Dealing with separation in the New Year – We are here to help

People separate for all sorts of reasons and these are often personal to the couple. Certain reasons however, which crop up time and time again are:

• The children are grown up and we don’t have anything in common anymore
• We want different things
• We are at different stages in our lives
• We are different people now to when we met
• We don’t socialise together and share common interests like we used to
• We don’t really talk about things anymore
• It is like living with a friend or roommate

Considering whether you should separate and then actually separating from your partner can be difficult and overwhelming. There is so much to think about and it can all get too much. The benefit of getting early advice means that we can help you work through your fears about the unknown.

We can provide you with advice about the different options available to you and your family and help you make informed decisions. We can also advise you in respect of steps you can take concerning your children; sometimes things can become complicated. It is about knowing where to start and what to focus upon, and we can help you with this.

Most of our clients are worried about what will happen financially, and the most common questions are:

• What will happen to the jointly owned house?
• How will I manage my income needs and daily expenditure?
• What happens to pensions?
• What happens to the money in the bank or shares?
• We can help you with all of these things.

There will be difficult decisions that have to be made throughout the separation and divorce process. It can be really daunting, but we will help you to make clear, informed choices.

We will also keep your best interests and those of your children at the forefront of everything we do. We will provide you with sensible and practical advice to help you achieve an outcome that enables your family to move on and look to the future.

You can arrange a face to face meeting at any of our offices or if you prefer, a video or telephone appointment. We will provide you with jargon free advice and offer a no obligation initial appointment free of charge.

Click here to contact your local office or visit our website today to arrange a free consultation with one of our friendly Family Law team.

We listen, we care, we are here for you.