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We have worked in Chalk Farm and its environs for many years now, providing family law services and advice in a range of important areas. These include divorce and separation, childcare, access and maintenance arrangements, Wills and probate, prenuptial agreements, mediation services and more. The Shortlands Solicitors team is standing by to offer you highly professional, compassionate and confidential family law services in Chalk Farm.
The hardest part of a divorce is when children are involved. In most cases divorce does not only have an effect on both parties involved, but can also involve children or other family relatives. If you are in a process of divorce or thinking about it, we will work with you to pursue the best arrangements for your children.
Our experts believe that both parents should remain in a healthy and positive relationship if children are involved. This way the child does not grow resentment towards one or the other parent and this way child arrangements can be achieved in the best possible outcome. We encourage both parents to work together to set up the time of which the child will spend with either one of them. In some cases, that is not possible but you should not worry because our child arrangements lawyers are fully prepared to bring the case to court and go after the needs and interests of the child.
You might want to come to an agreement for the child arrangements or any financial settlement with your spouse but they are being purposely difficult to speak to. We are here to help with our mediation services.
This procedure provides a framework for the discussions with your spouse to move forward. They are usually done in 3 to 5 sessions as we aim to provide a good environment to achieve your goals and needs.
Our mediation solicitors remain neutral during the process and cannot provide legal advice to you or your spouse. We can only advice that you seek help from your individual lawyers to create a legal and effective agreement at the end of the mediation process.
Shortlands is a boutique family law firm with over 10 years of experience in dealing with the trials and tribulations of a divorce or separation. We aim to reduce conflict and costs by attempting to resolve issues through mediation or collaboration at the first instance.
However, if a more robust approach is required then we are very much equipped to deal with your case to ensure that you achieve the best outcome
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You can contact us to book your initial consultation via email at info@shortlands.co.uk or you can call us on 02038686138.
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.
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
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