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The breakdown of a relationship can be stressful but, with the right legal guidance, you can ensure your point of view and priorities are represented while avoiding unnecessary conflict. Our divorce solicitors in York are here to help you end your relationship and shape your future in a way that works for you and your loved ones.
We take a practical, proactive approach when helping you to deal with divorce, separation and other issues relating to relationship breakdown. This means keeping a clear focus on what matters to you – whether in relation to financial or family arrangements.
Using our many years of experience, we can minimise the potentially time-consuming and distracting aspects of negotiations so that matters are concluded as swiftly as possible. You can then focus on the future with greater confidence and certainty.
Our expertise is independently recognised by the Legal 500, which assesses the reputation and quality of legal advice being delivered by UK law firms. This means we have the technical knowledge and the negotiating experience to guide you to the best possible outcome.
We are committed to offering each and every client the best possible advice and service. You will have the same lawyer handling your case from start to finish, so you can be assured that any questions you have will always be dealt with by someone familiar with your case.
Our family law fees are fair and transparent. We can offer fixed fee divorce services and deferred fee agreements where appropriate.
To secure a team who will fight your corner and represent your interests, make a confidential call or email enquiry to our specialist team.
Looking for clear, practical divorce law advice in York or across Yorkshire and the surrounding area? Please contact our solicitors in York to see how we can help.
The divorce process has become much simpler with the introduction of ‘no-fault’ divorce in April 2022. However, it is still recommended that you speak to a lawyer as soon as possible to ensure you fully understand the implications of getting divorce, including finances and child care.
A divorce lawyers can help you with your application to make sure no important details are missed, as well as ensuring the full process is completed promptly. This includes applying to the court for the Conditional Order and Final Order, which is needed to legally end your marriage.
Our divorce solicitors in York can guide you through all parts of divorce proceedings, giving you confidence in your decisions, avoiding delays, and protecting your interests.
Find out more about our divorce services.
Splitting finances in divorce can be complicated, but getting the right settlement is essential for your future financial security and that of your loved ones. In most cases, it is possible to negotiate a divorce settlement amicably, but sometimes it may be necessary to apply to a family court for a Financial Order to decide division of finances.
Our team is highly skilled in negotiation and the use of alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation. If your case does need to go to court, we will ensure that you have the very best representation, so you can get a fair outcome that meets your needs.
Find out more about how we can help with divorce and finances.
Making child arrangements during a divorce is often a particularly sensitive issue, so it is important to have the right legal support and representation. While it is normally possible to agree on child arrangements amicably, it may be necessary to apply to a court for a Child Arrangements Order.
Our divorce solicitors in York put your child or children’s best interests first, while also protecting your relationship with them. We can give you the best chance of an amicable settlement while being ready to robustly represent you in court when needed.
Find out more about how we can help with child arrangements.
Ending a civil partnership is a lot like divorce. The legal process you need to go through is essentially the same, as is the need to separate your finances and make arrangements for any children you have.
Our team in York can support you with all aspects of dissolving a civil partnership, keeping the process as straightforward as possible and minimising the stress and disruption to your life.
Find out more about how we can help with civil partnership dissolution.
Divorce is more complicated where there are international issues to deal with. This might be that you or your ex-partner now live outside the UK, or that there are international assets that must be accounted for when dividing finances.
Our international divorce solicitors in York can assist with matters including divorce proceedings involving multiple jurisdictions, dealing with overseas assets, and arrangements for children where parents live in different countries.
Find out more about how we can help with international divorce.
Divorcing a narcissist can be very difficult for a number of reasons. The normal collaborative approach we would recommend for most divorces is unlikely to be successful in such a situation. It is therefore likely a firmer stance may be required.
We have specialist expertise in how to divorce a narcissist effectively, keeping the negative impact on you and your loved ones to a minimum. If you find yourself in this situation, please be assured that help is available and a positive outcome is possible.
Find out more about how we can help with divorcing a narcissist.
We are completely transparent with our fees. With fixed fee divorce services and deferred fee agreements available where appropriate, we can match our funding options to your circumstances.
Find out more about our divorce solicitors’ fees.
We run a divorce and separation blog which offers insights into various legal issues connected to this sensitive area of law.
Examples of our divorce and separation blogs:
This is the local court dealing with divorce and childcare arrangements for people in York. It is just 0.3 miles or approximately 7 minutes’ walk from our offices in St Saviourgate, York.
Find out more about York County Court and Family Court.
Looking for clear, practical divorce law advice in York or across Yorkshire and the surrounding area? Please contact our solicitors in York to see how we can help.
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