Hopkins Solicitors: Practical legal support when you need it most
As a company established since 1913, we're experienced at helping families work towards the best financial outcome in divorce or relationship breakdown.
We offer confidential support to people at different stages of a divorce or separation. We can help you with:
- Mediation and negotiating a settlement
- Pensions and family finances after divorcedivision of property
- Maintenance and the Child Support Agency
With financial and property issues forming an important part of family law, you should be aware that:If you have been married, the Court can make the following orders:
a) The sale of a home and division of sale proceeds
b) Transfer of land or investments
c) Payment of a lump sum
d) Sharing of a pension
e) Payment of maintenance
f) Dismissal of all further claims - "clean break"
In order to make its decision, the Court looks at:
a) The length of marriage
b) The ages of the parties and their children
c) Resources now and in the future
d) Illness or disability in the family
e) Contributions into the marriage
f) Likely future plans and future needs
It is essential to be aware that everything depends on the resources available and rarely, if ever, will one person's behaviour affect the outcome.
