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Our family solicitors and family lawyers based in Dewsbury are committed to getting you the outcome that you want and know how important it is to be listened to. You will be assigned a specialist family solicitor for your case, and they will be available to answer all of your questions and re-assure any concerns.
We are always happy to talk to you about any legal concern you may have regarding divorce and family law. We understand family law, so you don’t have to, and our expert lawyers are great listeners who will understand your situation.
Life is rarely fair – we believe family law should be.
We are able to arrange a consultation with you via telephone, Skype or in person.
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Our family solicitors and divorce lawyers help clients with a range of legal issues, including:
In 2017, our family solicitors and family lawyers noted a success rate of over 92% in our cases. This is something we are very proud of, and wish to share. Our success rate is based on major success in court hearings, applications and client objectives met. Favourable settlements or adjournments are not included in this calculation for more accuracy.
Our experience of complex divorce and separation cases doesn’t just mean that we don’t consider you, the person at the heart of this. In everything we do, we put our clients needs first. We take the time to understand you and the result that you need and then go to work to get you exactly that. That is why we have a 92% success rate in our cases.
We are a results focused firm of solicitors with our client’s objectives at the heart or every step we take.
It is never too early to seek specialist legal advice from our expert Dewsbury family solicitors. Even if you are only considering leaving your spouse, we can advise you on the impact that this could have on your assets and investments, including your business. It is better to be prepared and take any necessary action as soon as possible.
If you want to protect your business before you get divorced, you can set up a pre-nuptial or a post-nuptial agreement with your spouse that states they can’t claim against your business. Pre and post-nuptial agreements allow married people to have greater control over what happens to their finances in the unfortunate situation of the marriage breaking down. This is especially important for high net worth individuals with a significant amount of wealth and assets. Our expert divorce solicitors can provide legal advice at any time throughout your marriage to make sure your assets are fully protected.
Our family solicitors and divorce lawyers based in Dewsbury will take your case to court as a last resort. There are many other ways to try and reach a settlement before committing to the expense of court.
You could try things such as mediation (an independent third party there to aid discussion) or collaborative law (where you, your spouse and both of your solicitors meet and try to negotiate a settlement) or you could ask your solicitor to negotiate for you.
If nothing else works or your spouse is unwilling to be reasonable during negotiations then you can take your case to court. You could also go to court if your spouse refuses to give out any financial information.
Even if you do go to court, if you and your spouse reach an agreement about your settlement at any point then the case can stop. You don’t have to wait and let the judge decide. Family arbitration (where you pay someone to decide your settlement for you) is another alternative to court if negotiations aren’t successful. This is especially useful if you are a high net worth individual and you don’t want your settlement to be made public, or if you are worried about the press, as this process is completely confidential.
There is always the option of you and your spouse agreeing terms and then administering the divorce proceedings yourselves. If you do want to do this there are many of resources available online, including official government websites, that will help you understand the process.
It could be said that the divorce itself is the easy part. What is actually more difficult is agreeing the terms such as childcare arrangements or the financial settlement. It is usually best to get legal advice, even if this is just a fixed price initial meeting with a specialist solicitor, before you begin your divorce proceedings. A good solicitor will be able to talk you through your rights and how to get the best financial settlement.
Expert legal advice, from our family lawyers or family solicitors, is even more important if you or your spouse are high net worth individuals with complex, international assets and investments.
Prepared with the advice and understanding your rights, you may then want to discuss the terms directly with your partner or involve a mediator – an independent third party – in the negotiation process.
Austin Kemp’s experienced team of family solicitors and family lawyers will provide you with the advice you need so you feel confident that you are getting the best divorce settlement for you.
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“Thoroughly professional, straightforward, timely and reasonably priced. I would recommend this firm to anyone. Thank you for a great service.” – Client 2017
“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.” – Client 2017
“I can’t thank your team enough! Divorce is not an easy decision to make it’s quite a painful one to be honest. As I’m sure you all will know. But I’m seeing it as a new fresh start like you said. So I’m looking forward to my new future and leaving the past behind where it belongs.” – Client 2016
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