Divorce / Separation

When it all goes wrong you need professional help. Relationship breakdowns can be painful for all concerned. Being able to end a relationship with as little conflict as possible is very important, particularly where children are involved. We are members of The Law Society Family Law Panel and The Solicitors' Family Law Association. We will advise you on all aspects of your case including the funding either on a private basis or through the Community Legal Service.

Specialist strong and objective legal advice

We can help resolve the problems arising from your marriage or partnership without the long legal delays you may encounter with other law firms. We will use our experience to obtain the best result for you. We attempt to make the procedure of separation and divorce as simple, swift and amicable as possible.

We will ensure that your rights in relation to children and finance are protected.

We offer a nationwide service. We are based in Fleet Street in the heart of legal London and on the South Coast. We represent clients throughout England and Wales along with many international clients. We have associates in many countries.

If you would like us to act for you we can deal with matters in person and in correspondence.

Co-habitation

Resolving your problems - If you have problems surrounding the break up of your relationship with a partner we can assist. The law in relation to co-habitees is very different to divorce law but there is much that can be done to protect your interests.

Co-habitation Agreements

We can draft co-habitation agreements to avoid many of the problems which arise in the break up of a co-habitation. Such an agreement would record your intention about your assets and how they would be divided in the event of relationship breakdown.

Pre-nuptial Agreements

Although viewed by many as unromantic these agreements are increasingly common and in many cases very sensible. We can give you specialist legal advice on how such an agreement may protect you from financial loss in the unlikely event of a marriage not lasting. Such agreements frequently are made in the event of one partner coming to a marriage with their own assets or in the event of a second marriage.

Separation Deed

In the event that a relationship has broken down a divorce is not always necessary and a legally binding separation deed is often a viable and sensible alternative. We can assist you with such an agreement.

Financial Settlement

Protecting your finances and future - We will do our level best to agree a financial settlement or in the event that agreement is not possible achieve a realistic and beneficial arrangement through the courts.

We are strong lawyers with many years of experience in fighting through the courts and negotiating to ensure that you retain a fair share of the matrimonial assets.

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Contact Us

Please contact Helen Fitzsimons. Email hfitzsimons@edwardhayes.co.uk
Telephone 01243 781431. Fax 01243 536651
or Kate Lewis at our London office. Email klewis@edwardhayes.co.uk
Telephone 0207 917 6197.
Emergency (24 hours a day 365 days a year) telephone 0800 085 9684.