Divorce & Finances

Everybody’s experience when divorcing is different. It is impossible to compare a friend or relative’s divorce outcome with that of your own, as circumstances will be different

However, in all divorces, how the husband and wife act could influence the settlement and how fair it is.

Recently we have seen an increase in parties seeking a limited amount of advice on a fixed-fee basis. Paying for half an hour or an hour of a Solicitors time can often give the party good practice on how best to conduct themselves and some practical tips on what they can do to assist their situation. It is possible to reach an amicable agreement without having to go to Court but unfortunately that is not always the case. To assist you I have shared some of the most frequently asked questions from my clients:

“Can I divorce on the basis of irreconcilable differences?”

Unfortunately not. In England and Wales there is only one ground for divorce which is irretrievable breakdown but you can try and support this by using one of five factors:

1. Your spouse’s adultery and that you find it intolerable to live with him or her.

2. Your spouse’s behaviour, i.e. they have behaved in such a way that it would be unreasonable to expect you to continue to live with that sort of behaviour.