{"id":4605,"date":"2016-06-23T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T10:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplylaw.waydevelopers.com\/england-wales\/wiki\/separation-legal-advice\/"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:26:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:26:55","slug":"separation-legal-advice","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/simply.law\/england-wales\/guides\/family-law-solicitor\/separation-agreements-in-family-law\/separation-legal-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Family law legal advice for separating couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The breakdown of a relationship, whether you are married, in a civil partnership or cohabiting, can be a time of great emotional stress and uncertainty. This is true regardless of whether you are looking to apply for a divorce or are simply looking for clarity during an initial separation period.<\/p>\n<p>Simply.Law&#8217;s member family law solicitors are based in locations right across the country and can help you consider all your legal options. All are signatory to the Simply.Law Member Lawyer Code and all are committed to our values of clear, objective, honest and open separation legal advice that always puts your needs first.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Simply.Law today so that you can take control of your future.<\/p>\n<h2>Non-contentious resolution<\/h2>\n<p>Although our member family lawyers understand that getting clients the best possible result may sometimes require action through the courts, they also recognise that negotiation and consensus are frequently the best way to resolve separation legal disputes, particularly if there are the needs of children to consider. This may be achieved through the use of a family mediation service \u2013 a legal requirement in most separation disputes \u2013 or via a collaborative law process.<\/p>\n<h2>Collaborative law<\/h2>\n<p>Numerous studies have proven collaborative law to be an effective and efficient way of gaining resolution where there is disagreement regarding separation.<\/p>\n<p>Collaborative lawyers work with the parties to a separation to amicably resolve disputes while maintaining the best interests of all family members, particularly children.<\/p>\n<p>The process is useful because it avoids the pressure and cost of the court setting while also providing clear outcomes and guidance.<\/p>\n<h2>Clear separation legal advice<\/h2>\n<p>Good <a href=\"guides\/family-law-solicitor\/separation-agreements-in-family-law\">separation legal advice<\/a> from the outset can help give you confidence in your family relationships and financial security at a time of a great distress and uncertainty. If you need help and advice in establishing a separation agreement or just want to fully understand your legal rights as early as possible, Simply.Law&#8217;s family law solicitors are committed to providing clients with appropriate guidance while all the time upholding the Simply.Law Member Lawyer Code.<\/p>\n<p>Getting in touch with Simply.Law is easy and the whole process is free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Simply.Law, the intelligent platform empowering consumers of legal services in Britain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simply.Law empowers you to make intelligent choices regarding your separation legal advice, contact our family law solicitors today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8934,"parent":4499,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[12357],"tags":[8992,10408],"guides-category":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4605","1":"guides","2":"type-guides","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-divorce-and-separation","8":"tag-family-law-solicitor","9":"tag-separation-legal-advice"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Expert Separation Legal Advice: Putting Your Needs First - Simply Law England Wales<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Navigate the complexities of separation with clear and objective legal advice. 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