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We can help you get a legal or judicial separation, to formally separate from your partner without getting divorced or ending your civil partnership.
Legal separation is a legal process that allows married couples to live apart without getting divorced or ending your civil partnership. If you get legally separated, you need either a deed of separation or a judicial separation.
Legal separation can be an alternative to the formal process of divorce or ending your civil partnership. You might choose separation if:Â
The family team is very experienced, client focused and able to offer specialist advice in all areas of family law. It approaches cases pragmatically and considers all aspects of non court dispute resolution as a method to assist its clients to find resolution to issues relating to finance and child arrangements.
Court fees for a legal separation are £365. If you need legal advice, you will also need to pay legal fees.
If you’d like to meet one of our family law experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales
The financial services provided on this page are by Tees Financial Limited, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered number 211314.
Our legal services are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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Financial services:
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All legal services provided by Tees are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Tees is a trading name of Stanley Tee LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA Number 464615) and is registered in England and Wales number OC327874.
All financial services provided by Tees are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Tees and Tees Wealth are trading names of Tees Financial Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales number 4342506. Registered office address Tees House, 95 London Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3GW.
Copyright © 2025 Tees Law. All rights reserved.
