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 …
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? 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 …
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 …
Most people who are going through a Divorce right now, or who have been divorced and have used a solicitor, will have heard of a Consent Order. As a Divorce Solicitor, I see this as being the magical document. It is the end of a negotiated process and the document that protects you from further …
We have seen a huge increase in the number of clients coming to see us to report difficulties around Arrangements for their Children. This can range from fathers not being able to see their baby or toddler, especially if they have never lived with the mother. We might have teenagers refusing to have anything to do …
January is often a time when many look to make changes. That could be a New Year’s resolution as small as joining a gym; however, for some, it could be a time of significant and life-changing decisions. The first month of the year will see many couples decide on divorce, with the first working Monday …
As Domestic Violence Divorce Solicitors based in Newcastle and a Family Law Expert, I was contacted recently by a researcher working on behalf of the Law Society. Did I feel that women are treated better than men in the Family Courts? Did I think that there should be any changes in the law? I was able …
Hello, My name is Jacqueline Emmerson and I am Managing Director of Emmersons Solicitors, a firm I set up 20 years ago. This article is taken from a presentation I was asked to make to my local church about Ethics and the Law. As you can imagine, in my professional life I have dealt with …
Securing the Arrangements for Your Children Post-Separation: Expert Divorce Solicitors covering Newcastle and Sunderland When a married couple separates, it is possible – and indeed likely – that one or both parties will want to pursue a divorce through the Family Court; they may even wish to reach a Financial Settlement through the Courts – …
Arrangements for children. New polling which was carried out by ComRes on behalf of family law organisation Resolution, has found that around eight out of ten children and young people with experience of parental separation or divorce would prefer their parents to split up if they are unhappy, rather than stay together. When asked …
Custody of Children, Residence and now Arrangements for Children. What does it all mean? Years ago when a couple divorced the court would automatically become involved to determine who would have custody of the children. An order would be made and this was usually in favour of the mother. In effect, the mother would then …
Emmersons Solicitors, consent orders. Some years ago a 65 year old fishmonger came to see me. His wife had left him twelve years previously without warning. This came as a huge shock to Mr Herring. The couple had never had a cross word and neither of them were having an affair. Eventually our client discovered …
Newcastle Divorce Solicitors, Emmerson Solicitors, experts in Divorce Law. The popular press is very keen to report on high profile divorce cases. You know the ones, Russian oligarch’s wife obtains settlement of £2 million a year for the rest of her life…and she’s only 28! Back in the real world, where the vast majority of …
Separation and Divorce Solicitors Newcastle and Sunderland. When couples separate they can often afford to cope in the short term by living off credit cards or using their savings. If one party feels that they are not to blame for the end of the relationship, eg. because their partner has been having an affair, then …
Legal Aid. Divorce Solicitors Newcastle . Since April the 1st of this year (2013) it has become impossible for many people to obtain legal aid funding in respect of their divorce (or dissolution of civil partnership) and associated financial matters. Emmersons Solicitors Specialist Family Law team frequently deal with cases where one party has substantial assets …
Collaborative Family Lawyer If you have recently separated from your partner you may be reeling with shock and trying to make sense of your life. However, your children may also be very confused and upset without you realising. Children can be very good at hiding how they feel, if they know that you are in …