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If you’re wondering where your divorce will start and, more importantly, how it will all end, let the expert team at Fletchers Solicitors guide you through the legal maze.

The breakdown of a marriage or relationship can be one of the most traumatic and upsetting times of your life. For most people, it comes as a shock. Even if you've known for some time that things aren't working out, the final decision to part will stay with you for a long time.
It's normal to feel anxious and fearful when life is changing, but with more than two in five marriages ending in divorce, you're far from alone – there's an ever-expanding network of advice and support groups available.
At Fletchers, we understand the emotional turmoil a divorce or separation can generate and we can help to reduce stress and stabilise your situation. Our specialist matrimonial team, Matlegal (www.matlegal.com), can help you find out where you stand financially and with regards to children while helping to resolve disputes. Here are some frequently asked questions that people seeking a divorce commonly ask our team:

Frequently asked questions:
Can I get a divorce?
What will it cost?
Can we deal with financial issues ourselves?
What if it goes to court?
How will it affect the children?

Can I get a divorce?
If you have been married for a year and you consider that either England or Wales is your home you will probably be able to obtain a divorce in England or Wales. It will be necessary to base the Divorce Petition on one of the following facts:

• Adultery by the other person
• Behaviour of the other person, which you find unreasonable
• Your having lived apart for two years and the other person agrees
• Your having been deserted for two years
• Your having been separated for five years

What will it cost?
Lawyers at Matlegal can establish whether you qualify for public funding, explain how it works and help you make the application. The team can also estimate the cost of your case before you take any action.

Can we deal with financial issues ourselves?
Do not fall into the trap of thinking that everything is over between you once you have obtained the Decree Absolute. Either one of you will have the right to make an application to the Court for financial provision from the other in the future regardless of any agreement you have reached between yourselves.
You will be vulnerable to such an application unless you obtain a Court Order preventing it. In other words, if you wish to obtain a true 'clean break' you will need a court order. But be aware that your remarriage may remove your right to make this kind of application.
Do not take major financial decisions i.e. buying or selling a house without first taking independent legal advice with our experienced advisors.