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If you are considering separation or divorce, or have been served with a divorce petition, our leading team of expert divorce solicitors in Chester can provide you with tailored legal advice to help protect your financial position and ensure a fair settlement.
While we always act in the best interests of any children that might be involved in a divorce or separation case, we understand that every case is unique. All our family law clients therefore receive free tailored legal advice during their no-obligation, 20-minute consultation.
During this consultation, we’ll explain all your legal options and help you to understand how the divorce or separation process works.
Following a relationship breakdown, instructing a divorce solicitor is probably the last thing on your mind, but at Freeman Jones Solicitors we adopt a more human approach.
Instead of simply filing the necessary paperwork on your behalf, our understanding divorce solicitors in Chester take the time to support you and guide you through every step of the process. When you work with our family law team, you can expect:
Alongside helping you to achieve a fair financial settlement for your divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, we also provide expert legal support in all areas of family law. We can help with resolving children matters, domestic violence, and prenuptial agreements.
If you are experiencing difficulties in your relationship and the breakdown of your civil partnership, our family team can assist you in taking the correct and appropriate steps required to bring your civil partnership to an end.
We understand that divorce can be a draining experience, both physically and financially. However, our team of expert divorce solicitors make it our priority that your divorce is both cost-efficient and that you do not incur unnecessary added costs.
Our divorce financial settlement solicitors have significant expertise in this area and whether your financial situation is simple with very few assets or substantial and complex we have the expertise to help.
Our solicitors can provide specialist legal advice to help guide you through the divorce process. We will work with you step-by-step on all that’s required to be successfully granted a divorce.
Our solicitors can help you to get the divorce advice you need on what are considered to be acceptable grounds for divorce.
When speaking to a divorce solicitor for the first time, it is advisable to be prepared and come up with a list of questions that you want answered. These are the questions that divorce solicitors are typically asked at the first meeting:
While these are the most typically asked questions, it is more beneficial for you to ask your divorce solicitor the following:
It is always recommended to instruct a solicitor to help you throughout your divorce to ensure you receive the best possible advice and outcome. Solicitors can help you navigate the divorce process and assist with related matters such as financial settlements, no-fault divorce and dividing assets.
You are not legally required to enlist a solicitor to help with your divorce, although it is highly advisable in order to achieve the best possible advice and outcome.
Solicitor fees for divorces can vary depending on the nature of your case. The cost of a divorce solicitor includes the costs involved in attending court, negotiating with your ex-partner, and preparing any legal documents required.
Speak to Freeman Jones Solicitors directly on 01244 506 444 to find out about our fees for divorce.
The general rule is the petitioner (i.e. the person applying for divorce) is responsible for paying any fees that may occur during the divorce process, such as solicitor fees. However, it is possible that the petitioner may include a claim in their divorce application, that the respondent should pay the petitioner’s own fees.
When speaking to a divorce solicitor for the first time, it is advisable to be prepared and come up with a list of questions that you want answered. These are the questions that divorce solicitors are typically asked at the first meeting
While these are the most typically asked questions, it is more beneficial for you to ask the following of asking of your divorce solicitor:
It is entirely possible that two parties can share the same divorce solicitor – as this can often speed up the divorce process and help minimise the impact of family. This is particularly useful in the event of an amicable or no-fault divorce.
If you are unhappy with your current legal representation, then you have every right to change your solicitor at any stage of the divorce process.
We at Freeman Jones Solicitors understand the importance of maintaining a positive relationship between you and your legal representative at such a difficult time and always remain open to accepting new clients at any stage of divorce.
Speak to our divorce team directly on 01244 506 444 if you are looking to find a new divorce solicitor.
You can pay our Chester office a visit by heading to Regus House, Herons Way, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QR – we’re open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 17:30 (except on Bank Holidays).
Please feel free to get in touch with our team of experienced divorce solicitors in Chester today by calling us on 01244 506 444.
You can also send us your enquiry via email to info@fjsolicitors.co.uk or simply fill in and submit our online contact form below.
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