Resolving financial issues

The majority of issues involving finances or children never go to court.  This is because most are settled by agreement negotiations between each party, often with the help of their solicitors or a mediator, which is a form of alternative dispute resolution. Of the cases that do go to court, most are settled during the proceedings, without reaching a final hearing.

Our legal experts can help you reach your own solution by:

• Advising you on what would be fair and reasonable in your particular case
• Giving you this information in a clear way so you’re better prepared
• Helping you reach an agreement between yourselves or in round-table discussions

Quite often, you may have reached a general agreement but there may remain some issues you can’t agree on.  In these cases, mediation or arbitration may help you find a solution that works for both of you.   Mediation may take place over several sessions and we can assist and advise you throughout the process with our help with mediation service or suggest arbitration which, unlike a court hearing, has the advantage of remaining a private process.

Making your agreements binding

While agreements made through mediation are not in themselves binding, you could apply to court for a {consent order} to make any financial agreements reached legally enforceable.

If you can’t reach an agreement

If negotiation and mediation doesn’t work in your case, we can assist you in making an application to the court to resolve your differences. We’ll clearly explain what this involves legally and support you through the process. Even though you may have made an application to the court, that doesn’t mean that you can’t still try and resolve differences before a hearing takes place and we will work with you to try and find a solution.

You may also find our breaking up checklist useful.

To find out more about resolving family issues please contact us