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As we enter into the second and third phase of the Government’s Covid road map and as life starts to get back to some kind of normal, for some, Covid has uncovered irretrievable cracks in their relationship. Now might therefore be the time to make the first tentative steps towards separation and divorce. Ison Harrison Solicitors provide advice on what to do next in order to make the transition as amicable as possible.
If Covid has put extra pressure on your marriage and you feel that the only outcome for you and your partner is to divorce, the process can seem really daunting; Where do you start, how long will it take and how much will it cost?
The biggest step for most people is the first one, engaging a family solicitor. The acceptance that the marriage is over, the motivation to do something about that and the daunting nature of the task ahead often results in many people staying in an unhappy relationship. These are all huge challenges to have to navigate and the engaging of a solicitor, is the most difficult of all steps.
Once you have appointed a family solicitor they will help you to dip your toe into the unknown process of a divorce and will guide you through the various stages of the process.
A few things to remember as you work through the process are:
Start as you mean to go on – try and stay as calm and focused as possible rather than letting resentment guide you.
Be open and honest – hiding information only results in increased costs and animosity.
Be respectful – if you are feeling hurt it can be difficult to be respectful, however if you make things difficult for your ex-partner they of course will be less likely to cooperate.
Put the children first – the welfare of your children should be the first thing you consider when making decisions. Children are often most affected by family breakdowns and will remember a bad experience for the rest of their life
Consider what you want in the long term and the short term – to ensure that you walk away with a result that works for you both now and in the future
For a confidential initial discussion about the steps involved in the divorce process, contact Ison Harrison Solicitors on 0113 284 5000 or email us on family@ih.co.uk
To download a copy of our Roadmap to Divorce document which takes you through all of the stages in the process, visit our website
