Matrimonial

Faced with a marriage breakdown it is critical to know your options, rights and get the necessary help so that costly mistakes can be avoided at the outset.

It is crucial to obtain the type of advice to enable you to make the decisions that are in your best interest. At times it may even be appropriate to refer you to other professionals who can also assist such as a mediator, marriage counsellor, women's refuge or social services.

Most disputes between spouses are usually settled nowadays through properly conducted discussion and negotiation. Court proceedings are considered now as the last resort.

The most important issues are
A. children
B. financial settlement and
C. provision for the future.

In high profile and high value divorces the question of settlement and financial provision often becomes a matter of dispute particularly where a family's wealth is managed through complicated financial structures. It is important that appropriate financial settlements are reached and no stone is left unturned to ensure that the client has full knowledge of the family's wealth to ensure a fair settlement.

The legal costs involved in this process is some thing which concerns clients. They will be advised as to the possibility of applying for legal assistance, and if this is not possible, they will be advised of the likely costs of any discussions or proceedings so they can properly budget for their case.