Supporting Stamford clients through family law
In Stamford and throughout Lincolnshire, individuals receive invaluable support from the dedicated family lawyers at Stowe Family Law in matters involving divorce, financial settlements and child law matters.
The Stamford family law team, under the leadership of Managing Partner Beth Sheridan, is committed to delivering top-notch legal support and representation.
Whether navigating a challenging divorce, addressing pension division, determining the fate of the family home, or struggling with co-parenting issues, our adept family lawyers provide the comfort and peace of mind you seek.
Rising use of Collaborative Law for Divorce Resolutions
When couples face challenges in agreeing on separation-related issues such as finances, property, and children, adopting a collaborative approach to divorce can prove effective.
The collaborative divorce model places the client at the heart of the process, encouraging parties to work through their issues to find the best solution for the entire family, steering clear of the courtroom.
Distinct from mediation, each party in collaborative divorce has a collaborative lawyer present at all meetings, ensuring they receive legal counsel during negotiations. Other professionals, including financial advisors, auditors, and valuers, may also be involved.
Collaborative divorce employs a more relaxed, adaptable, and controllable process, emphasising dialogue and agreement, helping couples avoid the stress and expense of the family court system.
Addressing Joint Account Division
The Stamford team regularly counsels clients on managing the division of joint accounts as part of the broader financial settlement process during divorce.
In a specific case, they supported a client married for ten years who used a joint account throughout the marriage to handle finances. Both parties agreed that this account's significant funds should be equitably divided.
The joint account division became integral to broader negotiations for a fair settlement. The couple agreed to use the account to cover final debts/payments, with the remainder split between them.
With assistance from the Lincolnshire team and other solicitors, the couple swiftly reached a settlement, averting conflicts and disputes, culminating in a legally binding consent order.
Addressing Missed Child Support Payments
Child maintenance, commonly known as child support, is an ongoing payment to assist in covering a child's living costs when one parent doesn't live with the child.
The team recently aided a mother pursuing an ongoing claim against the father of her three young children for unpaid child maintenance.
Despite an agreement for the children to spend time with their father, he frequently cancelled or failed to show up. Agreed maintenance payments were also frequently missed, causing financial stress for the mother.
The family law team connected the client with the CMS, a government-run organisation that facilitates formalised child maintenance payments. The agency calculated the proper payment, contacted the father, and arranged for a recurring monthly payment.
Following this process, the mother now receives appropriate child support. The father's reliability has improved, resulting in fewer cancellations and enhanced co-parenting abilities.
Contact Stowe Family Law in Stamford Today
With over 80 locations nationwide, Stowe Family Law is the UK's largest family law practice.
The Stamford office in Lincolnshire, part of the extensive network, provides legal advice to clients grappling with issues arising from divorce, civil partnership dissolution, and relationship breakdowns.
The divorce lawyers at Stowe Family Law's Stamford office, including Sarah Townsend and Luanne Morton, are ready to assist you, whether navigating a challenging divorce, settling financial matters, or seeking advice on child support arrangements.
Our Stamford solicitors can be found at Orion House, 14 Barn Hill, PE9 2AE.
Sited on a cobbled street 200m from the town centre. The car park is located at the rear of the business centre and accessed from North Street (opposite the police station). For those travelling by rail, Stamford train station is just a 9-minute walk away.
You can call us on 01780 917604 from 8:30am – 7pm, Monday to Friday and 9am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
