By Jones Myers Partner, Nicki Mitchell, a Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Family Lawyer

In 2026 more couples who are divorcing and separating are expected to choose non-confrontational ways to legally end their relationship and put their children’s best interests first.   

Among the options available to couples who want to deal with the consequences of their separation in a spirit of cooperation is collaborative family practice, where couples commit to avoid the court route and work together with specially trained lawyers to make their own decisions about the future.    

How does it work – and who is involved?

You and your ex each appoint your own collaboratively trained lawyer and have a series of meetings where you all work together to identify, address and resolve financial, parenting and other key issues. Like mediation, the process is entirely confidential.    

Collaborative family lawyers  provide support and legal advice throughout the sessions. Accountants, independent financial advisers, pensions advisers and/or childcare specialists can also attend and provide guidance on a neutral basis. You have as many or as few meetings as are necessary to resolve the issues between you. 

At the outset you, your collaborative lawyers and any other specialists involved sign a Participation Agreement that commits all of you to strive to reach resolutions without going to court.

The Agreement  prevents your collaborative lawyers from representing you in court if the collaborative process breaks down, ensuring everyone is wholly bought into making the process work.   

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

Like mediation, collaborative family  practice puts you and your ex in the driving seat so you can progress the sessions at your own pace, working around your respective work and family commitments.

Faster, less stressful and more cost effective than going to court, it ensures that everyone involved is committed to achieving a solution. In times where transparency is encouraged in the family courts and journalists can attend hearings, collaborative practice guarantees your family’s privacy.

What happens if a successful outcome is reached?

Once an agreement is reached, your lawyers will formalise it, obtaining a formally binding Court Order without you having to go to court.

What if talks break down? 

At any time during the sessions either of you can terminate the process through a Formal Notice of Withdrawal. Again, as in mediation, failure can be avoided with the right support, including where necessary, an early neutral evaluation or arbitration on disputed legal issues.

How does this process differ from mediation?

In mediation, family mediators are neutral – they cannot give advice to either of you as their role is  to facilitate discussions leading to your own decisions being made.

Collaborative family lawyers, however, can advise those they represent at the same time as conducting the negotiations. As highlighted above, they also sign an agreement to avoid court, providing a positive investment in the process for the whole team.  

Our specialist family lawyers help our clients to prepare for non-confrontational routes to divorce, working with them to achieve their desired outcomes.  

For queries on any aspect of divorce or family law, call 0113 246 0055 (Leeds) 01423 276104 (Harrogate), 01423 276104, (York) 01904 202550 Visit www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet @helpwithdivorce

Jones Myers blog is ranked 4^th in the UK’s Best 20 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2026.

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The enormous benefits of Mediation for divorcing couples include reaching solutions which prioritise children’s well-being and benefit the wider family in the long term.

Jones Myers Partner Nicki Mitchell – a skilled Mediator, Collaborative family lawyer, and Child-Inclusive Mediator – has seen at first-hand how the process which is conducted in a spirit of collaboration, can avoid costly and destructive court battles.

Nicki’s experience is that an increasing number of divorcing and separating couples are turning to Mediation to work through everything from child support payments to the most financially complex divorces.

In the countdown to Family Mediation Week, which runs across January 27- January 31 and is organised by the Family Mediation Council, Nicki explains how mediation works and who is involved.

ABOUT NICKI MITCHELL

With three decades of experience in family law, Nicki specialises in the financial aspects of relationship breakdown – and particularly complex cases involving family businesses, multiple properties, and complicated pension arrangements.

Nicki is a skilled Mediator, Collaborative Family Lawyer (the first to qualify in York in 2005) and Child Inclusive Mediator.

She is a widely acknowledged and respected pioneer of resolving relationship breakdown in a non-confrontational, constructive manner which puts children at the heart of relationship breakdown and can lead to a swift and cost effective resolution.

Her exceptional track record also includes advising clients on the more traditional methods of resolving issues surrounding family breakdowns.

