Divorce Nicely – East Kent’s one stop shop for divorce and separation

Empowering People by Providing Options

Divorce Nicely is committed to providing an impartial, confidential, AFFORDABLE and collaborative divorce and separation service.

How I can make things easier

I will discuss with you whether reconciliation is a possibility.  If not and you have reached the unhappy decision that your marriage is over, I will then work with you both within your budget to reach an amicable solution without confusion.

Through Divorce Mediation

  • I can help you to look at what assistance is available to you, saving you time and money
  • I can assist you with finding affordable solutions to suit your budget
  • I can help both of you to consider how best to sort out all the practical issues so that you are both involved – this can include assisting you with your financial and property matters
  • I can help you both to work together to do what is best for your children
  • If appropriate, I can point you in the direction of appropriately qualified professionals depending upon your needs. All of those professionals I have met personally to satisfy myself that they will provide you with the best possible service in a professional and sympathetic way
  • I can meet with you after office hours and on Saturday mornings so that you don’t have to take time off work

 

Does Snoring constitute unreasonable behaviour in divorce?

A Kuwaiti woman has filed for divorce one week into her marriage because of the way her husband eats his peas! During my years as a family solicitor, I came across many bizarre reasons for people wishing to end their marriages. One lady in particular considered that her spouse’s constant snoring constituted unreasonable behaviour. I …

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Financial and Property Matters in Divorce

If you finalise your divorce and do not go on to finalise your financial and property matters by lodging a Consent Order at the Court, you both run the risk of either party coming back to the other at a future date to make a claim. For example, your Decree Absolute may be granted signalling …

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D-DAY FOR MEDIATION?

A NEW DAWN FOR SEPARATING AND DIVORCING COUPLES Provisions of The Children & Families Act 2014 come into effect today including compulsory Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings – MIAMs. Under the provisions, anyone intending on making an application to the Courts on a children, financial or property matter will first of all have to attend …

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7 Steps to a Better Divorce

By Cathy O’Mahoney of Divorce Nicely Once you or your spouse has come to the decision that your relationship is over, it may seem that your world is at an end.  Your immediate thoughts may be of revenge and how you can make them pay.  Take a step back and don’t do anything hasty.  Many …

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The Emotional Trauma Of A Relationship Breakup

Jane Unsworth is a local Health Practioner and Trainer who supports her clients through the emotional aspects of divorce and separation.  In this article she provides an insight into how illness connects with an emotional trauma. When a family unit is tight it’s all well and good.  But when the glue that holds the family …

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