FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Navigating the complexities of divorce can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to understanding your financial position. Our goal is to provide you with clear, comprehensive guidance to help you through this challenging time. Whether you’re unsure about your financial standing, worried about your partner’s actions, or facing immediate financial needs, we are here to support you. Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions we receive, along with the steps we can take to protect your interests and ensure a fair resolution.
I want to get divorced, but I don’t know anything about our financial position.
The first step of any resolution of financial matters is for there to be provision of full financial disclosure so that you can obtain a clear understanding of the overall position, and we can advise you on what would be a fair division of assets.
What if my partner tries to sell property and assets before we are divorced?
There are various steps that we may be able to take if your partner tries to dispose of assets before we have a final conclusion such as applying for a Freezing Order. We can advise you about any steps we feel you need to take as part of the overall advice we give to you.
I have run out of money to meet my living expenses, what can I do?
It may be possible to us to secure interim payments from your spouse to meet your living expenses whilst we are dealing with the long-term arrangements. We can advise you about this once we have more details about your overall situation.
My spouse has threatened to throw me out, what can I do?
There are steps that we can advise you to take to prevent this situation. It may be necessary to secure an urgent Order from the court. We can advise you about this and the process.
I have run out of money to pay my legal fees. Will you still be able to help me?
There are various options we can discuss with you in relation to funding your legal fees. Sometimes we can secure a contribution from your spouse or ex-partner and in other situations we have connections with litigation funders who can provide help with your legal costs.