For advice on Mediation, Child-Inclusive Mediation, or family law related issues, call Jones Myers at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet @helpwithdivorce

For more information on Family Mediation Week, visit https://www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk/

Jones Myers blog is ranked among the UK’s Best 25 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2025.

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Jones Myers flies high in Chambers rankings

Jones Myers’ reputation as a leader in its field sees the firm retain another top tier legal guide listing – with more of its specialist family lawyers ranked for their expertise.  

Chambers 2025 legal guide has awarded the muti-award winning family law firm a Band 1 ranking for the whole of Yorkshire.

The latest edition applauds Jones Myers’ expertise in dealing with financial remedy proceedings along with cases involving shareholder issues, property portfolios and complex pension schemes.

It also highlights the practice’s ability to handle complicated children cases, including matters concerning abuse, abduction and exploitation.

Managing Partner, Richard Peaker, who advises on high-value matrimonial finance disputes and advises landowners and high-earning professionals on divorce and cohabitation matters, retains his Band 1 ranking.

Based on client interviews and testimonials, the guide says: “Richard is extremely experienced and I regard him absolutely as a go-to matrimonial finance specialist in the region.”

Partner Kate Banerjee, head of the Children’s Team and recognised as “the go-to children specialist in Yorkshire” also remains in Band 1.

Hailed as “a phenomenal lawyer and someone I recommend,” the guide describes Kate as  “an exceptionally good quality solicitor” who“always goes the extra mile for the client.” 

Retaining her listing in the Family and Matrimonial category, Partner Nicki Mitchell is also ranked for her expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) – non confrontational options for divorcing and separating couples which avoid going to court.   

A collaborative lawyer, accredited family mediator and child inclusive mediator who heads the firm’s York office, Nicki’s expertise includes matrimonial finance disputes and private children matters. 

Highlighting her strong reputation in York as, clients laud how “Nicki has her clients’ best interests at heart,” is “very sensible and very good in her approach” and is “pragmatic, sensible and comes to a positive solution.”

Jones Myers Partner, Elizabeth Bell – described as a “very talented” and “high-quality lawyer”whose“conduct, management and handling of clients is superb“ – is ranked for the first time.

Advising clients on matrimonial finance matters, including complex elements such as pensions, trusts and domestic abuse allegations, clients stress how “Elizabeth is highly committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for clients. She is passionate about achieving a fair outcome and is very experienced.”

Said Managing Partner, Richard Peaker: “We are immensely delighted with, and proud of, Chambers glowing accolades which reflect our lawyers’ unique breadth and depth of expertise.

It is tremendous that even more of our specialists are acknowledged as leaders in their field in the 2025 edition. We give our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated teams for upholding our reputation for continuously delivering excellence in client care.”

The listing follows Jones Myers’ top tier Legal 500 2025 ranking which re-enforces the practice’s ‘first class reputation for private client money and children work’ and lauds its ‘perfect blend of vast experience and strength in depth.’

With headquarters in Leeds and offices in Harrogate and York, Jones Myers has retained its ‘best in class’ standing in legal guides for almost three decades.

For queries on divorce or family law, call us 0113 246 0055 (Leeds) 01423 276104 (Harrogate), 202550 (York). Visit www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet 01904 @helpwithdivorce

Jones Myers blog is ranked among the UK’s Best 25 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2024.

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By Nicki Mitchell, Jones Myers Family Law Mediator, Child Inclusive Mediator and Collaborative Family Lawyer 

With the family justice system at a crucial turning point, Jones Myers is backing a national campaign to create a fairer family justice system for all.

Organised by family justice group Resolution, Awareness Week 2023, which spans November 27- December 1, highlights the different ways families can resolve their disputes away from Court – where it is safe and appropriate to do so.

We wholeheartedly support Resolution’s vision for the way forward which has been launched at a special parliamentary event and coincides with the group’s 40^th anniversary.  

