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Debenhams Ottaway is a multi-service law firm based in Hertfordshire, known for delivering clients outstanding service and our award-winning legal advice. We are proud of our past, progressive in our outlook and unrelenting in our dedication to growth through doing more for our people, our personal and business clients, and our communities.
Our team of solicitors in St Albans are proud to serve individuals and businesses across St Albans, Radlett, Harpenden, the wider Hertfordshire area and beyond.
Our main office is in the beautiful historic cathedral city of St Albans. Our office in Radlett is just opposite the Radlett Gardens and Radlett Train Station. We are conveniently located for people coming to us by car, train, bus or on foot.
FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE
Family life is rewarding and challenging in equal measure but there are times when you may need the help of specialist family and divorce lawyers, whether you live in the UK or overseas. You may simply want to know what your rights are or understand the implications for your children or your financial position if you take a particular path, such as divorce for married couples or separation for unmarried couples.
Whether it is the beginning or the end of a relationship, or anything in between, we work in all areas of family law and divorce and will take you through the procedure step by step in a straightforward and helpful way.
We collaborate with individuals, couples, parents, same-sex couples and grandparents in Hertfordshire, London, across the rest of the UK and internationally to support you and find your way through this complex area of law.
Our family law team advise on divorce matters involving significant personal assets, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, complicated business interests and challenging child arrangements, as well as growing your family through surrogacy. We also deal with more straightforward situations where, as a couple, you have simply grown apart and wish to go your separate ways.
Although the divorce process is difficult, especially when children are involved, these are our top tips on how to have a good divorce, making the process run as smoothly as it can:
- Leave conflict at the door
- Approach discussions openly and honestly
- Adopt a co-parenting style approach
- Agree with your ex how to discuss the divorce with your children
- Focus on making practical arrangements to enable you to move on
We will do all that we can to make the entire process as amicable and painless as possible, including helping couples find solutions without the need to go to court and have a judge make decisions for them. We will always explore and discuss with you how best to deal with your issues.
Other areas of law that we provide services for are:
- Buying and selling your home
- Commercial Property
- Corporate and Commercial
- Employment
- Court of Protection and Lasting Power of Attorney
- Litigation
- Wills trusts and probate
Through combining our high level of legal knowledge and professional qualifications of resolution accredited and collaborative lawyers, with a friendly, welcoming approach, we take pride in being your trusted advisor.
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- Pensions & retirement
- Mortgages
- Financial planning
- Investments
- Tax & trust planning
- Business
- Divorce & Separation
- Children Issues
- Pre/post Nups
- Domestic Violence
- Forced Marriages
- Child Abduction
- Grandparents Rights
- Sales
- Valuations