Divorce Settlements: avoid a McCartney/Mills style battle

As Paul McCartney and Heather Mills inch closer to a divorce settlement, here’s some tips on how to avoid a lengthy, costly, drawn-out battle to achieve a divorce settlement.

1. Be precise with your solicitor about what you want to achieve and why. Remember these discussions are confidential.

2. Be flexible. There may be core elements to your settlement that you see as non negotiable, but it may prove more advantageous to compromise over others.

Dianne Hocking comments, “A settlement is designed to help you move on, and reach a solution that you are both happy with. There are no winners or losers and it’s certainly not an opportunity to seek ‘compensation’ for the marriage or relationship breaking down.”

Ultimately it’s best if divorcing or separating couples can agree a settlement themselves, but if you feel in need of advice, please call Dianne Hocking on 01858 445480