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Divorce 'does not have to be painful'

03/07/2008
The process of getting divorced from a partner does not necessarily need to be painful, according to a family solicitor.

Nicola Walker told the Birmingham Post that while divorces are popularly perceived to be "difficult and time-consuming" they can actually be amicable, something which could be of interest to divorcing couples in Northern Ireland.

She recommends that the two parties have face-to-face meetings accompanied by their solicitors to discuss issues such as assets splits, financial settlements and child contact.

The effect of this kind of negotiation with solicitors can be to "remove much of the acrimony" of divorce and enable parties to come up with a response which best suits their own family, Ms Walker explains in the newspaper.

Pre-nuptial agreements can also be helpful in collaborative law to resolve any disagreements, she adds.

According to the Guardian, despite their current lack of legal status, such agreements could save "a lot of heartache" in the event of separation.

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Tags: Assets Splits, Child Contact, Divorce, Family (Split Wills), Financial Settlements, Separation 
 

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