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Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution

At Consilia Legal, we have a team of specialist family and divorce solicitors who are experts in the field of divorce and separation.

We understand the difficulties that a relationship breakdown can cause. Our aim is to work with you to achieve the best outcome for you and your family in the most pragmatic and cost effective manner.

Divorce Proceedings

There is only one ground for divorce / civil partnership dissolution which is that your marriage or civil partnership has irretrievably broken down.

In order to establish irretrievable breakdown you have to prove one of the following 5 facts:-

Your spouse has committed adultery and you find it intolerable to live with them (Divorce only).
Your spouse/civil partner has behaved in such a way that you cannot reasonably be expected to live with them.
You have been separated for a period of two years and you each consent to a divorce/dissolution.
Desertion.
You have been separated for a period of five years or more.

The divorce/dissolution process is a paper based procedure and you should not need to attend at Court unless the process is defended by your spouse or civil partner or there are issues as to whom should bear the costs of the divorce.

The process tends to take an average of 6 months for undefended divorce proceedings depending upon how quickly the other party responds and the speed at which the Court deals with the paperwork.

The act of getting divorced/dissolving a civil partnership however does not deal with financial or children related issues and specialist advice is needed to ensure that you are fully informed as to your legal rights and obligations. See our pages on Finances & Children.

We offer fixed fees for representing you in divorce/dissolution proceedings – Our Fees.

As experienced family law solicitors we can advise and guide you through the process to help you achieve the best possible outcome in the manner most appropriate for your situation.

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Sarah Manning

Associate Family Solicitor & Mediator

0113 887 4671
s.manning@consilialegal.co.uk
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Who We Are

Our highly experienced family solicitors work with you in the best way for you. As accredited mediators and experienced litigators we can assist you by whatever method is needed for your situation.

We know that every family situation is different and we pride ourselves in finding creative solutions which best work for you and your children.

For further information in regards to our family law specialists, please check out their profiles to read a little bit more about them

MEET THE TEAM

Free Consultation

We understand that you will want to have an initial conversation with one of our family experts to see how we can help you. This is why we offer a free consultation to assess your needs and to see how we can assist. Meetings can take place either face to face, over the phone, by email or through Skype/Zoom. Depending on each person’s personal circumstances, we will try to accommodate you to ensure that regular discussions can take place to progress matters.

For a no obligation, free initial discussion please call us on 0113 322 9222.

How We Can Help

Our experienced family & divorce solicitors can advise, guide and assist you in all aspects of private family law including:-

What Our Clients Say About Our Family Law Services

Laura Clapton has been brilliant and very professional through the Mediation process. I highly recommend her.

Jen Huggett

Absolutely five star service from Laura Clapton and her team, always kept informed of progress, and Laura was always available on the end of the phone to answer any questions. Highly recommended, thank you Consilia Legal.

Jane C

Professional and personal. Vicky was very caring and listened to my issue, advice was clear and easy to understand. Vicky ensured my mind was at ease and I knew my options. Excellent service. Sarah really knows the family sector, she puts you at ease instantly and ensures you are aware of all the options. Would definitely recommend this service. Thank you for your help.

Catherine White

Vicky guided me through the legal context of an employment and was very efficent, approachable and supportive. I would highly recommend this company and Vicky to others who need legal support and advice. Many thanks.

Maureen Sheridan

Had a great experience working with Victoria. Felt completely comfortable asking all kinds of questions and she always explained them really well.

Julia Mariani

I often get clients asking if I can assist with employment and family matters. As this is not my area of specialism I am conscious to help assist by passing them onto a trusted source who will look after the client in the best manner possible and with the same approach and ethos as myself. For employment and family matters I recommend to Consilia Legal as they contact the client promptly and provide practical no nonsense advice at a great value. I have no hesitation in recommending their services and will continue to direct my clients to them for this type of legal advice.

John Bailes

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Very professional and got the right result for me in a very timely abs efficient manner. Great service, good advice and an excellent result I couldn’t have got on my own

Jon Geldart
5/23/2019
I had a great service from Laura and her team at Consilia Legal and would certainly recommend them to others. The service was very friendly and informative keeping me up to date in a timely manner and been on hand to offer advice when needed. Thankyou.

Matthew Bell
3/05/2019
Consilia have done a good job of mediating the discussions across family and financial matters. Quick responses, good communication and a helpful/flexible approach.

Rob Hennessy
3/06/2019
Professional and received good customer service. I would really recommend them as they helped me to negotiate my way out of a difficult work situation on the best terms possible. Andy was very polite and knowledgable.

Diane Holden
3/15/2019
I was recommended Andy Boyde of Consilia Legal by a good friend in the profession to handle a personal issue. Dealing with Andy has been a pleasure from start to finish. Calls and emails were answered and dealt with in a timely manner and he gave a great deal of attention to run through legal jargon in layman's terms. Thoroughly recommended.

Michael Dockwray
3/01/2019
Marie, Andy, Victoria and Emma were exceptional in their help, advice and support – all done with a non-nonsense super friendly approach. Really took the stress out of a difficult corporate employment process. I felt safe and confident in their capable hands, recommending them highly.

Sophie Webb
6/03/2019
Very quick and reassuring response from Andy and the team here after a very difficult situation at work. Referred from Citizen Advice Bureau because all other firms seemed less bothered about my needs versus their fees. Andy gave great advice and helped explore my options so I could respond appropriately without being cornered by my work. Ended up with a very amicable outcome! In difficult times you need people like Consilia to help guide and support you... thanks guys

Mirra Riz
12/03/2018