A long-standing member of Resolution, our niche family law firm  leads the way in seeking non-confrontational solutions, wherever possible – always putting children’s best interests at the heart of a relationship breakdown.

We promote alternatives to a drawn out and stressful Court divorce which include the following:

Mediation – where separating couples discuss the issues most important to them with a qualified mediator like me, working constructively towards agreed arrangements for the family’s long-term interests.

With the right mediator, financially complex issues can also be resolved. Specialist advisers, including financial advisers and pensions experts, can attend meetings to provide neutral advice. Solicitors can also be present if either or both of the couple feels they need that support. Mediation enables couples to gain a full understanding of the issues and resolve them within a timescale which suits them, keeping communication channels open. Any agreement is confidential to the couple.

Child Inclusive Mediation enables children to have their voices heard. As a Child Inclusive Mediator, I meet separately with children (with consent from them and their parents), encouraging them to discuss their take on the changing family situation.

They can also ask me to feed back specific messages to their parents, often giving them valuable insights when deciding matters affecting their children.

Mediation enables parents to agree practical, legal, and financial solutions with their children’s best interests at heart. It also gives children a much-needed platform to express their innermost hopes and concerns for the future.

Collaborative Family Law – where a “no court” agreement is signed at the outset in a shared commitment to find an agreed resolution.

Each of the couple  appoints their own collaboratively trained lawyer who will work with them to identify what other professional input they need, whether financial, emotional or other support, and will work with them as a team to find, address, and resolve key issues.

Jones Myers expert mediators and collaborative family lawyers can assist you in these non-confrontational options which keeps communication channels open for many divorcing couples and enables them, and their children, to move on with their lives.

Our firm is also a long-standing supporter of Resolution’s campaign for cohabitation reform – a key element and priority of the group’s Vision for Family Justice.

Contrary to popular belief, common law marriage is a myth as the law does not offer couples who live together the same protection as married couples.

Jones Myers specialist family lawyers can advise those in this situation on their rights before they move in together or should their relationship breakdown.

For more information on mediation or other family law issues, call our Leeds office 0113 246 0055, our Harrogate office 01423 276104, or our York office on 01904 202550. Visit www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

Jones Myers blog is ranked 9^th in the UK’s Best 25 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2023.

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By Nicki Mitchell, Jones Myers Family Law Mediator and Child-Inclusive Mediator  

The backlog crisis in family courts – resulting in long waits for divorcing couples trying to sort out their finances and children’s arrangements – is being put in the spotlight this month.   

We’re wholeheartedly supporting ‘Good Divorce Week’, organised by family justice group Resolution, which runs across November 28- December 2.  The campaign highlights the different ways families can resolve their disputes away from Court – where it is safe and appropriate to do so.

As a niche family law firm, Jones Myers leads the way in seeking non-confrontational solutions, wherever possible – putting children’s best interests at the heart of a relationship breakdown.

Here are alternatives to a drawn out and stressful Court divorce:

Mediation – where separating couples discuss the most important issues with a qualified mediator like me, working constructively towards agreed arrangements for the family’s long-term interests.

With the right mediator, financially complex issues can also be resolved using the process which takes the time it needs to resolve the issues, keeping communication channels open.  Any agreement is confidential to both parties.

Child Inclusive Mediation enables children to have their voices heard. As a Child Inclusive Mediator, I meet separately with children (with consent from them and their parents), encouraging them to discuss their take on the changing family situation.

They can also ask me to feedback specific messages to their parents, often giving them valuable insights when deciding matters affecting their children.

This process enables parents to agree practical, legal, and financial solutions with their children’s best interests at heart. It also gives children a much-needed platform to express their innermost hopes and concerns for the future.

Collaborative Family Law – where a “no court” agreement is signed at the outset in a shared commitment to find an agreed resolution.

The ex-spouses appoint their own collaboratively trained lawyer and work with them to find, address, and resolve key issues. Accountants, IFAs, and other relevant experts can also attend the sessions if required.  

