Saying "I want a divorce" is hard enough emotionally but do take care to find a lawyer who operates carefully and is a specialist.
During or after the divorce proceedings, you might be completely unable to agree about divorce finances and the matrimonial home, and would like to apply to the court for such things as maintenance, your fair share of the matrimonial assets such as the house and issues surrounding divorce and pensions..
These days, the courts expect and encourage everybody to negotiate a settlement themselves through their divorce lawyers and then to submit the agreed settlement terms for the Judge to issue as what is known as a Consent Order. This is still a binding court order, but is much better as:
You get to decide exactly what goes into the order
There are no court hearings
You will save several thousand pounds in legal fees. The cost of divorce is high enough without adding large bills for a financial settlement.
Our lawyers have always operated in a way that encourages settlement but do try to make sure you find a lawyer who does.
Andrew Woolley
Divorce lawyer