Your Divorce
Every divorce case is different. At our first meeting, we will take the time to understand your priorities and put in place a plan to move you out of what can appear to be impenetrable fog. Brighter times will quickly start to become a reality, as opposed to an impossibility. The McAlister Family Law team have a first-class reputation in fighting for fairness and delivering results for our clients.
Amicable Divorce
Whist the law in the UK does require blame to be placed on one party for the marriage breakdown, this does not mean that the divorce cannot proceed in an amicable fashion. The team will discuss with you ways in which we can work with your spouse, to ensure that the heat is taken out of the separation and that your divorce proceeds as quickly and as smoothly as possible.
Quick Divorce
We very often see reference in the media to celebrities obtaining a “quickie divorce”, but the divorce procedure in the UK is the same whether you are a celebrity or not. Divorce takes between three and six months, depending on court timetables. If you are anxious for your divorce to proceed quickly then this should be highlighted at our first meeting so that we can take steps to ensure that your case moves as fast as possible.
Fixed Fee Divorce
We offer fixed fees for all our divorce services. Whether you are the petitioner issuing the divorce or you are responding to a petition that has been presented to the court by your spouse, then together we will be able to agree a fixed fee for our services. Our fees are highly competitive and have the advantage of allowing you to budget at what is a very distressing time.
Contested Divorce
There is an undefended divorce process as very few divorce petitions are defended or contested. If you have been served with a divorce petition and do not agree to the content, then our experts will be able to advise as to the steps that you should take to ensure your arguments are brought to the court’s attention. The ability to submit such arguments are time limited, so if you have received a divorce petition you should contact a member of team immediately.
International and Ex-pat Divorce
We have an international law team that advise on cases with an international element. We have represented clients from across the globe including France, America, Australia and China. Liz Cowell is a member of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, an organization which works with similar experts across the world. Again, international divorce cases can be time limited, so you must take immediate advice if contemplating a separation or divorce.