Divorce Solicitors in Croydon

The breakdown of a relationship can bring legal complications as well as being emotionally difficult. Having an experienced family law solicitor on your side can make all the difference. From identifying the key issues to be resolved and supporting you throughout the process of separating your lives, our divorce solicitors in Croydon can provide the advice and guidance you need.

At Atkins Hope, we understand how stressful divorce can be and we know that you will need robust representation to secure the outcome you want. We can deal with the difficult issues such as making arrangements for children, deciding what will happen to the matrimonial home and negotiating a financial settlement, ensuring you have the best possible security for the future.

We will make sure that you have expert advice throughout and that you are kept abreast of progress. We are always happy to answer questions and talk through concerns and we are known for the high level of service we provide to our clients.

Our Croydon divorce lawyers can assist with matters including:

Divorce
Civil partnership dissolution
Separation for unmarried couples
Divorce financial settlements
Arrangements for children
Family mediation
Collaborative law
Family court proceedings

Our divorce solicitors in Croydon can offer you:

Decades of experience in dealing with divorce and separation, including in respect of complex and high value cases
Divorce solicitors who are trained collaborative lawyers and mediators trained by Resolution, the family law group committed to resolving matters with minimal conflict
Law Society accreditation in Children Law
Resolution accreditation in Matrimonial Finances (Advanced)
Flexible funding options, including fixed fees, capped fees and deferred fee agreements where appropriate

Speak to our divorce solicitors in Croydon, South London

For sensitive, practical divorce advice in Croydon and across South London, please contact our Croydon office.

For divorce advice in other areas of London and across the South East, including Kent and Surrey, you can contact our local offices in Blackheath, Medway and Guildford.

Our divorce advice services in Croydon

Divorce proceedings

We can represent you in divorce proceedings, ensuring that the steps are dealt with in the right order and that your interests are protected throughout. It is crucial to deal with other issues alongside a divorce, including putting a financial agreement in place.

We will not only deal with the process of obtaining a divorce on your behalf, but will also advise and represent you in related matters.

Our Croydon divorce lawyers have the expertise to deal with a full range of divorce issues, including:

Initiating divorce proceedings
Responding to divorce proceedings
International divorce
Complex divorce cases, for example, where there are religious or cultural elements to be taken into consideration

Civil partnership dissolution

As a civil partner, you have similar rights to a married individual when it comes to dissolution. We provide civil partnership dissolution advice and representation, ensuring that you have a secure financial agreement in place and that the dissolution process is dealt with promptly.

Our civil partnership dissolution services include:

Initiating civil partnership dissolution
Responding to civil partnership dissolution proceedings
Advice on related issues, including financial arrangements, splitting property and arrangements for children

Separation for unmarried couples

Separating as an unmarried couple can be legally complex. While you will not have the same rights as someone who is married or in a civil partnership, you may still have a claim over property and you will have the right to financial support for any children of the relationship.

Our separation solicitors in Croydon can advise you on issues related to separation, including:

Unmarried persons’ rights, including over property and other assets
Negotiating the terms of your separation
Negotiating and agreeing a separation agreement
Applying the terms of a cohabitation agreement during separation

Divorce financial settlements

It is essential to put a financial settlement in place on divorce. Without this, your spouse could make a claim against you at any time in the future, even after many years. This is because divorce alone does not end your financial obligations to each other.

By putting a financial settlement in place, which will be sealed into a binding order by the court, you will have finality. We will negotiate on your behalf to secure the best possible terms, ensuring that you have the financial security you need going forward. Where necessary, we can bring legal proceedings on your behalf to obtain the right settlement.

Our divorce solicitors in Croydon will deal with a full range of financial issues on your behalf, including:

Divorce and property
Divorce and pensions
Divorce and business assets
Financial arrangements for children
Spousal maintenance

Arrangements for children

It is often the case that the hardest part of divorce and separation is making new arrangements for your children. We know how difficult this can be and we have extensive experience in helping families put the right agreements in place for the future.

We will work to secure the best possible outcome that will ensure you and your children have a settled and beneficial schedule.

Our family lawyers in Croydon have expertise in all child-related issues, including:

Negotiating arrangements for children
Court applications for Child Arrangements Orders
Varying child arrangements
Specific Issue Orders, for example, deciding where a child will go to school
Prohibited Steps Orders, for example, preventing a child from being taken overseas

How our Croydon divorce lawyers handle divorce and separation

We will work with you to establish what you would like your future to look like, both for yourself and for your family. We will then take the necessary steps to secure this on your behalf, so that you have the security and certainty you need.

We always aim to prioritise your best interests and those of your children in negotiating the terms of settlements and arrangements, while reducing conflict during the process.

We are often able to deal with divorce and the related issues out of court, which is generally much faster and more cost-effective than litigation. Where it is not possible to reach a solution by way of negotiation, we can represent you in alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation or collaborative law.

We will establish which method of resolving matters is right for your circumstances and ensure that you understand the process and what will happen throughout.

Divorce mediation

Mediation can be a valuable way of dealing with the details of a divorce such as splitting assets and making arrangements for children.

A trained family mediator will work with you and your former partner, explaining the process and then exploring the ways in which you might be able to find a solution. They will not impose a decision on you. If you do reach an agreement, it will be one that you both find acceptable.

Mediation can also be helpful in preventing a relationship from deteriorating further and can help parents work together to make decisions. This can be particularly beneficial for the future, where you will both continue to be involved in parenting your children.

Collaborative law

Collaborative law is a roundtable process that is suitable for more resolving more complex issues.

Both parties and their lawyers will have a meeting or series of meetings together to try and resolve differences and agree on a way forward.

You will be represented by a trained collaborative lawyer who will have the expertise to represent you throughout and work on your behalf to secure the best possible deal. This is considerably faster than litigation as well as being less expensive.

Divorce court proceedings

If it is not possible to reach an agreement out of court, then we can prepare your case for a hearing. We have extensive experience in litigation and contested issues, including in respect of money, property and children, and we will ensure that you are represented by an expert divorce advocate.

Our divorce solicitors’ fees in Croydon

We know that costs can be of concern during a family breakdown and we will ensure that you have an accurate estimate at the outset. We provide outstanding value for money and will make sure that you have a family lawyer with the right level of expertise for your needs.

For some work, we are able to offer options such as fixed fees, capped fees and deferred fees to help you budget for the services you need.

To find out more about our Croydon family law pricing, please contact us.

Speak to our family law solicitors in Croydon, South London

For sensitive, practical family law advice in Croydon and across South London, please contact our Croydon office.

For family law advice in other areas of London and across the South East, including Kent and Surrey, you can contact our local offices in Blackheath, Medway and Guildford.