We offer a free initial consultation to suitable clients, typically those whose net family’s assets are in excess of £1m or the combined income surpasses £150,000. Vardags’ sterling divorce solicitors and family lawyers will take the time to fully understand your unique circumstances and talk you through your next possible steps. Following our discussions, we will then be able to give you a sense of the possible outcomes and the likely cost of your case.
Vardags divorce lawyers offer unparalleled legal support to our clients in Newcastle. We understand that navigating a divorce can be a challenging and emotionally charged period for you and your family. Our goal is to guide you through this process with compassion and expertise, securing the most favourable outcome for you.
Our award-winning family lawyers for Newcastle specialise in:
Filing a divorce petition first can give you the legal edge over your spouse, ensuring that our divorce lawyers deliver the greatest outcome for you and your family. If you think you may need our help, don’t delay. Contact Vardags before your spouse does.
Newcastle Civil & Family Courts and Tribunals Centre is located in central Newcastle on Barras Bridge. For those arriving by rail, Newcastle Station is roughly a 1-mile journey. If you are arriving by car, you will want to take the A167(M) into the city. The closest parking can be found at Day Street Car Park on Day St.
We offer a free consultation to suitable clients, typically those where the family's net assets are in excess of £1m or the combined income is in excess of £150,000
An annulment, or a decree of nullity, is a decree obtained from the court confirming that a marriage is not valid. This may be granted on one of two grounds: either that the marriage is void, or that it is voidable.
A void marriage is one which was invalid ab initio and has therefore never, in fact, existed. Section 11 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 sets out the situations in which a marriage will be void, namely:
ab initio .
In contrast to this, a voidable marriage is one which has technically existed, but can be held to be invalid. The declaration of invalidity takes effect from the date of the decree. S.12 of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 sets out the grounds upon which a marriage may be voidable:
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Vardags is one of the UK’s leading divorce law firms. We specialise in complex, high net worth and international cases. The Legal 500 has said of Vardags: “The team is noted for its sheer intellect”
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Vardags' wills and trusts team has the specific expertise to cater to the wills and trusts needs of high-net-worth and high-profile individuals. Richard Todd QC, Leading Counsel for Yasmin Prest said of Vardags: “a note to acknowledge your firm’s pivotal role in achieving such an outstanding result in the recent Supreme Court case of Petrodel v Prest”.
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