Arbitration – in cases where it is not possible to find an agreement, arbitration provides an alternative to a protracted and expensive court process.  Arbitration is a private court hearing where couples hire an Arbitrator (‘Private Judge’) to speed up the outcome of their financial settlement.

Like a judge, the Arbitrator hears the evidence from the couple, collects relevant facts, and bases their decision on the evidence, considering the views of both parties.

Couples have the same Arbitrator through the process – something which will rarely happen at Court where different Judges are often involved at various stages of the proceedings.

The Arbitrator makes an Award over who should have what which is final and binding. The award is not publicised by the Arbitrator and is only distributed to the parties and their legal team.

For queries on divorce and family law, call us on 0113 246 0055 (Leeds), 01423 276104 (Harrogate) or 01904 202550 (York). Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet @helpwithdivorce

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We applaud the Government’s plans to increase funding to give those most in need access to legal support and help more people to manage their legal issues in the early stages.

The assistance aims to prevent fewer people from becoming a ‘litigant in person’ and representing themselves in court, while also providing specialist legal guidance to those who go on to do so.   

The dramatic increase in litigants in person has resulted from the 2013 demise of Legal Aid. Sadly, there are many cases where estranged parents cannot agree on key areas for their children’s welfare such as finance or living arrangements.

Many litigants in person find it challenging to prepare and read substantial paperwork and to understand procedures, the finer points of law and advocacy techniques.

They also experience anxiety about presenting a case in a technical manner, requiring knowledge and an emotional distance.  

Putting children’s best interests at the heart of relationship breakdown is vital.

Jones Myers is at the forefront of alternatives which guide and support our clients through the following processes which are less confrontational, private, and avoid going to court.

Arbitration – a private court hearing where couples hire an Arbitrator (‘Private Judge’) to speed up the outcome of their financial settlement.

Like a judge, the Arbitrator hears the evidence from the couple, collects relevant facts, and bases their decision on the evidence, considering the views of both parties.

Couples have the same Arbitrator through the process – something which will rarely happen at Court where different Judges are often involved at various stages of the proceedings. The Arbitrator’s Award over who should have what is final and binding.

Collaborative Family Law – a “no court” agreement is signed at the outset in a shared commitment to find an agreed resolution.

The couple appoint their own collaboratively trained lawyers and work with them to find, address, and resolve key issues. Accountants, IFAs, and other relevant experts can also attend the sessions if required to provide expert advice in a neutral way.  

Mediation – where separating couples confidentially discuss the most important issues with a qualified mediator.  They work constructively towards agreed arrangements for the family’s long-term interests.  

Bringing financial and time savings, the process takes the time it needs to resolve the issues, keeping communication channels open. Any agreement is again confidential to both parties.

Our partner, Nicki Mitchell, a highly experienced mediator and collaborative family lawyer is also a child-inclusive mediator who meets with children of separated parents and hear what they want.

Founder, Peter Jones, can arbitrate on financial and property disputes and the breakup of civil partnership or disputes between cohabiting couples whose relationships have ended. 

These alternatives enable divorcing couples to agree solutions which put their children’s future wellbeing and happiness first.

For queries on divorce or family law, call us at Leeds, 0113 246 0055, Harrogate 01423 276104, York on 01904 202550. Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

 Jones Myers blog is ranked 9^th in the UK’s Best 25 family law blogs and websites to follow in 2022.

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The impact of divorce on children can be deep-rooted and long-lasting – which is why more separating parents are looking for ways of communicating about their separation in a way which puts their children’s wellbeing first.

An increasing number of separating couples also want to avoid the emotional trauma, stress and expense of litigation and a drawn out court battle.

In a courtroom, binding decisions of huge importance – such as how your financial assets are divided and how much time you can spend with your children – can be taken out of your hands by a Judge.

Mediation is an alternative way forward which puts you in the driving seat. In mediation you and your ex work constructively towards agreed arrangements aligned with your family’s long-term interests.

