Divorce solicitors

We can help you with any aspect of divorce. You'll find us friendly, approachable, and very good at what we do. 

In 2024, the Legal 500 said '"Tees Law offers a first-class service. The firm has a breadth of knowledge and experience in family and offers a very comprehensive service to its clients. The team is excellent at all levels. The team are excellent. They are efficient and work collaboratively. They provide excellent client care, a one-stop shop for all their clients." 

Whether you're married, in a civil partnership or going through a separation - our family law solicitors have the practical expertise and knowledge to help you get the best result for you and your family. Look at our guide to divorce in the UK, which explains the process and timeline.

Divorce services

The services our specialist divorce law solicitors offer include:

• Child disputes, particularly divorces: our child law solicitors are exceptionally knowledgeable and committed to finding a solution for you and your children which protects their welfare.
• High net worth divorce: Our high net worth divorce solicitors are expert at advising on the division of multiple assets such as businesses, pensions, properties and investments.
• Farming divorce: We specialise in helping farming families manage the impact of divorce on their farms.
• International divorce: Our solicitors have worked on cases worldwide and can advise you on the implications of your cross-boundary case.
• Divorce mediation - for more amicable, legally-binding solutions.
• Collaborative law and round-table discussions - finding agreement with solicitors present.
• Arbitration - representing your interests and negotiating with your former partner’s representative.
• Court negotiations - strategy and support for court appearances

An amicable divorce

A divorce can be a largely amicable process, even though often there are stresses and strains along the way. Where it’s possible and according to your wishes, we can support you in trying to achieve an amicable split.

Specific ways we may support you, as appropriate, may be:

• avoiding blame for the breakdown of the relationship
• being as honest as possible with each other
• focussing only on what really matters, such as children, the house, the pension etc and avoiding arguing about things such as sofas or dinner sets!
• consider taking a mediation approach to help you with this.

Are you thinking of divorce but don’t have a joint account? If you don’t have access to the family money, we can help. It’s possible to arrange for the legal fees to be paid by the person who does control the family finances.

How much does a divorce cost?

The cost of a divorce varies according to your situation. If your combined assets as a family are over £750,000 or your combined family income is more than £100,000 a year, do give us a ring to book an initial consultation.

In addition, we offer alternatives to the traditional divorce process, which can be lower-cost options. Our experts are trained in divorce mediation, arbitration and collaborative law.  

How to start the divorce process

A solicitor can help you start the process of getting divorced, help you get the best result, and keep the process as straightforward as possible. A solicitor can help you issue or respond to divorce papers. We can also help you:

• Fill out divorce papers or respond to divorce papers
• Reach a financial settlement after divorce
• Agree on maintenance payments and child maintenance
• Divide your assets

Child custody & childcare arrangements during divorce

If you’re a parent, we’ll help you protect and promote the interests of your children at every stage of the divorce. You can rely on us to guide you, whether you’re starting the divorce process or responding to divorce papers. We can help you agree:

• Child custody – which is who the child lives with
• Child maintenance
• Childcare and arrangements after the divorce.