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Welcome to the blog of Jacqueline Emmerson solicitor. I specialise in all aspects of family law including divorce and dissolution, separation, issues relating to contact between children and their parents and other relatives. I also deal with financial settlements which can include houses, pensions and business assets.
I trained at Ward Hadaway and have over 30 years of family law experience. I was one of the first and youngest members of the Law Society’s specialist Family Law Panel. I am a member of Resolution and am a trained Collaborative Family Lawyer. I regularly contribute articles to North East regional publications and am called upon by North East radio stations to give commentary upon current legal issues.
I lecture to volunteers at North East charities so that they can understand in more depth the help that their clients need. I am an Honorary Solicitor for SSAFA (Forces Help).
You will find here articles and commentary which I hope will answer many of your questions regarding all aspects of family law. If having read my family law blog, you feel that you need further help, or a brief chat then please do not hesitate to contact me.
The latest insight and articles from Jacqueline Emmerson your Family Law Expert
The Business Owner’s Divorce
Jacqueline Emmerson has been practising Family Law for over thirty years. She works with a team of experienced Family Lawyers including Tracey Hammond, also qualified for over thirty years, and Elizabeth Brown, qualified for over twenty years. “As I have progressed in my career, I have dealt with more complicated cases. Many of my clients …
The Issue of Hidden Poverty
Financial Divorce and Hidden Poverty: What You Need to Know. As a Divorce and Will Writing Solicitor with over 30 years of experience, I have written before about the need to protect yourself financially when you are divorcing. I often find clients wish to take a lower settlement than I think they could obtain because …
The DIY Divorce Settlement. Do you really need a solicitor to handle your divorce?
Do you really need a solicitor to handle your divorce? “I am a solicitor so of course you would expect me to say yes. In many instances I assist clients to manage their own cases. “Divorce, is different, the stakes are high if you get it wrong. It’s not so much the issuing of the …
The Offshore Worker’s Divorce
We are frequently contacted by clients who have worked in Offshore industries for many years, requiring them to spend long periods away from home. This often means that their spouse stayed at home to look after the children. Many offshore workers have been working in the same industry for decades and are sometimes not able …
Where Should your Child Live if you are Separated From Their Mother or Father?
Where Should your Child Live If You Are Separated From Their Mother or Father? You may have just separated from your partner and could be worried about how often you will see your children and where they will live. At Emmersons Solicitors our specialist family lawyers often advise our clients about their options when things seem quite raw. However …
The Shock That is No Fault Divorce.
Imagine you are getting the children ready for school and your husband or wife says, “I issued divorce proceedings online last night. You will receive information from the court.” Your world has just fallen apart. Your husband or wife has actually fallen in love with someone else and there is nothing you can do to stop the …