During mediation you and your ex discuss, confidentially with a qualified mediator, those issues which are most important to you.   With the right mediator, there is no reason why financially complex issues cannot be agreed using the process.

Advantages of using mediation include financial and time savings as the process takes the time it needs to resolve your particular issues.  This can be anything from one meeting in less complex cases to several meetings over a few months, where the background issues are more complicated.

This measured approach, which keeps communication channels open, can also lessen the emotional impact of the split on your children.

You will still need legal advice in support of the mediation process and the mediator will guide you as to when this is required.  The amount of solicitor involvement is much more limited than in a conventional case however, which makes the legal costs much lower.

 Where necessary, agreements reached in mediation can easily be incorporated into draft orders by your solicitors and approved by a Judge to be made legally binding. 

Jones Myers continues to receive growing recognition for our extensive expertise in Mediation, Collaborative Law and Arbitration – all of which avoid going to court and enable you, your ex and your children to get on with your lives.

Our partner, Nicki Mitchell, the first qualified collaborative family lawyer in York, has also been a qualified family law mediator since 2015.

 Nicki has recently further enhanced her extensive expertise by becoming a qualified child-inclusive mediator. The accreditation enables her to who meets with children of separated parents and hear what they want.

Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones, is a qualified mediator and among the country’s first arbitrators qualified to arbitrate on financial and property disputes along with the breakup of civil partnership or disputes between cohabiting couples whose relationships have ended.

 The benefits of mediation are being highlighted extensively during Family Mediation Week which runs from January 17 to January 21. Organised by the Family Mediation Council, the initiative is supported by the Family Mediators Association, The Law Society, National Family Mediation, Resolution and the College of Mediators.  

To help you decide if mediation is for you, Jones Myers offers a free-of-charge 30 minute consultation via telephone, face to face or video for our new clients.

Call our Leeds office 0113 246 0055, our Harrogate office 01423 276104, or our York office on 01904 202550. Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

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Jones Myers is delighted to start the New Year with the news that Partner, Nicki Mitchell, has further boosted her extensive expertise in mediation by becoming a qualified Child-inclusive mediator.

A qualified family law mediator since 2015, Nicki is among a handful of mediators in Yorkshire to achieve the CIM accreditation which enables her to meet with children whose parents have separated, and hear what they want for the future.   

As York’s first qualified collaborative family lawyer who Heads Jones Myers York office, Nicki is at the forefront of processes such as mediation and collaboration which avoid a lengthy court process and seek to put children’s best interests first.  

As a Child-inclusive mediator, Nicki will firstly see both parents who are required to give their permission for her to meet with their children on their own. The process usually involves children aged 10 or over, although younger children can be involved with their older siblings.

Once parents have consented, Nicki will make initial contact with the children to explain what the conversation would involve and ask them if they would like to do it. They are not asked to make choices or decisions about their personal situations.  

If the children wish, they can ask Nicki to feed back to their parents.  However, they are under no obligation to do so.  There is a large volume of research which tells us that the conversation is beneficial for the children even if they do not want anything passed back.

David Massey, Admin Manager for the Family Mediators Association which awarded Nicki the accreditation, said: “Enormous congratulations to Nicki on furthering her mediation skills in this vital area. In our experience all parents find child-inclusive mediation very valuable at a time when they face difficult emotional, practical, legal and financial decisions. It helps them to focus on the important issues and work towards an agreed final settlement, central to which is continuing to meet their children’s needs even though their relationship has ended.”

For queries on Child-inclusive mediation, contact Nicki Mitchell on 01904 202550 or email nicki.mitchell@jonesmyers.co.uk   

For divorce or family law related issues including children, call us at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

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Jones Myers family law expert Norman Taylor – who led the way in collaborative family law in Yorkshire – is stepping down after 46 years in the profession. 

Practising family law exclusively for over a quarter of a century, Norman has tirelessly championed collaborative family law which avoids delays, stress and high costs associated with going to Court. 

