The
law
concerning
marriage
breakdown
or
divorce
is
complex
and
no
two
cases
involve
precisely
the
same
issues.
Specialist
family
lawyers
in
our
firms
have
long
experience
in
dealing
with
matrimonial
matters
and
they
fully
understand
the
pressure
and
anxiety
which
may
be
involved.
The
solicitor
acting
for
you
will
explain
the
legal
technicalities
that
apply
in
your
own
case
and
they
will
do
everything
possible
to
minimise
any
stress
and
ensure
that
the
formalities
proceed
smoothly.
Two
key
areas
that
cause
that
must
be
resolved
in
a
divorce
are.
- Children
-
Under
The
Children
Act
1989,
the
most
important
factor
to
be
considered
by
the
Court
is
that
the
child's
welfare
is
"the
paramount
consideration".
- Ancillary
relief
-
The
term
"Ancillary
Relief"
is
used
by
lawyers
to
cover
all
the
matters
which
are
normally
dealt
with
at
the
same
time
as
a
Divorce.
These
include
maintenance
payments,
lump
sum
payments
by
one
party
to
another,
questions
as
to
who
will
live
in
the
matrimonial
home
and
whether
ownership
of
the
house
should
be
transferred,
and
other
issues
which
may
be
important
to
the
parties.
Alternatives
to
divorce
You
may
already
have
decided
that
a
Divorce
is
the
only
solution
to
your
marriage
breakdown.
If
you
are
not
entirely
certain
about
this,
there
are
alternatives
you
may
wish
to
consider,
such
as:
- A
separation
agreement
- Judicial
separation
Other
advice
- Pensions
- Tax
- Your
will
- Eligibility
for
Legal
Aid
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