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Divorce Solicitors Guildford

Family Law and Divorce Lawyers near Guildford

Shortlands has been helping clients deal with divorce 

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and family law-related issues in Guildford. Our main goal is to resolve any family disputes, financial settlements, child arrangements, or any other family law-related issues outside of the court. Our expert lawyers are trained to get the best results as quickly as possible with the smallest amount of confrontation between the parties. We know that the time of divorce can be exhausting, time-consuming, and emotionally towing, so we strive to complete the process in a sensitive manner. We will work with you closely and identify the terms that work best for you.

Guildford Mutual Divorce Lawyers

In the event of an agreed divorce, we offer a fixed fee of £750 plus vat and court fees of £410. The process takes approximately 4 to 5 months. If children or any financial concerns are involved, then it might take longer than that. You can book your initial no-obligation consultation and we will advise you on the time and cost of this process after reviewing all the information you present to us. Sometimes these cases might become confrontational, and in that matter Shortlands is ready and fully prepared to reviewing your case and presenting it in court. If it comes to that stage, we will again revisit the timescales and inform you of the cost ahead of time.

Financial Settlement Solicitors Guildford

Shortlands solicitors believe that after a divorce, our client wants to ensure they are well protected and financially comfortable together with their children. We can help you achieve a realistic settlement that can help you retain assets, pension rights and income to provide you for your future life.

All cases are different and there really is not a formula that can be applied. We will check all the information you provide us and advise you with the best possible settlement type you can achieve. Our goal at the end of the day is for the parties of the divorce to come through negotiation or collaboration. This will exclude any costs for procedures in court.  If this is not possible then we can assure you that you will be able to achieve the best possible settlement in court for you and your children.

Check our Family Law Services 

Our Services include:

  • Divorce and Separation
  • Child Arrangements
  • Financial Settlement
  • Prenuptial Agreement
  • Wills and Probate
  • Collaborative Family Law
  • Domestic Violence
  • Mediation Services
  • International Family Law

Other Areas We Serve

Getting in touch

For more information, please get in touch with us by using info@shortlands.co.uk or call us 02076299905 or book an initial online consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

You have to be married for at least one year before divorce can be commenced.

No. You are able to divorce in the UK as long as you or your spouse have been resident here for at least one year before starting your case, or you and your spouse are domiciled in the UK.

No.The same procedure has to be followed before divorce is finalised. See Our Flowchart

– A divorce petition
– Original Marriage Certificate, with translation if appropriate
– A fee

What our clients say about us

Thank you both for helping me through this sad process; you made it straightforward and much less painful than it could have been. I am of course relieved it is over. Excellent service, highly professional and humane.
Elena
I have found Shortlands an extremely professional and understanding firm. My solicitor Sian Whittaker has always explained proceedings in a manner that is easy to understand and the knowledge and advice given has always been supportive and invaluable.I feel that my work is being handled very professionally and they are very prompt with their replies to my questions. I would not therefore hesitate in recommending them.
Chief
During not only an extremely difficult time but also a complex divorce and settlement of finances, I found the staff at Shortlands to be extremely supportive and understanding. Shabana Walayat was in the main handling my case and I was always impressed by her quick grasp of the personalities involved and how she responded appropriately and effectively each time a particularly...
Sara Hayter
I have been in receipt of legal advice from Shortlands on a variety of matters for five years. This advice mainly concerned family law. Throughout this time, I have found the quality of the legal advice received to be strong. One matter did end up in court and Shortlands was able to appropriately defend my position with the court result going in my favor. In addition to the quality of the legal advice, Shortlands has a professional support team behind it. In summary, I do have genuine confidence in the firm both in terms of its legal advice and its service levels.
Nicholas Green
Dear Shortlands, A very big thank you for all your help regarding my case, brilliant service provided and I will be recommending your good name to all who seek legal representation.
Lee Kimberley
“I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks Shabana and her Team for their excellent work, professionalism and understanding, at a time when things were very stressful. I am grateful that my numerous phone calls and emails were always promptly replied to which was very much appreciated. I felt I had dedicated support and so much more. I would highly rectommend Shortlands Solicitors and would definitely use them again in the future. Many, many thanks again for everything, you were brilliant”
Michelle Fernandez
Shortlands attorneys led by Shabana Walayat are the best and most cost effective lawyers you could ever ask for. My divorce and custody battle has been complicated, long with a complex international dimension. My previous lawyers had been incompetent in grappling the various components, but Shortlands have exceeded my expectations and together we have won a number of judgments. Not only are they great lawyers with intellect and understanding of case law, but they have taken my case as if it were their own. I would not hesitate to recommend them for complex international cases.
Andrew Darfoor
I would unreservedly recommend Shabana Walayat to anyone seeking help with childcare arrangements after separation/divorce or the matter of relocation. For what was a traumatic time in my life, Shabana gave me reassurance and handled my case with great expertise. I felt she was in charge of the situation throughout. She helped me gain a clear picture of the legal procedures and it’s terminology. Shabana and her team always responded to my requests quickly and kept me in the loop of the ongoing developments. Her approach to her work as a lawyer I experienced as both – compassionate and highly professional. And that I am truly thankful for.
Juliana Marx
I have found Shortlands a very approachable firm in dealing with my separation and divorce matters. They have been professional; respecting my point of view and providing the best advice on each situation. It has been very easy to communicate with them via email and on the phone. I certainly don’t think I would have been able to go through the process without their expertise and I am very happy to recommend them.
Ana Maria Serrano
When I first called Shortlands solicitors I was very scared and extremely upset. It was an incredibly distressing time for me, but after speaking to Shabana, from the very beginning she was very understanding and quick to listen to my concerns, give me the correct advise and guide me in a very difficult situation, she was very professional and easy to talk, she answered all the questions. She was fully engaged...
Flor Barsallo

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