Separate well with one lawyer - case example two
Sarah and Tom met at university in Manchester and got married a few years later. They moved to Oxford for Sarah’s job and had three children.
After being married for 15 years they decided to separate. The children were aged 12, 14 and 16. Tom and Sarah had seen several of their friends and colleagues get divorced and wanted to avoid the emotional and financial cost of engaging lawyers and going to court. They decided that it would be best for the children if they shared their time between them after the separation. They recognised the importance of working together and showing the children they could resolve their issues amicably.
Separate well with one lawyer was an attractive option to them as the process would allow them to work together with one lawyer who was committed to helping them reach an agreement without going to court. Both Sarah and Tom had researched divorce online and spoken with friends but were finding it difficult to consolidate all this information and understand how it fitted their circumstances.