Divorce Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Divorce Lawyers

Divorce is one of the most stressful experiences in life and whether you are considering separating, divorcing or dissolving a Civil Partnership, it is essential to take expert legal advice to make sure that not only is your Divorce amicable, but property and assets are protected for you and your children.

The Family Division now prefers couples to reach agreement using Family Mediation rather than resort to Divorce hearings in the family courts.

In many cases, it is advisable to take legal advice if you are just considering separation, Divorce or dissolution of a Civil Partnership, as discussing the issues with a Divorce Solicitor before a decision is made can help a client focus on the issues in a relationship as well as the issues that need to be addressed in a Divorce settlement.

Duncan Lewis is a leading firm of Divorce and family lawyers with acknowledged expertise in child care law and can advise on all aspects of Divorce including:

Divorce Matters

• Civil Partnerships
• Domestic violence/child abuse
• Extended family/alternative family
• Family mediation
• Formal separation
• Informal separation
• International Divorce
• Judicial separation
• Same-sex marriage
• Separation agreements

Divorce and Finance Matters

• Finances and property in Divorce
• Finances after Divorce
• High net worth individuals
• International financial disputes
• Pensions in Divorce and separation
• Wills and trusts

Divorce and Child Care

• Child Arrangement Orders
• Child contact and access arrangements
• Child custody
• Children and finances
• Child law and separation
• Child mediation
• International child abduction
• Prohibited Steps Orders
• Specific Issue Orders
• Social Services
• Wardship

Fees and Funding

Under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, changes to the eligibility criteria for Legal Aid also called public funding changed from April 2013.

Duncan Lewis believes everyone should have access to affordable legal advice and offers an initial client meeting at a fixed fee to assess the details of a family law case such as Divorce, separation or dissolution of a Civil Partnership.

In some cases, clients may be eligible for Legal Aid in Divorce matters if they are low income or welfare benefits and the case involves:

• Domestic violence
• International child abduction
• Social Services

Whatever stage you have reached in your decision to divorce, separate or dissolve a civil partnership, call Duncan Lewis Divorce Solicitors on 033 3772 0409 for more information about our services or to arrange an initial client meeting to discuss your divorce matter.