Family Law
It is a sad fact of life that not all marriages are successful. At Pinniger Finch, we provide a legal service with that personal touch to help you through what can be a difficult time. We are one of the few firms in the West Country who still continue to do Legal Aid work through the Legal Services Commission.
We handle a variety of famly matters, including:
- divorce
- financial settlements
- separation and private children matters in connection with Family Law Act proceedings
- public care proceedings involving children
In order to show that your marriage has ‘irretrievably broken down’, you must show one of the following:
- Adultery by your husband or wife
- Unreasonable behaviour by your husband or wife
- Desertion for a period of at least two years
- Two years' separation, if you both agree to the divorce (i.e. with consent)
- Five years' separation, if there is no agreement to the divorce
After a divorce is finalised, a couple are likely to have many outstanding financial , family and personal issues that they must deal with before they are able to continue with their lives as unmarried individuals.
In particular, a couple may have legal issues concerning their:
- Home
- Maintenance
- Capital
- Children