Divorce solicitor

Choosing a divorce solicitor can be a daunting and stressful, and if done wrong, potentially costly process.

The physical number of divorce solicitors, the variety of divorce services, and the varying skills and costs of different solicitors create a daunting task for couples looking to divorce.

Asking friends and associates for a recommendation will probably help you to choose a solicitor, but you should be aware of the limitations - personal divorce circumstances can be significantly different.

You may have used a solicitor in relation to other services such as conveyancing. But you need to check there's an expert specialising in divorce and family matters.

Another source of information would be the Law Society. It lists firms of solicitors by legal area. Also try the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Resolution (formerly Solicitors Family Law Association) is another good source of specialists in divorce.

It is an association of over 4,000 solicitors who agree to a Code of Practice covering relationships with clients, dealing with other solicitors, dealing with parties not represented by a solicitor, court proceedings, children and when the client is a child. To assist in finding help, the Community Legal Advice was set up by the Government and consists of a database of over 15,000 legal service providers in the UK searchable by postcode.

Finally the Ondivorce has a list of sources for divorce solicitors and legal advice.