasons. One of the most well-known reasons is that the marriage was not consummated i.e. the couple have not had sexual intercourse since the marriage took place. This cannot be used for same-sex couples.
A marriage may also be ‘voidable’ if one party had a sexually transmitted disease when the wedding took place.
Marriage annulment when a marriage is ‘voidable’ is similar to divorce, in that your marriage will exist legally until you annul it.
A solicitor should be able to advise you if your marriage is either ‘void’ or ‘voidable’ and can therefore be annulled.
Marriage annulment should be carried out by completing a document known as a ‘nullity petition’ and then sending 2 copies to your nearest divorce court. At the time of writing, this costs £550.
Unlike divorce, you do not need to have been married for a year in order to have your marriage annulled.
In order to get a divorce, you will need to show that your marriage has irretrievably broken down. This is not necessary when it comes to a marriage annulment. You will just need to provide a reason why your marriage is either ‘void’ or ‘voidable’.
Whether you want a marriage annulment or divorce, it is highly recommended that you seek advice from a solicitor. Not only will they be able to help you choose between marriage annulment and divorce, they will also ensure that there are no unnecessary delays caused by mistakes on the forms.
Our expert divorce solicitors can help you on how to annul a marriage and advise on a range of legal issues:
For more information call our divorce solicitors on 0845 862 5001 or email mail@austinkemp.co.uk.
Our expert divorce solicitors offer a nationwide service. We have client meeting office facilities available, in order to have face-to-face client meetings / conferences as and when required in our:
Leeds Office: Princes Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds, LS1 4BY
Sheffield Office: Pinfold Street, The Balance, Sheffield, S1 2GU
Manchester Office: King Street, Manchester, M2 4PD
Wakefield Office: Market Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QR
Canary Wharf Office: 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5LB
London Office: 01 Nothumberland Avenue, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5BW
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