Divorce & Family
Telephone: 0115 9473506 Extension: 103 Mr Alan Rattenberry (Solicitor)
Alan Rattenberry (Solicitor).
Alan Hedley Rattenberry is a Solicitor of many years experience in Divorce and Family matters. He is a member of the Law Society Specialist Family Law Panel
Hedleys-Law offer a fixed fee package to obtain a divorce (please see the link below) This is at a fixed fee of £300.00 + VAT and the Court Fees usually comprising the Issue Fee of £300.00 and £40.00 to make the Decree Nisi Absolute and possibly £7.00 if you choose to Swear what is called a Special Procedure Affidavit before a Solicitor. Simply complete the instruction form and we will email you with our requirements. A divorce if it is undefended takes between 3 to 6 months. We will draft the divorce petition and all other relevant documents and deal with all matters to the Decree Absolute for the stated fee.
FinanceWith regard to fincance it is here where matters upon divorce become most complex and where timely legal advice is essential. At Hedleys-Law we offer a free 30 minute interview to determine the issues as to what should happen to the matrimonial home, pensions and other investments and assets. A range of Financial and Property Orders are avaliable which need to have regard to the financial capacity of each party, the length of the marriage, the needs of children and to determine whether the general principle of equality in division of assets is to apply. Hedleys-Law will provide a specialist service at a competitively priced hourly rate.
ChildrenHedleys-Law have considerable experience in dealing with residence and contact issues both for father's and mother's. Issues between father's and mother's often become contentious and at Hedleys-Law we will always seek to resolve these difficulties with or without Court Proceedings so that a father gets to see his children if this is being denied and obtains parental responsibility if at all possible and to ensure that so far as a mother is concerned, contact arrangements are sensible and appropriate. It is our view that issues relating to children require both a positive and a sensitive approach.
Pre-Nuptial AgreementsWhilst Pre-Nuptial Agreeements are not binding on the Courts, they are however taken into consideration by the Courts and Hedleys-Law prepares such remembering that one in three marriages now ends in divorce.
Make an appointment for our Free 30 minute consultation in relation to financial and childrens matters or to instruct us in Divorce Proceedings.
Head of Department is Mr Alan Rattenberry
We deal with all aspects of family law, including public & private childrens law, divorce and ancillary relief.