Divorce Solicitors in Kingston upon Thames

Crisp & Co’s divorce lawyers in Kingston upon Thames can guide you through every stage of divorce, civil partnership dissolution and separation using our more than two decades of experience to support a positive outcome for your interests.

Getting divorced, ending a civil partnership or separating is often confusing and stressful, with the potential to be both time-consuming and expensive.

Our expert divorce solicitors in Kingston upon Thames can help to make the legal process of ending a relationship as simple, stress-free, fast and cost-effective as possible. We can guide you through every stage of getting divorced or ending a relationship, including completing all of the required paperwork, applying for court orders, working out a financial settlement and making arrangements for your children where required.

Having specialised in family law since 1996, we have extensive experience of helping a whole range of people with divorce and relationship breakdown, including representing many LGBT+ clients. With strong expertise in non-confrontational dispute resolution, including family mediation and collaborative law, we can help you to achieve a positive outcome for your divorce or separation that protects your interests.

Get in touch with our divorce solicitors in Kingston upon Thames today by calling 0203 857 9885 or use the enquiry form above for a swift response.

Our divorce & separation services in Kingston upon Thames

Our expert family law solicitors in Kingston upon Thames provide a comprehensive service for clients dealing with divorce, civil partnership dissolution and separation.

Divorce – Our Kingston upon Thames divorce solicitors can support you through the entire divorce process, including initiating divorce proceedings, responding to a divorce petition and sorting out divorce settlements and arrangements for children.

Civil partnership dissolution – Our LGBT+ family solicitors regularly work with same sex couples on all aspects of civil partnership dissolution.

Financial settlements – We can help you reach a fair financial settlement with your ex-partner, either through voluntarily agreement or via court action. We can also make voluntary agreements legally binding by applying for a Consent Order.

Arrangements for children – Where you have children with your ex, we can help you reach an agreement on co-parenting, including custody, visitation and contact and child maintenance. This can be done by negotiation or in court if required.

Non-confrontational divorce in Kingston upon Thames

A key concern many people have about getting divorced or separating is that the process will take a long time, cost a lot of money and involve a lot of conflict. Non-confrontational dispute resolution exists to help prevent this, by allowing divorcing or separating couples to sort out their affairs without the need for court action.

Non-confrontational dispute resolution generally revolves around two key techniques – mediation and collaborative law. Each has its advantages and can make the process of ending a relationship much easier, allowing you to resolve issues such as financial settlements and arrangements for children.

Mediation involves both parties meeting with a trained neutral mediator who will guide you in discussing the issues that need to be resolved and help you agree mutually acceptable solutions. Couples seeking divorce will normally be referred to a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) to see if mediation is appropriate for them before being allowed to have their case heard in court.

Collaborative law involves four-way negotiation between the separating couple and their respective lawyers. The aim is to discuss the various issues and agree solutions without the need for contact. This has the advantage that both parties have a trained lawyer on hand to ensure their interests are protected throughout.

Why choose Crisp & Co’s divorce lawyers in Kingston upon Thames?

Crisp & Co has a strong track record of guiding people through divorce and relationship breakdown established over more than two decades. From our 14 local offices spread across London and the South East, we provide an experienced, convenient local legal service for people in Kingston upon Thames, as well as throughout West London and Surrey.

As specialists in family law, dealing with divorce, civil partnership dissolution and separation are key areas of our business. We are particularly experienced in LGBT+ family law, having supported LGBT+ people with relationship breakdown issues for many years.

Many of our solicitors are members of Resolution – a network of legal professionals committed to non-confrontational dispute resolution – giving us particular expertise in all areas of collaborative law.

Crisp & Co has achieved Lexcel accreditation from the Law Society, reflecting the high quality of legal practice management and customer care we provide.

Get in touch with our divorce solicitors in Kingston upon Thames

Speak to one of our divorce solicitors in Kingston upon Thames today by calling 0203 857 9885 or use the enquiry form below and we will get back to you promptly.

Divorce resources in Kingston upon Thames

Kingston upon Thames County Court and Family Court

This is the court where divorce cases are heard for people in Kingston and the surrounding area, as well as cases related to children, domestic violence, housing possession and money claims.

Citizens Advice Kingston upon Thames

Divorce or separation can impact a number of issues, including your housing and any benefits you claim. The Kingston upon Thames Citizens Advice service can be a useful starting point for advice and information on these issues and various other matters.

Divorce Support Meetups

You don't have to go through divorce alone. There are lots of people in Kingston upon Thames who have gone or are going through the process of divorce. You may find them a useful resource for advice on coping with the emotional aspects of the divorce. According to the 2011 census data, 9.06% of people in Kingston upon Thames are either currently divorced or separated, whether from a marriage or a civil partnership. This is slightly lower than the rate for the rest of the country (11.62%), though may be related to the slightly lower percentage of people who are married in Kingston upon Thames when compared to the rest of the country (45.96% in Kingston, vs 46.59% for England). One of the best places to meet people who are also going through the process of divorce is meetup.com, here you will find various groups of divorced people who meet for walks, dinners and drinks. You can view the divorce support group meetups here.

The Kingston upon Thames county & family court

If your case is being heard by the Kingston upon Thames county and family court, you can find contact details and directions at the Court Tribunal Finder website. You can also call them on 020 8972 8700

The Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau has several locations in the Kingston area, and can offer some advice on certain issues during and after a divorce, however, they are not a replacement for a solicitor. If you would like any legal advice from our divorce solicitors in Kingston upon Thames, please give us a call on 0208 546 7969 or alternatively you can fill out the form above and we will be in touch.