Civil Partnership Solicitor or Lawyer in Thanet (Kent)
Sadly, relationships end, and people need to go forward positively on separate paths. Couples who are married apply for a divorce, and civil partners apply for a dissolution. In terms of the law, they are the same, and the process works the same too.
If you are overwhelmed by your relationship breakdown, or feel stressed at the thought of having to navigate the difficult negotiations that follow separation, you should contact us today for more information about how we can help you.
Who we are
Robinson Allfree Solicitors is a law firm with 2 offices in Thanet (Kent) that provides guidance and options for a variety of issues. We understand the seriousness and delicacy of situations involving family law and the turmoil it can cause. That’s why our team is especially trained to handle all sensitive situations in a highly private and respectful manner.
Every colleague within our firm, is essential to the firm’s success and influences how things turn out for you. We foster creativity and cultivate a welcoming atmosphere for the people who work for us. We believe that this approach better represents our clients’ needs as it creates a happy work environment for those that practice law at Robinson Allfree.
Our family team are experienced in offering; caring advice with effective solutions, that have a positive outcome in mind. We have tailored our approach in this way because the Court has an expectation that both parties have genuinely tried to resolve their disputes prior to making any Court applications to resolve disputes.
It is compulsory for you to attempt mediation; this means you must attend a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM). In most cases, mediation is cheaper than going to Court, and some couples will be entitled to Legal Aid to cover any costs, which we can provide where eligible.
If a resolution cannot be achieved, or the application is opposed, it is essential to involve our family team of experts for further direction.
How to apply for a Dissolution
To apply for a dissolution, you must have been in a civil partnership for at least a year. The partner wanting to dissolve the civil partnership is called the applicant. The basis for a dissolution is that the relationship has irretrievably broken down.
Assuming the Judge accepts your court application, a Conditional Order will initially be granted. Then six weeks after that, the Judge will then grant you the Final Order. The Final Order ends a civil partnership. However, on the granting of the dissolution, each partner’s status in relation to any children remains the same.
We can also help you obtain the following Family Court Orders
- Child arrangement order – setting out who the child lives with
- Contact order – setting out the parent with whom a child should live, and visiting issues
- Prohibited steps order – stops another party from taking a specified action in relation to a child
- Specific issue order – resolves specific issues, such as a child’s religious upbringing
On the granting of the dissolution, the division of income and capital (& the value of pensions) will be resolved by the same criteria used for married couples.
The Court tries to help you achieve a ‘clean’ break; we guide you with the steps of getting there.
Need our help?
Our family team of lawyers and solicitors have assisted many people throughout Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs, Birchington, Dover, Deal, Canterbury, Sandwich, and all other areas in Kent with a positive outcome with their family law needs.
Robinson Allfree is a Solicitors legal practice consisting of solicitors and lawyers based in Thanet (Kent) who are skilled at finding positive family law solutions (at these otherwise difficult and stressful times).
Get in touch today so our team of experts can help you.
