Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution
Our primary goal in handling divorce and civil partnership dissolution cases is to ensure a smooth process, a fair financial settlement, and suitable arrangements for your children.
We are a diverse, multi-lingual law firm based in Nuneaton, with a well-earned reputation for working with a wide range of clients, from high-net-worth individuals to those escaping abusive relationships. Every member of our experienced team brings over 25 years of expertise in family law, allowing us to consistently deliver outstanding service and tailored legal solutions.
Regardless of your situation, our approach remains the same: we support you, focus on your goals, and aim to achieve desired outcomes in a non-confrontational manner.
To help deliver this level of service our solicitors use advanced technology to deliver streamlined, modern, and highly effective family law advice and representation.
Furthermore, we also have established a strong reputation for excellence with the UK’s top Barristers, King’s Counsel, Forensic Accountants, Independent Financial Advisers, Surveyors, Actuaries, and Counsellors. These experts can provide additional support to our Family Law Department as needed. Our clients also benefit from our ability to instruct the country’s most respected expert witnesses.
Our Family Law Ethos
Our Family Solicitors are members of Resolution, an organisation of family law professionals who believe that a non-confrontational approach to family law disputes leads to better long-term outcomes. We follow Resolution’s Code of Practice, working to resolve divorce disputes through negotiation and mediation. However, if court proceedings become necessary, we will tenaciously fight for the best possible results for you and your children.
Our intelligent and compassionate Solicitors are trained to handle the emotional impact of divorce. If you are struggling, we can refer you to support agencies and counsellors. Our team, which includes trained Mediators and members of the Law Society’s Children’s Law Panel, is here to help you navigate unexpected changes and achieve the results you need for a positive future.
Here are some common questions we receive about divorce and civil partnership dissolution.
How Do I Get Divorced in England and Wales?
The Divorce, Dissolution, and Separation Act (DDSA) 2020, which took effect on April 6, 2022, ended fault-based divorce in England and Wales. Now, one or both spouses simply need to state that the relationship has irretrievably broken down, and the court must accept this without allowing the other party to contest the divorce.
The terms Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute have been simplified to Conditional Order and Final Order, respectively.
Under the DDSA 2020, there is a minimum period of 20 weeks between the start of the divorce process and the granting of a Conditional Order to allow parties to reflect on whether divorce is the best option for their future.
Our expert Divorce Law Solicitors will guide and represent you throughout the divorce process, ensuring your best interests and those of your children are protected.
Will I Lose My Home in a Divorce?
Your family home and other matrimonial assets will be part of the financial settlement. If a pre or post-nuptial agreement exists, we will assess its fairness given your current circumstances.
There are many ways to divide the value of the family home. For instance, one spouse might keep the home while the other retains the value of any pensions built up during the marriage. Alternatively, if you have children, one spouse might stay in the home until the youngest child finishes their education or turns 18.
What Happens to Children in a Divorce?
Both the Family Court and our Solicitors work under the principle set out in the Children Act 1989, which prioritises the welfare of children in family law matters. We will help you and your spouse/civil partner work out child arrangements that ensure your children’s best interests are met.
In cases of domestic abuse, we will secure Non-Molestation Orders or Occupation Orders to ensure the safety of you and your children.
Can I Choose to Divorce in England and Wales?
London is known as the divorce capital of the world due to the English judiciary’s generosity towards the financially weaker party in high-net-worth divorce cases.
To file for divorce in England and Wales, you or your spouse must have adequate ties to either country. You do not need to live there permanently.
To qualify to file for divorce in England and Wales:
- Either party must be habitually resident in England and Wales.
- Both parties were last habitually resident in England and Wales, and one continues to live there.
- The Respondent is habitually resident in England and Wales.
- The Applicant is habitually resident in England and Wales and has lived there for at least one year immediately before the application.
- The Applicant is domiciled and habitually resident in England and Wales and has lived there for at least six months immediately before the application.
- Either party is domiciled in England and Wales.
- One of you is domiciled in England and Wales.
Why Choose Us?
Cocks Lloyd Solicitors provides exceptional Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution and Family Law services to clients. People choose and recommend us not just in Nuneaton, Tamworth, Atherstone, Hinckley and Leicester, but across Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands, and the whole of the UK, because we get results.
To receive expert advice and representation regarding Divorce & Civil Partnership Dissolution and Family Law, please contact us using the form below, call us on (0247) 6641642, email via the Request a Callback form on this contact page.