Solicitors in Religious Divorce

There are circumstances where a separating couple may wish to formalise their separation and subsequent financial arrangements without divorcing. This is most commonly due to religious beliefs. Blake Morgan’s team of family lawyers can provide advice and support through the process of obtaining a judicial separation or ‘religious divorce.’

In the case of a judicial separation or ‘religious divorce’, the couple remain legally married. As part of this process, they are still able to agree a financial arrangement broadly mirroring those available in divorce proceedings, but with some important exceptions.

We are also adept in acting in cases where a non-Christian divorce may be sought or may be prejudicial.

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Main Areas Of Practice

Our team of divorce lawyers is highly experienced in dealing with all types of separation and the issues that arise from them, including:

Judicial Separation

We advise and represent clients in proceedings to obtain a judicial separation order, otherwise known as a religious divorce.

Non-Christian divorces

We advise and represent clients where a divorce equivalent in non-Christian religions may be sought or may be prejudicial.

Financial order

We advise and represent clients through the process of preparing and analysing financial disclosure following judicial separation proceedings. We then negotiate the terms of an agreed financial order to be filed with the Family Court.

Our Clients

We act for business owners, company directors, senior executives, medics, academics, sports people, members of the professions and the clergy, and homemakers.

"Blake Morgan are top of their game and I wouldn't consider using another firm. Their communications are superb and they have an exceptional team of experts."
- Legal 500


“A careful and considerate approach to resolving matters. Good understanding of the issues and clear advice.”
- Legal 500


“Blake Morgan are incredibly supportive and knowledgeable, explaining each step of the process. This takes away a lot of the stress for a client; you know you are in safe hands.”
- Chambers & Partners



Highlights

Acting for a client where most of the wealth, including a country mansion, valuable works of art and a vintage Rolls-Royce were mostly contributed by our client's ex-spouse. We provided advice for her to achieve a fair share of the family money in challenging circumstances.


Acting for a client with international assets in his divorce and his financial remedy negotiations, allowing him to safeguard family money advanced to the couple in lieu of inheritance. We achieved a clean break for him and preserved his pension provision. By achieving this constructively and by providing advice in the background to mediation saved the client significant cost and meant that the parties could communicate with one another regarding their children.


Frequently acting for cases involving business assets, pensions, international elements and trusts, inheritance and pre-acquired property. A recent case including acting for a client in court proceedings leading to him successfully retaining the family business, his SSAS pension scheme and paying a term maintenance order to his wife.


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