Nadia Davis, Partner

Make sure you put all of your financial records in good order. They’ll need to be produced as part of the divorce process and the more you help your solicitor, the more it keeps the costs down.

You get what you pay for, so hire the best solicitor, accountant and independent financial advisors you can afford to ensure you get sound advice.

Keep things in perspective. It’s a horrible process, but you’ll have the rest of your life ahead at the end. This too will pass!

How long will it take?

It depends on the case, but as a general rule, most court proceedings take a minimum of 4–6 months to resolve. If it’s highly contentious and has to progress to a final hearing, the average is 6–12 months.

How much it will cost?

This depends on the process and nature of your dispute, but we take great care to estimate costs and work out a plan to make sure you’re in financial control of your case.