Specialist Local Family Law and Divorce Solicitors
If your relationship has broken down, obtaining clear legal advice at an early stage can make a significant difference. At Bonallack & Bishop, our Andover divorce solicitors help clients deal with divorce and separation in a practical, straightforward and supportive way.
We advise clients in Andover, across Hampshire and throughout England and Wales on all aspects of family law including divorce, financial settlements and child arrangements.
Whether matters are amicable or highly contested, our experienced family law team can help guide you through the process.
Looking for experienced family solicitors? Divorce and family law is all our team handle. And we offerFREE initial phone advice and a FREE first 1/2 hour appointment. Call us on Andover 01264 364433 now.
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Experienced Divorce Solicitors in Andover
Our solicitors understand that every family situation is different.
Some clients want a quick and cooperative resolution. Others are dealing with:
- Financial disputes
- Property disagreements
- Business assets
- Pension issues
- Difficult child arrangements
- High levels of conflict
We tailor our advice to the circumstances of each client.
We regularly advise people in Andover, Stockbridge, Tidworth, Romsey, Winchester and the surrounding Hampshire villages
Our Andover Divorce Services
Our family law solicitors can assist with full range of legal advice:
- Divorce applications
- Advice before separation
- Financial settlements
- Pension division
- Property disputes
- Child arrangements
- Spousal maintenance
- Separation agreements
- Consent orders
- Cohabitation disputes
- Mediation support
- Court proceedings
We also advise unmarried couples on relationship breakdown issues involving jointly owned property and children.
Straightforward Legal Advice
Many people approaching divorce have never spoken to a solicitor before.
They are often worried about:
- How long divorce takes
- Whether they will lose their home
- What will happen to their children
- How much legal costs will be
- Whether court proceedings will be necessary
Our Andover divorce solicitors aim to provide clear and practical advice from the outset. We focus on helping clients understand both the legal process and the realistic options available to them.
Financial Settlements
Resolving financial matters properly is often just as important as obtaining the divorce itself. Financial settlements may involve:
- The family home
- Buy-to-let properties
- Savings
- Investments
- Inherited assets
- Pensions
- Businesses
- Debts
- Future income needs
Even where agreement is reached informally, it is usually important to formalise matters through a consent order approved by the court.
This can help provide certainty and reduce the risk of future disputes.
Divorce and Children
When children are involved, emotions can understandably run high. And that is why it is particularly important to appoint experienced family law solicitors who really understand this area – and will not make matters worse by being too aggressive. Our family law team can advise on issues including:
- Where children live
- Contact arrangements
- Schooling decisions
- Holiday arrangements
- Relocation
- Communication between parents
We aim to help parents reach workable long-term arrangements that minimise conflict wherever possible.
Divorce for Business Owners and Professionals
Andover and the surrounding Hampshire area include many business owners, professionals and military families.
Where businesses or professional practices are involved, divorce can become more financially complex.
We regularly advise clients where issues include:
- Company ownership
- Director interests
- Partnerships
- Self-employed income
- Property portfolios
- Pension arrangements
Our solicitors work to protect our clients’ long-term financial position while still aiming for practical solutions.
How Family Mediation Could Help You
Court proceedings are not always necessary.
Many couples are able to resolve matters through:
- Solicitor negotiation
- Mediation
- Collaborative discussion
Constructive negotiation can often reduce stress, legal costs and delays.
However, where agreement is not possible, our solicitors are experienced in handling contested family law matters through the court process.
At Bonallack & Bishop, we have been strong supporters of family mediation for many years. We recognise that, in the right circumstances, mediation can help separating couples resolve issues more constructively and with less stress than contested court proceedings.
A member of our family law team, Liam Oliver, is jointly qualified as both a lawyer and family mediator. This gives clients the benefit of working with someone who understands both the legal and practical aspects of relationship breakdown.
Mediation is not suitable for every situation. However, in many cases it can help couples reach agreement more quickly, more amicably and more cost-effectively.
Family mediation may help with:
- Financial arrangements following separation
- Discussions about the family home and other assets
- Child arrangements
- Communication difficulties between separating couples
- Reducing conflict and improving future co-parenting relationships
Mediation allows both parties to discuss issues in a structured and neutral environment with the assistance of an independent mediator.
Even where mediation is successful, it is still important for each person to understand their legal position before final agreements are reached. Our family law solicitors can provide independent legal advice alongside the mediation process to help ensure that any proposed settlement is practical and fair.
For some families, mediation can provide a more positive and less confrontational way of resolving matters and moving forward.
Local Divorce Solicitors Offering Personal Service
Many clients prefer dealing with a local law firm where they can speak directly with their solicitor and receive personal service.
Bonallack & Bishop has long-established offices in Andover and provides approachable, practical legal advice for clients across Hampshire and Wiltshire.
We offer:
- Face-to-face appointments
- Telephone appointments
- Video meetings
- Flexible communication options
Fixed Fee Divorce Option
Many people want certainty about legal costs when starting the divorce process. To help with this, Bonallack & Bishop offers a fixed fee divorce and dissolution service for £750 plus VAT and the court fee.
This fixed fee service covers the legal process of obtaining the divorce or dissolution itself.
However, it does not include advice or representation relating to:
- Financial settlements
- Property disputes
- Pension issues
- Arrangements for children
- Other contested family law matters
If additional advice or work is required in relation to these issues, we will explain the likely costs clearly and openly at the outset so that you understand your options from the beginning.
Speak to Our Andover Divorce Solicitors
If you are separating or considering divorce, obtaining early legal advice can often help you avoid unnecessary difficulties later.
Bonallack & Bishop’s Andover divorce solicitors advise clients across Hampshire and surrounding areas on divorce, finances, children matters and separation issues.
Contact our family law team today to arrange an initial discussion.
Contact us today on Andover 01264 364433 to arrange an initial discussion.