Divorce
BHP Law's divorce solicitors understand that divorce can be a very difficult time for everyone concerned, often bringing with it many unwanted changes to your life.
BHP Law's divorce solicitors understand that divorce can be a very difficult time for everyone concerned, often bringing with it many unwanted changes to your life.
Our divorce advice can help resolve the problems arising from your marriage and as a specialist team we focus entirely on family law and use all our experience in obtaining the best result for you. We attempt to make the divorce procedure as simple, swift and amicable as possible.
In order to obtain a divorce you must have been married for at least 12 months. The only ground for a divorce is on the basis of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
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A divorce that has no other issues (including financial or children disputes) will usually take between six to nine months to be finalised. A divorce is obtained in two parts, Conditional Order being the first part of your divorce and Final Order brings your marriage to an end. In most cases there will be no need for you to go to court.
BHP Law supports family mediation and has connections to a range of mediation services, allowing us to direct you to the most suitable mediator based on your dispute and location. We encourage, where appropriate, specialised mediation for complex divorces involving children and financial matters, helping couples reach agreements efficiently. Mediation enables both parties, alongside their solicitors, to negotiate settlements without incurring costly court fees for financial or child arrangement disputes. It offers separated couples a structured way to resolve issues such as child contact, property division, and financial matters.
Mediation services are not always appropriate for all couples but mediation can help couples who wish to separate come to settlements in a more civil way.
If you would like to have a chat about your options or how we may be able to help you please contact a member of the team, complete our call back form or contact us directly at your local office.
Your Family Law Team
Partner
Alex began her career as a Family Law Clerk at Watson Woodhouse Solicitors after graduating from Teesside University in 2004. She spent her first year…
Partner
Andrea is a specialist Family Lawyer with over 30 years’ experience. She undertook her law degree at Northumbria University and went on to study for…
Senior Associate
Sarah began her career as a Legal Clerk after graduating from Teesside University in 2004 with a degree in Forensic Psychology. She then retrained whilst…
Associate
Charlotte joined BHP Law in February 2024 as an Associate Solicitor to help expand the child law aspect of the firm’s growing family team. Charlotte…
Associate
With over 20 years experience as a Chartered Legal Executive specialising in Family Law, Gillian joined BHP Law's family team in October 2020 bringing…
Trainee Solicitor
Nicole joined BHP Law in January 2023 as a Trainee Solicitor having worked at VCW Law for nearly five years within the Family Department. Nicole commenced…
Apprentice Solicitor
Esmée joined BHP Law in September 2024 as a Solicitor Apprentice after successfully completing her A-Levels. Currently, she is part of the Family Law…
Trainee Lawyer
Debbie has been a valued member of BHP Law for over eight years, beginning her journey with the firm in Reception. Her passion for helping others led…
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