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"Marriage" and “Civil Partnerships” are relationships that are created by law. Therefore, when these relationships breakdown they must go through a legal process to end them.
There are a number of ways to end a marriage or civil partnership, and they are by Divorce, Judicial Separation or Nullity.
As divorce is the most common route, we will discuss the divorce procedure here for an undefended divorce. Clients should, however, seek specialist legal advice on judicial separation or nullity if they believe it is an option for them.
Divorce & Separation Lawyers for Bracknell
If you are considering divorce or separation, our skilled, and supportive Divorce team are here to offer expert legal advice and practical assistance throughout.
We understand divorcing or separating is often difficult and emotive. We get to understand the dynamics of your relationship breakdown quickly, offering clear, and tailored legal advice about your options so you can decide the best path for you and your family.
Our highly qualified divorce solicitors have over two decades’ experience of settling divorces and dissolving same-sex marriages and civil partnerships. Independently accredited by Resolution and the Law Society Family Law Panel, we are recognised for our in-depth divorce knowledge – ensuring you get the best, on point legal advice – and achieving amicable, respectful divorces, preferably without attending court.
Above all it is our aim to ensure your divorce or separation is handled swiftly and sensitively, particularly if children are involved.
Contact our Divorce Lawyers Bracknell
Have a divorce question? To arrange your free 30-minute consultation with our Divorce Lawyers get in touch today on 0800 2888 396 or through our contact form.
"Family Law Solutions Solicitors helped me to manage my divorce meticulously... I would gladly recommend Family Law Solutions Solicitors to anyone, and have!" - Ms B, Bracknell 
How our Divorce solicitors Bracknell can help you:
- Expert Divorce and Dissolution Handling – We will guide you through each step of the divorce process, including issuing or responding to a divorce petition, and supporting you through the different divorce stages until the marriage is terminated.
If you are considering legal separation, we can advise on your options and put in place any necessary personal and financial agreements to help you move forward.
- Financial Settlements – Reaching a financial settlement is often complex and where the most disputes arise. As well as giving advice on your rights and what you are entitled to, we can take care of dividing matrimonial assets, from property and pensions to business assets, ensuring you get a fair financial settlement. We also can advise on the impact of re-marrying on your current and future finances.
- Child Arrangements – If you have children, our Child Law solicitor will advise on all legal matters involving them, ensuring their needs are supported during and after divorce. Every situation is unique, and our support is customised to exactly what you need. Some of the agreements we can help you with include negotiating a child arrangement or making a Child Arrangements Application (previously known as Child Custody).
Get FREE Legal Divorce Advice Today
If you would like to discuss your options, you can get free, tailored advice from our solicitor. We offer a free initial 30-minute consultation.
Simply book online and our divorce solicitor will be in touch as soon as possible.
Fixed-Fee Divorce Solicitors Bracknell
If you and your partner are mutually agreed on divorce, our fixed-fee divorce is a fast, cost-effective solution, with the divorce usually being finalised in four to six months.
If you would like us to resolve issues outside the fixed-fee divorce, for example relating to finance or child matters, our services are charged at a competitive hourly rate. We will provide a clear cost estimate during out initial interview to help you manage costs effectively.
Bracknell Divorce Lawyers
Our divorce team can meet you at offices in Slough and Amersham, as well as meeting room facilities in Bracknell, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross and Marlow.
We also provide phone and online video appointments.
Have a divorce question? looking for family solicitors near me Bracknell? To arrange your free 30-minute consultation get in touch today.
Getting a Divorce – A step-by-step guide
NEW DIVORCE LAW - EFFECTIVE FROM THE 6TH APRIL 2022
The three main ways to end a marriage are through the processes for either Divorce, Judicial Separation or Nullity. Our solicitors can advise on all these processes; however, the most common route is Divorce. Here we outline the divorce process for an undefended divorce – where both parties shave accepted that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
Grounds for Divorce
In England and Wales there is now only one ground for divorce, “irretrievable breakdown of marriage”.
Divorce Application and Process (this process also applies to Civil Partnership Dissolution).
- Divorce applications will only be based on “irretrievable breakdown of marriage”.
- The person applying for a divorce application, will be known as the “Applicant”. The parties can apply on a “joint” basis, but legal advice should be sought before taking this step are slight variations to the process.
- The other party, who receives the application, will be known as the “Respondent”.
- Once the Applicant applies to court for the Divorce, the court will consider the application, and if the legal conditions are met, the court will issue the divorce application.
- The court will send a copy of the issued application to the Respondent, or the Applicant can select to send the issued application themselves.
- If the Applicant(s) choses to serve the divorce application themselves, it should be done within 28 days of the date of the issued application. However, there is no set timeline for the papers to be served on the Respondent.
- The application can be sent via email but must be followed up with a postal notification and confirming the court link to access the divorce application.
- There is a 20 week lay period, from when the application was issued, to give the parties’ time to reflect, and to consider child or financial matters.
- The Respondent will have 14 days from the date of service of the divorce application to respond, on a document entitled “Acknowledgment of Service”.
- The Respondent will have 35 days from the date of service of the divorce application to file an “Answer” if they wish to dispute the legal content of the petition, but they can not dispute that the marriage has broken down irretrievably.
- Once the mandatory 20 weeks have elapsed from the date of issue, the Applicant(s) can progress the divorce by applying for a “Conditional Order”.
- The court will, upon application, issue a Conditional Order.
- Six weeks from the date of the Conditional Order, the Applicant can apply for a Final Order.
Family Law Solutions advise all clients who want to apply for a Final Order, to take advice on this before making such an application as it could have adverse legal or financial issues for the applicant(s).
Judicial Separation and Nullity
The new laws also apply to the Judicial Separation procedure, save that there is no mandatory 20 week lay period.
The new laws do not apply for Nullity, and the existing Nullity laws and procedure must be followed.