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Client Testimonial
Another positive testimonial received from my client today
“Thank you so much Amanda for making a very difficult and emotional situation run so smoothly”
Mrs R. N.
Another positive testimonial received from my client today
“Thank you so much Amanda for making a very difficult and emotional situation run so smoothly”
Mrs R. N.
I read an interesting and unusual article this week from the Law Society recommending couples who have pets to have a pet-nup, ie a pre-nup for their pet.
The leading pet charity Blue Cross conducted some research and found that over one in four divorces include a dispute over pets. Dogs and cats are the most fought over pets followed by horses, rabbits and guinea pigs.
Law Society President Andrew Caplen said:
‘Solicitors are usually the first port of call for people who are divorcing so perhaps we are a little on the cynical side – but we see the problems caused when relationships break down acrimoniously and it’s usually costly, stressful and emotionally draining for both parties.
‘Pets are part of the family so it makes sense to think about their welfare.’
Alyson Jones, rehoming development manager at Blue Cross, where many pets are rehomed following relationship breakdown, said:
‘At our rehoming centres
A testimonial received from a client today;
“I found Amanda to be very approachable, she put things into layman’s terms so as to simplify the legal jargon. Thank you for your help in settling my divorce.” Mr Timms
You have decided that you need some legal advice as there are problems with your spouse or your partner. Here are some helpful hints to help you in making the best out of your first information gathering meeting.
1. Choose a solicitor who specialises in family law. Someone may have been recommended to you or you can search the Law Society’s website under their Find a Solicitor page and this will detail the solicitor’s years of experience, which areas they specialise in and whether they are accredited specialists such as being a member of the Family Law Accreditation Scheme. Our Amanda Weaver is a member of the Family Law Accreditation Scheme. You can also search the Resolution website which is an organisation of family lawyers. https://www.resolution.org.uk/
2. Booking the appointment. Try to book the appointment when you are free to spend as long as you may need with the solicitor. There’s little point booking an
Another happy client;
“I was very pleased with the service Amanda provided me. I found her open, honest and very approachable. She made the difficult experience of divorce matters that bit easier to go through. I would highly recommend her to anyone”
Mrs M
It is Family Dispute Resolution week during 24 to 28 November and Resolution is promoting the benefit of fixed fees. Many of you may also know that legal aid is no longer available in divorce cases. There are some exceptions such as there having been domestic violence but in the main those who would have previously been able to claim legal aid or Legal Help as it was called will no longer be able to do so.
For those people who are on a tight budget they face two options, they either act for themselves or they pay a solicitor to act for them.
The divorce process can be a minefield and you should always get legal advice on what your options are and what is best for you. The divorce petition may look like a simple document but one mistake could be a very costly one. You may not be saving yourself money
Divorce is devastating. But it doesn’t have to be. There is a better way for you, your family and your children, which family law organisation Resolution is highlighting as part of Family Dispute Resolution Week 24-28 November.
www.resolution.org.uk
Please contact Amanda Weaver who is a member of Resolution for advice on any aspect of divorce or family law.
I read an interesting and unusual article this week about 180 divorce petitions being dismissed in what has been called ‘industrial scale’ fraud.
It was only after an eagle eyed member of court staff noticed that two divorce petitions involving Italian parties gave the same address as their place of residence. After a bit of detective work it transpired that this address was just a post office box and no one could actually reside there and yet 180 divorce petitions across the country had gave this address as their place of residence in England and thus they claimed habitual residence in this country enabling them to divorce here rather than in Italy. All the divorces were orchestrated by one person who charged quite hefty fees to deal with the proceedings.
It seems that the motive in claiming habitual residence in this country rather than divorce in Italy is because the divorce process is
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