Getting Divorced
Guide to Getting Divorced
Guide: Financial Settlement

You may be starting divorce proceedings, responding to a divorce application, seeking new solicitors for an ongoing case, or considering reopening an old case.  Having a top divorce solicitor by your side can make a real difference to your chances of success.

After the first year of marriage either party may start divorce proceedings in England and Wales. This is a paperwork process and there should be no need for you or your spouse to appear at court.  The procedure is started by completing and sending to the court a divorce application form and your marriage certificate.

The courts deal with financial claims and the divorce separately. However, it is not unusual to delay finalising the divorce until financial claims have been agreed and finalised by the court.

We are specialist family law solicitors with outstanding knowledge and experience. We are able to advise and assist you through this process in a constructive and effective manner.

Take a look at our brief guide – How to Get Divorced (New No Fault Procedure) – to gain an overview of the whole process.

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Come and talk to us. You’ll find us empathetic, keen to help and with a wealth of experience. We offer a fixed fee consultation of £120 for the first appointment. You will be advised on the options open to you and the possible outcomes. Our priority is to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the path ahead and the challenges involved in achieving your goals.

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What to Expect at Your Consultation

Barr Ellison LLP in Cambridge has a small but highly regarded family law practice, which handles divorce, financial matters including international assets or income streams, property settlements, and children arrangements. Lead partner Sarah Martin and vastly experienced associate Karen Anker are known for 'a personal service of an extremely high quality', and clients remark that they 'fight their client's cases with clarity and great attention to detail'. Martin, who frequently acts for high-net-worth individuals, academics, and entrepreneurs, is particularly well known for her expertise in private children law matters.
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‘Very experienced, diligent and conscientious solicitors. Clients are given the personal attention of their specialist solicitor.’

‘Sarah Martin really cares about her clients and she does in fact go the extra mile. She has complex work which she handles with real skill and diligence.’

‘A very experienced family team in Sarah Martin and Karen Anker. Both very well respected within the Cambridge family law community and beyond.’

‘Sarah Martin and her team have provided me with excellent results and professionalism. Being women themselves, they sincerely empathized with my emotions as a woman, offering me considerable strength and support. Moreover, their sharp and precise work left me satisfied. I also admire their patience.’

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