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Family

Divorce

Will it take years for the divorce to go through? 
It could take as little as 4 months. 

If it is not my fault that we are separating, why should I give my husband/ wife anything?
The reason for separating rarely affects the division of the assets.

Will I will lose my interest in the house if I leave?
The house will be taken into account when dividing the assets, whoever lives there. 

Can he/she touch my pension if she/ he has never paid anything towards it?
Pension funds can be divided into two distinct policies (pension sharing or "splitting") or part of the pension can be paid to the other party when the pension holder retires (pension attachment or "earmarking"). 

I cannot afford a lawyer.
You may be entitled to public funding (also known as legal aid).  As a firm we hold a franchise to carry out publicly funded work. 
 
Does the mother always get custody of the children?
There is no legal assumption that this will happen. 
 
Will Solicitors add to the acrimony?
We are members of resolution - first for family law and The Law Society Family Law Panel both of which encourage non-confrontational negotiation.
 
We aim to provide sympathetic personal advice tailored to your individual circumstances and requirements. Please contact us to discuss your matter if further detail.