FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

These are questions, to name a few, you might want to ask, contact us and we can answer them for you.

DIVORCE

• How long will it take?
• How much will it cost, will I have to pay?
• How can I get grounds to divorce my husband/wife now?

FINANCES

• Will I have to sell the house?
• Can I afford to keep the house?
• Can I keep my pension?
• I inherited some money, will I lose it?
• Will I be released from the mortgage?
• What about the debt?
• What can I claim?

CHILDREN

• Where will they live and with who?
• Do I have Parental Responsibility, if not, do I need it and how do I get it?
• Can my partner take my child/ren, can I prevent him/her?
• Do I need an order about what contact takes place?
• Do I need any orders in relation to my child/ren?
• Can I claim money to help support my children?

SEPARATION

• Do I have an interest in the home I live in with my partner but do not own?
• Do I have to leave my home?
• Do I have any financial rights if I am not married?
• We have children together does that make a difference to any financial claim?

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/HARASSMENT

• How can I protect myself and/or my children?
• If my partner is on bail conditions can I get an injunction as well?
• Can I protect myself and my child/ren in our home?
• What happens if I/she/he breaks the injunction order?
• Who can I get protection from?

PUBLIC FUNDING

• Do I have to be on benefits to get funding?
• Do I have to pay anything towards my funding costs?
• Will I have to repay all of my costs at the end of my case or is it free?

Jenny, Louisa and Jo the lawyers who provide this service are all very experienced in this area of Law having 36 years experience between them.