You are here: Home » Divorce » Thinking about divorce or separation? Our people About us Careers Blog Call local rate 0330 056 3171 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 7pm | Sat - Sun 9am - 5pm Contact us Home Divorce Financial Matters Child Law Unmarried Couples Domestic Abuse Offices Thinking about a divorce or separation? Request Free Callback Submit your details, and we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation callback at a time to suit you. Please note that we cannot offer Legal aid. Name* Surname* Tel* Email* Select location... Closest Office* Enquiry Details* Callback time options Divorce and separation can be tough. You need time and support to make the right decision for you and your family. Engaging with an expert family solicitor when considering getting a divorce or separation can help you to better understand the process involved and the support you will need if you choose to go ahead. Call our expert team today 0330 056 3171 or request a call back Making the decision to divorce Making the decision to end a marriage or long-term relationship is a difficult one and not one that should never be taken lightly. Ask yourself, do I really want to separate from my partner? Is there something else in my life causing my unhappiness? You need to think through the decision to divorce or separate carefully and not from a place of anxiety, stress or depression. Read five things to think about before you end your marriage. Seek out some couples counselling, talk to your friends and family, talk to your spouse about the problems as you see them and be willing to work at saving your marriage before walking away. Married couples Getting divorced legally brings your marriage to an end, so that you are no longer husband and wife. For those people not ready to dive straight into divorce proceedings, it is possible to obtain a judicial separation, whereby you remain married but legally separated, and this can deal with most financial claims. You can also set up a separation agreement, explore the alternatives to divorce. However, if you separate but do not get divorced, you will remain financially tied to each other and divorce continues to be the most popular way of formally separating from a spouse. Unmarried couples Unmarried couples do not have the same legal rights as those that are married or entered into a civil partnership. If the relationship breaks down there is often limited legal protection. Assets such as the family home are not divided as they might be in divorce and should a property dispute occur, trust and land law is applied instead. There is no automatic entitlement to make financial, capital, spousal maintenance or pension claims Counselling & support Before you make the decision to separate or seek a divorce, counselling for yourself or as a couple can help you to communicate and talk through your issues. Visit our Divorce Directory for a guide to counselling professionals and others who will support you Trustpilot Contact us We remain open for business during the COVID-19 outbreak. Submit your details below, and we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation call back at a time to suit you. To ensure we are the right fit, we need to make you aware that we cannot offer Legal aid. 0330 056 3171 Name* Surname* Tel* Email* Select location... Closest Office* Enquiry Details* Callback time options Related Information Divorce Civil Partnership Dissolution How to settle a divorce out of court What is no-fault divorce (UK) Cohabitation rights & separation How long does divorce take? About us Careers Newsletter signup Stowe talks Break-up Clubs Divorce Directory Client login Follow us: Stowe Family Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA ref 469401. Stowe Family Law LLP is registered with Companies House, ref. OC331570, and registered for VAT, number 918 5722 04. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. Terms of Use Privacy Policy & Data Protection Cookie Policy Complaints Policy Sitemap Copyright © 2021 · Stowe Family Law LLP