Banner Jones offer expert advice on the different funding options available to you.
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For the vast majority of cases, Public Funding or Legal Aid as we know it, is not longer available except in very specific circumstances. Banner Jones’ expert family law solicitors in Sheffield, Dronfield, Mansfield and Chesterfield can provide advice on whether you are are eligible for Legal Aid and then point you in the direction of someone who can help.
At Banner Jones we offer fixed fee packages for divorce which helps you to budget in advance. We will also where possible try to offer you a tailor made fixed fee solution for the various stages of your case.
Funding may be available for the mediation of a family dispute. This means trying to reach an agreed settlement with the help of an independent mediator.
Our expert family law solicitors are highly experienced and will treat each case uniquely depending on your circumstances. Our family law specialists achieve solutions through confidential settlements and are always on hand to provide support when resolving family law issues.
We have offices in Chesterfield, Sheffield, Dronfield and Mansfield.
Making a Will is commonly associated as something you do in later life however, in reality anyone over the age of 18 can have a Will and we would strongly recommend it to anyone with children.
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Non-residential parents have to pay maintenance for their children; hopefully the amount can be agreed though negotiation and if not then the CSA will decide. Each case is different. If for example the Mum and the children stay in the family home then she may relinquish her claims over any other assets such as pension and savings in return. Our family law solicitors can advise on your specific circumstances.
You can get divorced in England or Wales if all of the following are true:
The aim when sharing out matrimonial assets is to be fair. Both spouses have to make full disclosure about their assets and debts before any decisions can be made about distribution, trying to hide anything won't work. Factors which are important when sharing out the assets include the current and future needs of each spouse and any dependent children; the length of marriage and the age, earning capacity and contributions of each party. Our family law Chesterfield team can guide you through this process.
Your aim should be that both parents still play an active part in the raising of the child/children. Usually, parents sort this out amongst themselves, although if there are problems, mediation can be a good way to resolve this. Our family law solicitors will advise you on Shared Care Agreements and Live With and Spend Time with Orders. Going to Court should always be the last resort when children are involved.
No, getting a divorce should be an administrative exercise only, and there are many options open to you that avoid going to Court.
Making a Will is commonly associated as something you do in later life however, in reality anyone over the age of 18 can have a Will and we would strongly recommend it to anyone with children.
This guide explains the divorce process and covers the key points that anyone considering, or in the process of, a divorce should understand.
Just how binding are Pre-nuptial Agreements in the British Courts? Well a recent ruling of the High Court on a French ‘pre-nuptial agreement’ pretty much spells it out.
What’s the worst that could happen if you don’t have a Will? Our expert Wills solicitors have explain what can happen, in simple terms, in our guide.
The Legal Aid Authority will accept the following evidence as domestic violence outlined in our PDF article.
We have prepared a guide for the options for funding your divorce which includes: your own resource options, third party source options, maintenance, insurance, litigation loans, public funding and information on our Assessment Information Meeting.
Getting through a divorce or separation is hard at the best of times but is often even harder when there are children involved in the relationship. Use our helpful guide for tips on explaining the situation to the children.
We’ve enlisted the help of some local relationship counsellors in Sheffield to provide you with some survival advice to help get you through a divorce.
