Divorce Solicitors - James Pearce & Co

James Pearce & Co have vast experience as divorce solicitors and offer both divorce advice for men and divorce advice for women. We can advise on all areas of divorce including those which involve disputes regarding children and regarding property. We understand that divorce can be a very stressful and upsetting process: we aim to do all we can to minimise the stress as much as possible. We will give you clear and practical advice at every stage.

Our divorce advice includes advising upon the most appropriate and cost-effective grounds for divorce. If you have received (or are about to receive) a petition we can advise upon the best response. We can offer mediation services if appropriate. We will guide you through all steps involved. We will be appropriately proactive but we will never overcomplicate matters in any way.

Any divorce settlement involving disputes regarding children will inevitably be more complicated and will require careful and sensitive handling by your solicitors. We have a wealth of experience in dealing with these matters both in respect of residence claims (sometimes known as custody claims) and contact claims (sometimes known as access claims). As divorce solicitors we can advise if and when court proceedings are necessary. We also offer advice on a range of children-related matters including paternity disputes (including DNA testing) and questions regarding specific issues such as change of name, taking a child abroad and religious education.

Financial Matters and divorce settlements

Divorce settlements almost always involve financial aspects. Sometimes these aspects are agreed between the parties and merely require solicitors to assist in putting those agreements into effect. Sometimes the parties are totally in agreement but require solicitors (on both sides) to agree fair and practical divorce settlements. On other occasions, the parties do not agree what settlement should be made and will require the assistance of the court. In each of these cases, James Pearce & Co can help. We have helped achieve thousands of successful divorce settlements, both simple and complicated. In each and every case we will strive to obtain the best divorce settlement for you.

Court Financial proceeding in divorce

If you become involved in financial proceedings in divorce which involve court proceedings (known as “ancillary relief proceedings”) then James Pearce & Co can help. Those proceedings usually involve attendance at court on at least one occasion. We will be there to help and represent you on what we know can be very stressful occasions. If necessary, we will instruct a barrister on your behalf to represent you in more complicated matters but we will always be clear and transparent as to the costs involved. We aim to achieve a divorce settlement that is good for you whilst being mindful of the cost both in financial and emotional terms to you and your family.