Financial Settlement - Consultation

What does this service provide?

When you get separated/divorced you and your spouse need to reach an agreement on finances.

This agreement needs to include:

• how assets will be divided up between you (for example property, pensions and savings)
• who will take responsibility for existing debts
• whether any ongoing maintenance payments will be made, for how much and for how long

Once an agreement is reached it can be drafted by a solicitor into a legally binding Consent Order (also known as a clean break agreement).

There are various ways that you can negotiate an agreement such as direct discussions, mediation, using solicitors and/or going to court.

But before you start to negotiate - you need legal advice to know where you stand.

This service includes a consultation with experienced family solicitor.

Its purpose is to help you understand what you are entitled to and what, according to family law, would be considered a fair settlement, based on your individual circumstances.

Who is the service suitable for?

This service is for people getting separated or divorced in England and Wales, who are trying to sort out a fair financial settlement.

The following restrictions apply:

• You (as a couple) have joint assets of less than £500K. This includes: equity in property, pensions, savings and shares.
• You have a maximum of two properties between you.
• You have a maximum of two pensions each.
• You do not have complex business assets.
• Your assets are in the UK.

If you do not meet the above requirements we may still be able to offer the service, please call us to discuss your situation.

What is the process?

This process for this service is as follows:

	1) Find Out More: Call one of our experienced Advisors who can answer all your questions about the service and whether it is suitable for you. Our lines are open every day until 11pm - 01202 805020 or 0800 44 88 66 44
	2) Place Order: Once you have decided to go ahead with the service you need to place an order and pay the fixed fee. Click the "Order Now" button below to place an order on our website, or to order over the phone call us on freephone: 0800 44 88 66 44
	3) Financial Questionnaire: Once we have received your order - we will email you a financial questionnaire to complete and return. We need to know the financial circumstances of both you and your ex (for example: property value, mortgage outstanding, pensions, salaries, savings etc). We also require some other key details such as the length or your marriage and the number and ages of your children. It is also important to know about you: your health, your job, your skills and career prospects.
	4) Consultation scheduled: An assistant from the family law department at Brethertons will call you to agree a convenient date and time for your telephone consultation
	5) Preparation: Both you and the solicitor then prepare for your consultation. The solicitor will review your financial questionnaire. You should prepare a list of questions that you want to ask.
	6) Consultation: At the appointed time the solicitor will call you for your consultation. They will try to understand your objectives (e.g. Do you want to stay in the family home?). They will also need to understand something about your ex: are they willing to negotiate? are they likely to be reasonable? What do they want? You will also have an opportunity to ask them some specific questions.
	7) Report: After your consultation, your solicitor will write a summary report including their legal opinion on: where you stand legally, what a fair settlement might look like, and what your options are for moving forward. This report will form a good basis for you to start negotiations.

Which law firm provides this service?

Our professional divorce service is very different to the service from most other low cost online divorce companies. Our competitors use lesser qualified staff to handle your divorce. Wikivorce services are managed by a well respected law firm with a strong specialist team of experienced family lawyers.  A highly rated professional law firm with a strong family law department, and experienced lawyers.   Brethertons are a successful law firm with an excellent reputation. They are highly rated in the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. They have grown rapidly in the last few years and now have over 250 employees. They have a large and experienced family law department that is capable of handling both simple and complex cases involving divorce, finances and child contact/residence issues. Brethertons are fully accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and follow their code of conduct. Linda Jones is the partner responsible for family law matters at Brethertons. Linda is a Resolution Accredited Specialist in the areas of pensions on divorce and advocacy on financial provision on divorce. She is a Collaborative Lawyer and an advanced member of the Family Law Panel. She specialises in financial provision on divorce and has developed a passion for helping clients with complicated financial disputes involving assets such as businesses, pensions, farms and family trusts.

Call Wikivorce today for free advice on divorce/separation, or for further information on our services.
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