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Family & Matrimonial Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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JWP
Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract have a dedicated team of solicitors dealing
exclusively with family law. This enables our solicitors
to keep abreast of this ever changing and increasingly
complex area of law and ensures we give our clients accurate
advice at a time which can often be stressful and emotional. |
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Family Solicitors FAQ's, Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
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How do I obtain a divorce?
The most advisable way is to seek advice from a solicitor
as a divorce petition must be presented to court in a
certain format and must contain certain wording that is
acceptable to the court.
Will a divorce mean I have to go to court?
No. attendance at court is unnecessary unless the
person responding to the divorce wants to defend the
divorce petition lodged at court (this is quite rare).
Attendance at court is required if financial proceedings
need to be resolved by the court.
How long does a divorce take?
A straightforward divorce (not including resolution
of financial matters) can take between 4-6 months. |
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What are ancillary relief proceedings?
When couples divorce, issues such as money held as equity
in the home, savings, pensions and any other assets
need to be divided, this can be a difficult and complicated
process and in the absence of agreement as to distribution
of these assets the Court is sometimes forced to make
a decision as to distribution. The financial element
of divorce is therefore known as ancillary relief.
We aim to achieve settlement without the need to issue
proceedings as court can be costly and lead to delay.
We would aim to reach settlement through negotiation
and mediation.
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Family & Matrimonial Solicitors Leeds, Wakefield & Pontefract
Wendy Campbell
Family & Divorce Solicitor Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Wendy qualified in 1998 and has many years of experience in family law, specialising in ancillary relief (financial disputes), particularly in complicated cases involving business assents and/or pensions.
Gareth Long
Family & Divorce Solicitor Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Gareth trained as a solicitor in Canterbury, Kent and qualified in 2003. He obtained post-qualification experience with a Practice in Kent before relocating with his family to West Yorkshire.
Annie Walsh
Family & Divorce Solicitor, Leeds / Wakefield / Pontefract. Annie graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2001 and completed her Post Graduate Studies at the College of Law in York before training with a small high street firm in Lancashire. Annie relocated back to Yorkshire in 2007 and joined JWP Solicitors in July 2008. Annie deals with all aspects of Family Law and has a particular interest in child related issues. |
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