Divorce & Separation - Lynne Passmore

Divorce/Civil Partnership Dissolution & Separation

The end of any relationship is a time of turmoil and emotional distress.

How you deal with the choices which inevitably need to be made will have an enormous impact on you and your family. It is possible to have an amicable divorce.

Taking time to come to terms with the personal impact and managing the process in the way which best suits you will be of utmost importance.

I can provide a safe environment and clear advice on divorce, the dissolution of a civil partnership or a separation.

In order to divorce or pursue the dissolution of a civil partnership the court requires evidence that your relationship has broken down irretrievably. This can be illustrated in one of five ways (four for a civil partnership dissolution).

We currently have a fault based process in England and Wales which means that unless you wish to wait for a period in excess of two years following your separation you are required to allege fault on the part of your partner.

This can of course potentially be divisive where you are hoping to part amicably or with dignity.

It is my experience that if we can deal with the content of a fault based petition openly and in agreement with your partner then the goodwill which allows us to negotiate other aspects of your separation can be maintained.

For those who prefer to wait and petition on the grounds of separation then a Separation Agreement can be drawn up where appropriate to deal with the issues in the interim, following separation but prior to divorce or dissolution.

Please contact me to discuss your specific needs.

'Lynne Passmore is excellent at clarifying issues'
Legal 500

'Lynne Passmore has again been superb – kind yet professional –wise balanced opinion and action. Much appreciated.'
Divorce Client

‘Lynne provided exemplary service and support in what was an extremely difficult time for my son and I.’
Divorce Client

‘Many many thanks for all your help. It was very reassuring to have the process explained with such clarity and I really appreciated the guidance as to what was a reasonable position to take. You have been wonderful at keeping the process moving forward….with tact, diplomacy and good humour.’
Collaborative Client

'At a time when my marriage and family had broken apart, the thought of further agony as a result of bitter and expensive divorce proceedings was not something that I relished. I fortunately spoke to Lynne Passmore, who explained about the collaborative process and this certainly appealed to me. Although this was still a very apinful process, it was not exacerbated by arguments between myself, my ex husband and our solicitors. We sat around the table and decided amicably how the marital assets were to be split and also importantly about the arrangements for our children.
It was not a long drawn out affair and has allowed my ex husband and myself to begin to forge a new and amiable relationship. Most importantly our children have not been embroilled in a bitter and twisted battle.
I would highly recommend this process'.
Collaborative Client