Divorce solicitors
Divorce and separations are stressful. Our expert divorce law solicitors are here to support and guide you to a better future, keeping things amicable if at all possible. We help you with divorce, mediation, child custody and financial settlements.
Divorce solicitors and services
We can help you with any aspect of divorce. We're friendly, approachable, and very skilled at our work.
In 2025, the Legal 500 said, "Tees has a fantastic family law team dedicated to their clients. The team itself is highly personable and easy to get on with. However, they are also confident and skilled solicitors who seek (and do) understand their client's problems."
Whether you're married, in a civil partnership or going through a separation - our family law solicitors have the practical expertise and knowledge to help you get the best result for you and your family. Look at our guide to divorce in the UK, which explains the process and timeline.
Divorce services
The services our specialist divorce law solicitors offer include:
- Child disputes, particularly divorces: our child law solicitors are exceptionally knowledgeable and committed to finding a solution for you and your children which protects their welfare.
- High net worth divorce: Our divorce solicitors are experts at advising on the division of multiple assets such as businesses, pensions, properties and investments.
- Farming divorce: We specialise in helping farming families manage the impact of divorce on their farms.
- International divorce: Our solicitors have worked on cases worldwide and can advise you on the implications of your cross-boundary case.
- Divorce mediation - for more amicable, legally-binding solutions.
- Collaborative law and round-table discussions - finding agreement with solicitors present.
- Arbitration - representing your interests and negotiating with your former partner’s representative.
- Court negotiations - strategy and support for court appearances
An amicable divorce
A divorce can be a largely amicable process, even though often there are stresses and strains along the way. We can support you in achieving an amicable split where it’s possible and according to your wishes.
Specific ways we may support you, as appropriate, may be:
- avoiding blame for the breakdown of the relationship
- being as honest as possible with each other
- Focus only on what matters, such as children, the house, the pension, etc., and avoid arguing about things such as sofas or dinner sets!
- consider taking a mediation approach to help you with this.
Are you thinking of divorce but don’t have a joint account? If you don’t have access to the family money, we can help. It’s possible to arrange for the legal fees to be paid by the person who does control the family finances.
How much does a divorce cost?
The cost of a divorce varies according to your situation. If your combined assets as a family are over £750,000 or your combined family income is more than £100,000 a year, do give us a ring to book an initial consultation.
In addition, we offer alternatives to the traditional divorce process, which can be lower-cost options. Our experts are trained in divorce mediation, arbitration and collaborative law.
How to start the divorce process
A solicitor can help you start the process of getting divorced, help you get the best result, and keep the process as straightforward as possible. A solicitor can help you issue or respond to divorce papers. We can also help you:
- Fill out divorce papers or respond to divorce papers
- Reach a financial settlement after divorce
- Agree on maintenance payments and child maintenance
- Divide your assets
Child custody & childcare arrangements during divorce
If you’re a parent, we’ll help you protect and promote the interests of your children at every stage of the divorce. You can rely on us to guide you, whether you’re starting the divorce process or responding to divorce papers. We can help you agree:
- Child custody – which is who the child lives with
- Child maintenance
- Childcare and arrangements after the divorce.
How does divorce impact a will?
Many people wrongly believe that a divorce automatically cancels or invalidates a will. Similarly, individuals with an existing will may neglect to review it after a divorce, unaware of the potential implications. Divorce can significantly affect the provisions of a will, an often overlooked issue. It is essential to update a will whenever there is a major change in circumstances, such as a divorce. Our specialist team can help review your will.
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Bethany Lodge
Solicitor, Familes and Divorce
Brentwood office
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Alexandra Drew
Solicitor, Families and Divorce
Brentwood office
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Molly Hieatt
Solicitor, Families and Divorce
Chelmsford office
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Joshua Coombe
Partner, Families and Divorce
Chelmsford office
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