The Worcester Family Law Practice - Divorce & Separation


	The Worcester Family Law Practice 34 - 35 Foregate Street Worcester WR1 1EE Phone: 01905 730 900

Divorce Law / Legal Separation / Ending Civil Partnerships

Divorce Law and the law relating to the ending of Civil Partnerships is thought by some to be simple and straightforward. But there are traps for the unwary, and most people will wish to choose a divorce lawyer with experience and specialist expertise.

Quick Divorce

If you are facing relationship breakdown, you are not likely to want to wait two years before obtaining a divorce. Most people expect to get a quick divorce.

Divorce Grounds

"the process of obtaining a divorce is a small element of the transition that must take place after a marriage breaks down"

To obtain a divorce, you must prove that your marriage has irretrievably broken down. In practical terms, unless you are prepared to live apart for two years before issuing a divorce petition, you will have to show that your husband or wife has committed adultery or that he or she has behaved in such a way that the you cannot reasonably be expected to live with him or her (unreasonable behaviour). Persuading your spouse to accept this requires both tact and realism, skills that the divorce lawyers at The Worcester Family Law Practice have developed.

Legal Separation

For some couples, a legal separation may be the better option, leaving the divorce until two years have passed and a decree can be obtained relying on two years separation with consent.

The other ways of proving that your marriage or partnership has irretrievably broken down are used only rarely.

At The Worcester Family Law Practice, a great deal of attention is given to dealing with divorces in a manner designed to avoid inflaming the intense emotions that often accompany separation and divorce.

We understand that the legal process of obtaining a divorce is a very small element of the transition that must take place after a marriage breaks down. A constructive (though necessarily sometimes firm) approach to the legal steps can help clients to move forward through the emotional and social aspects of separation and the divorce process.

The Worcester Family Law Practice is able to offer family mediation and collaborative family law, though these approaches are only possible where both parties choose them.

Counselling can also help clients to have the best opportunity to emerge from their divorces emotionally intact and ready to embark on the next stages of their lives.

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