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•Colaborative Law A Basic Guide
The end of a marriage can be an upsetting and painful time for a couple. When a relationship breaks down, couples often end up facing each other across a courtroom in a lengthy and expensive divorce that has a lasting financial and emotional impact on both the parties involved and their families. However, the collaborative law process is now becoming a popular option in the UK, offering couples the chance to end their marriage in a focused and dignified way, whilst remaining in charge of their...
•How Collaborative Law Differs from Mediation and Conventional Divorce
Collaborative law can offer a speedier alternative to traditional divorce and the family law mediation process. With discussion and problem sharing and solving at the centre of collaborative law, control of a divorce is handed back to a couple, rather than put into the hands of a judge. Collaborative law may be relatively new to the UK, but may become the more traditional manner of divorce in the future.
Within a traditional divorce case, correspondence is exchanged between opposing family...
•How Collaborative Law Can Take the Confrontation out of Divorce
When a marriage or partnership comes to an end, many people want to reach an amicable and fast solution that meets the needs of both people involved, rather than finishing up angry and frustrated at both sides' personal failings. This, combined with the legal costs can have a negative impact on health and family, as well as hindering those involved from moving forward. Collaborative law aims to give a mutual and fair settlement, helping to reduce the pain that comes at the end of a...
•Collaborative Law a 10 Point Guide
Getting a divorce can be one of the most stressful events in life. Set out below are the 10 key elements of collaborative law, a process designed to make divorce easier.
1. A collaborative agreement can help to avoid a court hearing
In reaching an agreement to settle differences outside of court, with the help of trained lawyers, yourself and your partner need not attend court to have your divorce finalised. This can allow both of you to move on to the next stage of your lives.
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•A Basic Guide to Selecting Your Divorce Solicitor
If you are considering using the services of a divorce lawyer then it is important that you feel comfortable talking to that person and you are confident that they have the right experience to deal with your case. There are certain questions that you can ask prior to retaining the lawyer that will help you feel more confident.
Find out information about the solicitor's level of experience.
Do not be afraid to ask your solicitor how long they have been practicing divorce law and how many...
•Selling Your Home A Conveyancing Solicitor s Guide
Whether you are selling a leasehold or freehold property, a conveyance can be a stressful and expensive affair. It will most likely be the most expensive transaction you will complete in your personal capacity. This article contains information about what is exactly involved in selling a property.
1. Once instructed by you, your solicitors will then obtain the deeds from your lender/yourself for the property. If you have a mortgage they will also request the details of this from your Bank or...
•Could Collaborative Law Improve Your Divorce
? In a divorce case, court hearings and high legal costs have come to form the context of ending a relationship. With collaborative law, a settlement can be reached out of court, with an emphasis on discussion and understanding, rather than confrontation and accusation. If you are seeking to end a relationship as smoothly as possible, whilst keeping communication calm and dignified, collaborative law may offer the best way to do so.
Collaborative law differs from mediation as both parties'...
•Finding Suitable IP Solicitors
If you need good quality specialist advice on your intellectual property then you need to use the services of an experienced IP lawyer. Trying to deal with IP on your own can prove quite complicated and confusing and you need specialist knowledge to help you protect your rights adequately.
There are a set of firms whom will deal specially with IP rights, these firms house experts who can tell you how to protect your property rights within the complex area of IP law - as well as those whom...
•Remortgaging a Solicitors Guide
If you are thinking about re-mortgaging, being prepared is the best way to reduce stress and find yourself a good deal.
You should consider instructing a broker or independent financial advisor before approaching a lender directly for the mortgage. They will be able to search the market for you and find the best deal. It may seem the easiest option, but it's not always best to go with your current lender when re-mortgaging.
The next step is making an application with your chosen lender. If...
•Can You Undertake UK Probate Yourself Without Solicitors
? The law of probate is not always straightforward and it is something that not many people know much about as it only becomes relevant when someone you know dies. Therefore before starting the probate process it is a good idea to find out some more information and get help from the right source ' a specialist probate solicitor.
However in reality only 70% of probate applications are made through probate solicitors. It can be easier to use specialist probate solicitors simply because they are...
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