September 13, 2022
Separating from a long-term partner can be a difficult decision to make and heartbreaking for everyone involved. For many, navigating the legal processes of a separation can seem impossible and dissuade some from even pursuing one. Knowing who to contact and what professional services to use can help provide some clarity to an otherwise distressing situation.
Seek Counselling
Looking after your well-being is of paramount importance when considering pursuing a family law dispute. For many, the legal proceedings of a separation can be overwhelming. Seeking professional counselling or support from family and friends can provide you with the emotional support and guidance needed to pursue a separation, and can often secure better outcomes for any children involved. In some cases, counselling may help resolve relationship problems and help you and your partner get back on your feet. However, even if that's not the case, seeking emotional support and counselling is important to safe-guarding your physical and emotional well-being during these particularly stressful periods.
Find a Family Lawyer
Seeking legal support from a family lawyer can help make the process of separation easier. Your family lawyer can give you advice on complex long-term issues and help you seek the best outcome possible, whether that be your rights to certain assets, time-sharing with children, or measures to protect your safety. Wadlow Solicitors provide a range of family law services and pride ourselves on our personalized psycho-social approach to legal support.
Check your Wills and Estates
The journey through separation doesn’t end there. Updating your will and checking for jointly owned assets is crucial to ensuring a stress-free separation process in the long run. Having your will revised by an estate lawyer can help ensure that your former partner doesn’t receive any jointly owned assets in your will. Wadlow Solicitors provides professional advice and consultation should you decide to create or update your will to help ensure that you can support the ones you love once you pass.
Check the Title of your Property or Mortgage
You may also need assistance with updating the ownership of your property or title details if you have jointly-owned property or a joint mortgage. Regardless of whether you decide to pay out your former partner or not, resolving any joint property concerns can help save you money and stress in the long run. Our conveyancing practice can help you navigate the challenging process of settlement with our blend of professionalism and efficiency.