When a relationship breaks down, untangling property and finances can seem daunting. This is why our priority is to provide you with a full and comprehensive explanation of the legal position relevant to your particular circumstances to allow you to understand the process and see the road ahead to reaching agreement on an overall settlement.

We offer a fixed and capped fee of £350 + Vat for a call or meeting, which usually lasts around 1 hour, to discuss and advice you. As it can be a lot to take in, we confirm our advice and guidance by email, which is useful to refer to as you proceed. We will explain the legal position, what matrimonial property comprises, how it is valued and fairly shared, the procedure regarding reaching a settlement in a Minute of Agreement as well as the divorce or dissolution process and costs. We will also discuss and guide you on issues concerning children. This first discussion should make things clearer and allowing you to move forward to a settlement.

Children are the priority and their interests are paramount when their parents are separating. You know this, we know this and the law recognises this.

We will discuss proposals and concerns with you and assist you in agreeing an arrangement that will work for you all. Mediation can be a very helpful place to express and address issues as well as to reach an agreement with the support of a family mediator. We will guide you on the options that are best suited for you and your children. If an application to court is required, we will guide you on the process and with our experience will confidently represent you and act in your best interests.

We are here to offer advice on the legal consequences of living together, buying a house together or marrying and can guide you on issues that you can agree in order to protect assets, such as businesses, property or a house deposit. We can prepare a written Minute of Agreement to reflect and give effect to what you want to happen in the future.

We can offer a fixed and capped fee to prepare a Minute of Agreement reflecting arrangements you want to make which will give protection and avoid uncertainly and potential disputes or claims in the future. This allow you to take control and give effect to what you want.

Come live with me can have unexpected legal consequences for you so do speak to us if you are moving in with a partner or if you, or your ex, have just moved out. Are you a “cohabitant”? Do you have legal claims you could make and if so how long to do you have to make them? From occupancy rights, sharing in household goods, financial claims on separating to claims should your partner die with no Will, there may be claims that can be made but these may be strictly time limited. Do not delay in seeking advice from our experienced team.

We can also assist and advise you on making a Cohabitation Agreement to reflect the arrangements you want.