Understanding Child Support: Your Rights And Responsibilities
When a couple has children or other dependents and decide to separate or divorce, it is important to make sure that the children are looked
- Call Us (24/7):
Whether you are married, single, separated, divorced or cohabiting, you need an effective Will to look after the future of the people and projects you care about. Our Wills and probate solicitors are always in service.
If you prefer to deal with the estate yourself, we can provide background advice where necessary.
If court action is needed to protect your inheritance, our probate solicitors give realistic advice while using our expertise to ensure your entitlement is recognized. We can help whenever you need to use the courts in this country, even if your family member lived and owned property overseas.
As you grow older, we can support you or vulnerable members of your family by drafting Trusts and Powers of Attorney and by making sure your wishes are respected through a Living Will. Our probate solicitors are always there to help.
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.
Shortlands is a boutique family law firm with over 20 years of experience in dealing with the trials and tribulations of a divorce and all family law matters. As a result, we have become the first choice of family law specialists in London.
Our professional and highly experienced team of family lawyers can assist you in your legal matters with full respect, ensuring you maintain a private family life. For more extensive advice and information, please email info@shortlands.co.uk or call us 02076299905 or book an initial online consultation.
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
An ‘agreed divorce’ takes about 5-6 months to finalise.
You are still able to divorce by showing the court that you have made attempts to locate them. The facts of 2 years’ separation with consent or adultery should not be relied upon in this instance.
When a couple has children or other dependents and decide to separate or divorce, it is important to make sure that the children are looked
For anyone who is going through a divorce, opting for divorce mediation can make a big difference to how smoothly the process moves along. It
When a civil partnership or marriage ends in divorce, the decision must be made about how to take care of any children from the union.
Please fill the form below to arrange your fixed cost initial appointment.
Please fill the form below to request a free call back: