Separation Agreements

Many couples separating hope to reach a negotiated agreement dealing with all or certain matters incidental to their separation without the need for intervention of the Courts. Negotiating an agreement can often prove less emotionally draining as well as much more cost efficient. Separation Agreements can deal with all child related issues as well as financial matters. Alternatively, they can be restricted to deal with either matter. Negotiated agreements need not be restricted to straightforward cases. Negotiated settlements can also be reached whether there are complex business assets or a high net worth of assets. The support provided by our Corporate, Commercial Property, Trust & Tax Departments act to strengthen the formidable negotiating skills of our Family Department members so that we can reach the best possible solution for you. If you have already reached an agreement with your former spouse or partner and simply wish that to be formalised, we can also provide that service. Once a negotiated agreement is formalised in a Separation Agreement, which would include important standard terms whereby both parties rights on succession and the like are waived, divorce can follow at any time best suited to the parties with the only order required from the Court being for divorce itself.