Divorce & Separation Solicitors
Do You Need a Divorce Lawyer?
Sills & Betteridge LLP are one of the largest and most highly respected divorce and financial remedies teams in the area. With a proven track record of securing the best outcomes for our clients, you can trust us to offer expert legal advice and exceptional client service.
Our dedicated divorce and family solicitors are skilled in handling divorce cases involving financial settlements. Whether you're navigating a high-net-worth ,high conflict divorce or an agreed separation, we will ensure that you understand your entitlements and work tirelessly to secure the best possible resolution.
Why Choose Us?
Top-Tier Legal Expertise: We have held 'Top Tier' status in The Legal 500 for 3 years running and were named Family Law Firm of the Year (Midlands & Wales) at the 2024 LexisNexis Family Law Awards.
Award-Winning Service: Our online reviews consistently place us as the No. 1 Divorce Solicitors in the region.
Personalised Solutions: We understand that every situation is unique, and we tailor our services to meet your needs, whether it’s a complex financial settlement, child arrangements, or pre/post-nuptial agreements.
Areas We Can Help With
Understanding Your Position on Divorce: Get clear, impartial advice on where you stand.
Achieving Fair Financial Settlements: Specialising in financial cases involving businesses, farms, multiple properties, pension shares, public sector pensions, trusts, and inheritance matters.
Protecting Your Pension: We’ll help you safeguard your pension interests.
Child Arrangement Agreements: We focus on securing arrangements that work for you and your children (formerly known as custody).
Property Advice: Assistance on jointly owned property and your legal rights.
We can also assist with pre-nuptial agreements, civil partnership dissolutions and issues relating to domestic abuse.
We have experienced teams available in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and the East Midlands who are able to deal with every aspect of family law. Our family law department is one of the largest and most successful in the county and our lawyers are members of Resolution (formerly known as the Solicitors’ Family Law Association), and also the Law Society Children Panel, the Law Society Family Law Panel, the Law Society Mediation Panel and the Association of Child Abuse Lawyers. We also have collaborative lawyers.
Please visit Family Law Partner Dominic Lee’s latest series of informative Divorce & Separation videos, which cover 6 key financial matters here.
Preliminary Advice Meeting Options
1) Divorce - £210 + VAT at 20%
To discuss matters arising out of relationship breakdown including divorce, finances, property, pensions and other assets, as well as arrangements for your children.
2) Children - £200 + VAT at 20%
To discuss issues solely relating to children following separation including who they will live with, contact, holidays abroad, relocation, changing schools or any other specific issues.
This meeting may be free if there are issues involving Domestic Abuse or Children's Services.
Fixed Fee Divorce / Civil Partnership Dissolution
In most cases, we are able to offer a fixed fee for divorce or dissolution proceedings. Our fees are £600 + VAT at 20% (plus £593 Court Fee).
If you are unsure how to proceed, please telephone for free initial general information and to work out your next steps.
Family Law Webinars
Some of our specialist Family, Divorce and Children Lawyers regularly join forces with other professionals to provide webinars on the key issues arising out of relationship breakdown.
