Out of court divorce negotiation
In an ideal world, you and your ex would be able to agree on the matters around your divorce together, including the division of your finances, and arrangements for children. However, we know that this is not always the case.
Separation and family breakdown come with a great deal of emotion which can make it difficult to agree. If this is the case, you may need someone to step in to help guide your divorce negotiation and provide you with the advice you need.
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Sometimes, the intervention of the Family Court is necessary. However, avoiding court proceedings can reduce the time and cost for everyone, help avoid rifts developing between the parties and benefit future communication and relationships.
There are several methods separating couples can engage with in order to keep their case away from the court, where it is safe and appropriate to do so. Lawyer negotiation is often one of the first ports of call.
Lawyer-led divorce negotiation is a non-court dispute resolution method (NCDR) that enables you and your ex to come to an agreement with the support of your individual solicitors. Couples who struggle to negotiate directly with their ex-spouse often find the process much smoother when there is an expert navigating the issues on your behalf.
Lawyers can also support with other non-court based methods, including mediation, and mediation legal support, collaborative law, arbitration and financial dispute resolution, including private financial dispute resolution (pFDR).
Kate Nestor
4 min read
9 Jun 2025
