Name: Bolton Solicitors

Description: We aim to offer a professional and personal service. Save for the simplest and most straightforward case, it is unlikely that any ready-made package can meet all your needs and answer all your questions. There really is no substitute for personal advice to address your situation. We have a team of experienced family lawyers and are members of the Family Panel, the Children Panel and the Solicitors' Family Law Association (SFLA).

Forget what the press and media tell you. There is only one ground for divorce and that is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down! What you have to show to the court to support that has to be at least one of the following:
(a) adultery
(b) unreasonable behaviour
(c) two years desertion
(d) two years separation with consent
(e) five years separation

Did you know you can only apply for a divorce where at least one year has passed following the marriage?

Did you know that the court deals with the divorce itself separately from the financial matters which are known as Ancillary Relief proceedings?

Do you know what a "quickie divorce" is? Basically, this is where the case proceeds undefended in what is called the Special Procedure list as the majority of cases do.

Do you know what it might cost? The court fee for the issue of the Divorce Petition is currently ?210.00. The court fee for Decree Absolute is ?30.00. Our fee for acting in the divorce is generally ?400.00 plus VAT. (There are fee exemptions if you are in receipt of state benefits).

Did you know that you may recover these costs from the other party?

Financial Matters - Lawyers call this Ancillary Relief.

Did you know that the married family and the unmarried family are treated differently when it comes to finances?

Did you know that from the 1st December, 2000, you can apply to the court for a Pension Sharing Order, but only where you are married?

Did you know that unless you are married at the time your children are born, then only the Mother has parental responsibility for the child - not the Father?

Did you know that Grandparents can apply for orders in respect of their grandchildren?

Contact and residence problems can be the most heart rending of all matters. This is where a sympathetic and understanding ear really is essential. We are members of the Children Panel and have a wide range of experience in every type of application from contact and residence to care proceedings.

The firm was founded in 1932 by Cyril Morris, who originally practised from Mawdsley Street in the centre of Bolton, as a sole practitioner. As the years passed Cyril Morris was joined by Tom Arkwright and thus the firm acquired its present name.

Along the way Cyril and Tom were joined by Cyril's nephew Basil, and Tom's younger brother David, together with Michael Shipley and Tom Profit. In 1966 the firm moved to its present offices at Churchgate House. Martin Walsh joined the partnership in 1977, only to leave for a career at the Bar in 1990. Close links do however remain. Sadly, Basil Morris died in 1980.

Category: Manchester

Url: http://www.cma-law.co.uk/

Current Rating: 10.00

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