Matrimonial – We are Astraea & Hercules

IMatrimonial

We deal with all matters from straightforward consensual divorces/cohabitation splits to acrimonious highly complex litigious divorces. We deal with small families matters to High Net Worth Individuals.

We know this can be a sensitive and emotional time and hence work with you in a sympathetic and caring professional manner.

We can deal with:-

Divorce – simple to complex matters

Separation – to fit around your needs

Contact and Residence – work with you to obtain a practical and suitable solution.

Injunctions – non molestation orders

Prohibited Steps Order – to protect your children f

Co-habitation – create collective arrangements

Civil Partnerships – all aspects specialising in the Civil Partnerships Act 2004

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – we can look to assist families to resolve matters without going to Court including mediation (via Family Mediation Council), negotiation and arbitration.

Some reasons to use our firm with regards to your matrimonial matter:-

Experts in this area of law with a solicitors having conduct of your case with over 20 years experience

Fixed price or agreed hourly rate

Accessible offering Saturday and evening appointments

Multi-lingual solicitors who not only speak your language but know the culture and larger Society and family issues

We recommend utilising trusts, they are useful tools:-

To pass on asset to the next generation (fund children and grandchildren’s education/deposit for home or investment)
Guard against care home fees
Provide for ex/partners, step children
Guard against divorce and children’s divorce (claims again their assets that you passed to them)
Provide support for vulnerable in old age/retirement (place to live, income)

We can make a bespoke plan for you to include discretionary trusts and take into account asset protection, wealth preservation, intergenerational wealth management, estate succession planning, so allowing Trustees to have greater powers (including management ones) to use for the benefit of the beneficiaries. We can also put assets into trust (land, property, shares/dividends, monies in accounts, policies, pensions, in order to generate Income (including rental) and for life insurance and future.