Kerstin Beyer, Francoise Bonnaillie-Valmorin and Monika Pirani are highly experienced and results-orientated divorce and family lawyers.
We are highly specialised and deal with all aspects of family, divorce and international family law.
We have many years experience in dealing with straightforward cases, such as undefended divorces, as well as complex, high-net-worth cases, cross-jurisdiction disputes, financial issues and issues involving children.
Principal Partner, Kerstin Beyer, is a German speaking family and divorce lawyer based in London. She was admitted as a solicitor to the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 2001 and prior to that as a Rechtsanwältin to the German bar in 1999 (non-practising).
Read more about some of the ways in which we help our clients:
Divorce can be traumatic and very emotional. Many people do not know where to start; they often think that they have to get divorced in the country in which they got married. This is not true. We advise our clients where to divorce as divorce laws vary considerably from country to country. If we advise our clients to proceed with a divorce in England and Wales then that process usually takes roughly 6 to 12 months. The only ground for divorce is the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. The process is nowadays straightforward.
We are highly experienced in dealing with divorces containing a foreign element, for example, where one party resides abroad, a party cannot be found or a party must be served internationally. Our clients reside in the UK, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, the Middle East, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Typically our clients have some connection to London and/or England. Read more about our divorce and international divorce services.
The English Courts can resolve issues that concern a child. For example, where and with whom a child should live or how much contact the child should have with someone. The Courts can also deal with specific issues, like schooling or religion, or prohibit someone from taking certain steps (Prohibited Steps Order). However, we also negotiate out of court agreements when this is possible. We are experts at dealing with issues surrounding children. Call us now to discuss your situation. Read more about our child services and child maintenance services.
Couples often need to resolve their mutual finances following separation. The starting point in a divorce is often to issue divorce proceedings. Parties can thereafter apply to the Court for a financial settlement. Upon issuing such an application the Court will impose a court timetable and both parties are required to take certain steps, such as fully disclosing their financial assets. Once both parties are satisfied that both parties’ assets have been disclosed fully, an attempt to negotiate a settlement is made. If a settlement can be negotiated between the parties, the Court will approve the settlement and make this settlement into a so called consent order. If negotiations fail the case will proceed to a final hearing and a Judge will make a decision, which is binding. We are highly experienced in this area, having negotiated many financial settlements. Please contact us now to discuss your situation. Read more about our financial settlements services, our spousal maintenance services and our child maintenance services.
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