Divorce can be an extremely stressful time for all involved and it can help the process run more smoothly if you can agree with your spouse what will happen to your children and finances. If children are involved, it is, if possible, good to maintain a relationship with your spouse.

If you can’t agree your divorce terms between yourselves then you can involve a mediator – an independent third party – who can help to aid discussions between you and your spouse. This approach can be particularly useful when it comes to discussing childcare arrangements. If you cannot agree what will happen with regards to your finances it is important to get specialist independent legal advice so you understand your rights, especially if you are a high net worth individual with international assets and investments.

Collaborative law is where you and your spouse meet with your solicitors – can be a good option if you would prefer to have a legal professional involved. Alternatively, a solicitor, such as Austin Kemp, can negotiate on your behalf.

If you cannot reach an agreement through these processes then you may have to go to court or you could pay a family arbitrator to decide on the settlement for you.

For more information on this subject please visit our Legal Library.

Contact us to see how we can help with your divorce

For more information on the divorce process call our team on 0845 862 5001 or email mail@austinkemp.co.uk.

We 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:

Leeds Office: Princes Exchange, Princes Square, Leeds, LS1 4HY

Wakefield Office: Market Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QR

Halifax Office: Old Lane, Halifax, HX3 5WP

Huddersfield Office: Northumberland Street Huddersfield, HD1 1RL

Coventry Office: Warwick Road, Coventry, CV1 2DY

Canary Wharf Office: 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5LB

Please contact us for more details.