3. Financial Settlements on Divorce
Resolving financial matters during a divorce or the ending of a civil partnership can be a complicated procedure. There are a number of factors which will need to be considered, especially where children are involved.
At Courtyard Solicitors LLP, we will be able to deal with the issues on your behalf and secure the best possible financial settlement for you. Initially, we will try to achieve a settlement through negotiations in order to save you unnecessary distress and costs. However, in the event that a settlement cannot be reached, then we will actively pursue the matter through court proceedings.
We are able to advise and represent you on all matters including emergency maintenance (known as maintenance pending suit/maintenance pending outcome in civil partnership dissolutions), property division, lump sum payments, pension rights and maintenance payments to a spouse and for the children.
Divorce affects the parties' rights under an existing will and therefore you should review your will and our Wills and Probate Department will be able to advise you on this and prepare a will on your behalf. If you do not have a will, you should consider to whom you wish to leave your property and again, we are able to assist you in preparing it.