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Divorce arbitration solicitors

For couples struggling to reach an agreement, arbitration is a useful and effective way to avoid time-consuming and expensive court battles. 

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Like a judge in court, a family arbitrator will ensure that relevant facts and evidence are collected and make a final and binding decision based on this information. 

The difference is that you and your ex-partner can appoint an arbitrator of your choice, select the issues that need to be resolved,  and have control over when and where the hearing takes place. 

It can help couples agree on issues including child maintenance, division of assets, property issues following cohabitation, child arrangements – where they live, what time they spent with each parent and their upbringing. 

At Stowe, we have a nationwide network of professionals who can support you in this area.

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Key information on avoiding court during divorce

Does a divorce settlement have to go to court?

No, over 80% of our divorce cases do not end up in court. Avoiding court proceedings can reduce the time and cost for everyone.

Does mediation help with divorce?

A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on how to split assets, without taking sides.

What is the hybrid mediation process?

You and your ex-partner are not in the same room but you each have access to your individual lawyers. The trained mediator will then move between each of you.

What is the collaborative family law process?

Each person appoints their own collaboratively trained lawyer and you and your respective lawyers all meet together to work things out face to face.

Should I take my divorce to arbitration?

Involving arbitration in the divorce process can be more effective than going through lengthy and expensive court proceedings.

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Advantages of arbitration over court

  • It’s much quicker (not waiting for court dates) 
  • It is more cost-effective (although Arbitrator fees will be payable)
  • More flexible – you can choose the venue, dates and times of the meetings – not dictated by the court process. 
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  • You can choose the family arbitrator. 
  • You can decide what issues you need the arbitrator to help with. 
  • The same arbitrator will deal with your matters from beginning to end, ensuring consistency. 
  • The Arbitration Award is binding on both parties in the same way as a Court Order
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Rebecca
Calden-Storr
Managing Partner, Birmingham and West Midlands
Angela
Sussens
Partner, Leeds
Ethan
Connor
Partner, Birmingham
Siobhan
Vegh
Partner, London
Faye
Wright
Senior Associate, Stony Stratford
Heidi
Susan Fleming
Senior Associate, Leeds
 
Hollie
Murray
Senior Associate, Newcastle, North Shields & Middlesbrough
Natalie
Nero
Senior Associate, St Albans
Rachel
Joyce
Senior Associate, Beverley
Rachel
Lander
Senior Associate, Stony Stratford
James
Leach
Associate, Guildford
Rebecca
Sutton
Solicitor, London
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Why choose Stowe Family Law?

  • As the only national law firm fully dedicated to family matters, our expert team offers professional advice so you can make a fully informed decision about your divorce.

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  • We keep you informed. Take a look at our support section, which features a range of helpful guides, focusing on important topics including finances and mediation.

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Claire had a brilliant way of helping me to make sense of my feelings, motivations and hopes. The outcome was more than I hoped for. I had fresh perspective, a positive shift in attitude and confidence in my approach going forward. I cannot recommend Claire more. Jennifer, Bristol
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A big thank you to you and your staff for your phenomenal efforts in helping me fight my demons. Thank you for holding my hand when all I felt was despair, for always offering clear options on the legal recourse available to me, for being so fastidious with detail, for responding to all my emails immediately so I never had to wait. Thank you for be… Read morearing with my 10 emails when two would have been enough, and for never judging me. Most of all thank you for believing that it would all be over, and for assuring me that it would when I couldn't see it. I am so glad I had you, and the barristers you recommended, fighting in my corner. I really had the best team, and I learned so much from you.
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After going through a very complex divorce case with the so called best in London Lawyers I found myself paying excess amounts of money and not getting anywhere !! - I made the decision to change lawyers to Stowe Family Law - I cant thank them enough for taking on my case, which as I said was very complex ! Not only were they more affordable, effic… Read moreient and understanding, they were fantastic and helped me through one of the most important and stressful times of my life, I would recommend there service on every level. Thankyou Stowe Family Law
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