Divorce & Family Law Solicitors in Wisbech

Our specialist divorce and family law solicitors have provided a full range of family-related legal advice to clients in Wisbech and the surrounding areas for many years. We are proud of our strong local reputation for providing empathetic and professional advice on all aspects of family law.

Deciding that you need to find a lawyer to help you with a separation, divorce, or issues relating to the care of your children is often stressful. Our priority will be to put you at ease, explain things, and handle things in as straightforward a way as possible.

Our firm is recognised by the Legal 500 for several of our practice areas, including family law, reflecting our high-quality service and excellent approach to client care. We are also recognised by other legal industry specialists for our expertise, including being accredited by the Law Society for Family Law.

We offer a comprehensive range of family law services, including:

• Divorce
• Civil partnership dissolution
• Separation
• Children law
• Financial settlements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Prenuptial agreements
• Postnuptial agreements.

Our divorce and family law services

Divorce

Taking the first steps towards divorce is rarely easy, and we understand that you will be trying to sort out many day-to-day practical changes alongside the legal aspects. Fraser Dawbarns’ specialist family law solicitors will offer empathetic support and guidance and try to ensure that the whole process remains as stress-free as possible.

Our knowledgeable lawyers can help you, whether you are applying for a no-fault divorce or responding to a divorce application from your spouse. We will be beside you throughout the divorce process, including securing a Conditional Order and a Final Order. We can also assist with divorce-related matters, such as the financial settlement and matters relating to your children if you have them.

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances and how we can support you through the legal aspects of your divorce, please contact our specialist family solicitors, who can arrange an initial appointment for you at our Wisbech office.

Civil partnership dissolution

If you are in a civil partnership that has broken down and require legal help to obtain a civil partnership dissolution, our specialist family law solicitors are here to help. Our team can assist you in completing your dissolution application, obtaining a Conditional Order and a Final Order, and supporting you through the financial settlement proceedings.

Our specialist family law solicitors will work with you to ensure your interests are protected while treating you and the situation with the sensitivity that it needs and deserves.

Call our civil partnership dissolution solicitors if you would like to arrange a meeting at our Wisbech office.

Separation

Some married couples whose relationship has broken down choose to have a period of separation before beginning the formalities of a divorce. Although there is no longer any legal need to be separated for any particular period before beginning the divorce process, there are sometimes reasons why people prefer to do it this way, usually relating to property, other financial issues, or children.

If you and your spouse intend to separate without divorcing immediately, the family law team at Fraser Dawbarns can assist you in doing so in a way that protects your interests.

Our experienced solicitors will work with you to draft a separation agreement covering arrangements for your finances, property, and any children. The aim will always be to ensure that your separation is as stress-free as possible.

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances, please contact our family law team in Wisbech.

Child law

One of the hardest aspects of bringing a relationship to an end is often making plans and legal arrangements for your children. This can be equally true whether you are divorcing, dissolving a civil partnership, or whether you have never been married but have children together with both parents named on the birth certificate.

If the decision has been made to divorce or dissolve your civil partnership, and you have children, you will probably need a Child Arrangements Order. The details in this agreement will specify where any children from your relationship will be based and how and when they will spend time with their other parent. It may also cover a number of other matters relating to child contact.

Fraser Dawbarns’ specialist child law solicitors in Wisbech can also assist with the following children law matters:

• Specific Issue Orders: Where you and your former partner are unable to reach a shared view on a specific child-related matter, we can help you to get the Courts involved to ensure a fair agreement is reached.
• Prohibited Steps Orders: Where one parent is seeking to ensure their co-parent cannot take a specific action involving their child.

If you would like to talk to us about either a children law matter, or a wider family law issue, please contact our specialist family solicitors in Wisbech.

Divorce financial settlements

Arriving at a financial settlement is typically one of the key aspects of the divorce process. Irrespective of the value of the assets that you and your spouse own between you, money will play its part in almost every divorce. Whether you are trying to allocate high value assets fairly or just trying to make sure that both of you have a suitable roof over your heads after the divorce, we can help.

Our divorce solicitors in Wisbech can assist you to reach an appropriate financial outcome. This could involve:

• Helping you and your partner to use mediation to arrive at a voluntary financial settlement
• Assisting you to achieve a Clean Break Order which will ensure that there are no long-term financial ties between you and your ex-spouse
• Using Court proceedings to enable you to reach a financial settlement if this cannot be achieved by any other route.

We will be happy to explain how our specialist divorce solicitors in Wisbech can help.

Cohabitation agreements

Many couples live together either only before they get married, or on a permanent basis. Not all anticipate how tricky it can be to divide the assets between them if the relationship breaks down and they decide to separate.

A cohabitation agreement can be used to set out the arrangements in relation to finances, property, and any children while you are living together as a couple and also to establish what would happen if you were to separate.

The family law team at Fraser Dawbarns have prepared cohabitation agreements for many people in Wisbech and can help you to draft one which protects your rights, your assets, and your property if you are choosing to live with your partner before, or instead of, getting married.

Please contact our solicitors for individual information.

Prenuptial agreements solicitors

A prenuptial agreement is a useful document if you are planning to marry or re-marry. It is a legal agreement which specifies how any assets or debts that you or your intended spouse bring to the marriage are owned and what should happen in relation to these if the marriage were to break down in the future. Prenuptial agreements are most commonly used when one party comes to the marriage with substantial business-related or inherited assets.

Contact our specialist family solicitors in Wisbech if you would like to discuss how a prenuptial agreement might protect your financial position.

Postnuptial agreements lawyers

Postnuptial agreements generally serve the same purpose as prenuptial agreements but are prepared during the marriage rather than before the wedding.

Please contact our knowledgeable family law solicitors in Wisbech if you are married and wish to discuss how a postnup might help you.

Frequently asked questions about divorce & family law

What does a family law solicitor do?

A family law solicitor can assist with a wide range of family matters that could require legal support. These include obtaining a divorce or a settlement agreement or dealing with issues surrounding the care of children following a relationship breakdown.

What family law issues can Fraser Dawbarns help with?

Fraser Dawbarns can help with a wide range of family law issues, including:

• Divorce
• Civil partnership dissolution
• Separation
• Children law
• Financial settlements
• Cohabitation agreements
• Prenuptial agreements
• Postnuptial agreements.

Why should I use a local family law and divorce solicitor in Wisbech?

Having a local solicitor working on your behalf often leads to a stronger solicitor-client relationship. It makes face-to-face meetings more convenient if they are needed and can make it easier to get documents signed quickly.

A local lawyer will also often have a solid understanding of specific family Courts and judges in the area, which may be helpful.

At Fraser Dawbarns, our family law team has a strong, established reputation in our local community. We are confident that our specialist solicitors can effectively support you with knowledgeable legal advice provided locally.

Get in touch with our divorce and family law solicitors in Wisbech today

Contact our specialist family law solicitors in Wisbech to discuss how we can help with your divorce, separation, children law matter or prenuptial agreement. If you prefer, you can complete our enquiry form, and a member of our family law team will contact you.