Norman’s commitment to developing the next generation of family lawyers has seen him involved in Leeds Beckett University’s Professional Mentoring Scheme since 2019. He has played a key role in facilitating the University’s Law School’s pro bono Law Clinic for students for the past three years.  

Said Jones Myers director and partner, Richard Peaker: “Norman has been a valued member of our team since coming on board eleven years ago. He is highly respected among his colleagues and peers regionally and nationally for seeking innovative solutions to financial issues. We wish Norman a long and happy retirement.”

Added Norman: “It has been a privilege to serve as a lawyer for over four decades and experience unprecedented legal and technological advancements including the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorce over the course of my career.    

“Jones Myers’ reputation for consistently delivering the best bespoke solutions for clients along with its exceptional client care and service attracted me to the top-ranking firm. I wish my colleagues and the practice every success as it continues to go from strength to strength.”  

Jones Myers partner, Nicki Mitchell, a trained mediator and the first collaborative family lawyer in York, said it had been a privilege to have known and worked with Norman.

Said Nicki: “Norman is a consummate professional whose vision, commitment to, and passion for collaborative family law has been tireless and outstanding. He will be sorely missed.”

Our firm, which has consistently retained our top tier regional rankings in Chambers and Legal 500 for over two decades, is marking our 30^th anniversary in 2022.

For queries on any aspect of family law, call us at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, at Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

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By Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones

Pensions are often one of the most valuable assets of a marriage and play a vital role in deciding financial claims on divorce.

Financial disclosure – a full statement of your current earnings and assets – aims to protect you both. It also looks to ensure that you each receive a fair settlement which may well include a division of the pension benefit fund. 

Pension sharing – which provides a clean break between parties, as the pension assets are split – has been given more prominence in recent years. It recently hit the headlines when a BBC producer lost her court case to reduce her unemployed ex-husband’s 33% share of her £2 million fortune.  

In this particular case, The Court of Appeal reaffirmed that pension sharing is appropriate when deciding on the allocation of capital. 

Judges took into account the length of the marriage and discounted the former wife’s allegation that her ex-husband had made a ‘significantly negative’ contribution to the family fortune during the marriage.

They also upheld an earlier ruling and said the original £733,650 and pension share he was awarded would meet his ‘needs’. 

The criteria in considering a pension share requires the pension fund to be valued and included in the list of the family’s assets.  

The receiving party needs to decide if it’s better for them to receive a percentage share or, in some circumstances, seek a greater share of the liquid capital as a “set off” when not pursuing a share of the pension.

Some divorces may entail several pension arrangements so it is important you think about which arrangements should be shared. Expert advice from an Independent Financial Adviser is necessary to ensure the correct pension(s) are shared and to what extent. Advisors will also assist with the valuation and projected future incomes.

The pension share may be internal (when the recipient becomes a member of the scheme) or eternal when the share must be invested in an existing or new arrangement of the receiving party. Utmost care should be taken to obtain details of the cost of any transfer.

The court will look at the needs of the parties and take into account what other assets are available for distribution.

Agreed financial settlements avoiding Court can also be decided through alternative processes including Mediation where an impartial third party “the mediator” helps you discuss issues confidentially and find workable agreements.

There is also Collaborative Family Law where a “no court” agreement is signed at the beginning of the process so that there is a shared commitment to finding an agreed resolution

Another option is Arbitration where a Family Law Arbitrator in the role of a ‘judge’ decides the outcome of divorce financial settlements. As one of the first UK Family Law Arbitrators qualified to decide the outcome of financial and property disputes, I am arbitrating on an increasing number of cases which often include pension arrangements.  

With Mediation, Collaborative Family Law and Arbitration, once there is agreement (or an Award) details are submitted to the court for an order which enables a pension share to be implemented.  

Sadly, going to Court is necessary in some cases. The extensive expertise of Jones Myers lawyers can advise you both on the option which may suit you best.

For queries on divorce, pension sharing, finances or any aspect of family law, call us at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit jm2023.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk or tweet us @helpwithdivorce

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