1st February 2017
First baby showers and now divorce parties are coming to the UK!
Although many people may see divorce as an opportunity for a fresh start, few have seen it as a cause for celebration.
Well that may be about to change as divorce parties, which are now commonplace in the United States, are gradually becoming more popular on this side of the Atlantic. For some, these parties can help to mark a new phase in life, helping those who have just divorced to put painful times behind them and to say thank you to those who have helped them through a difficult period.
If you are about to embark on a divorce, the idea of a celebration of any kind may seem unthinkable, let alone a celebration of the divorce. However the right legal advice and support can help you through what can be a difficult time and ensure the best possible outcome for you.
We offer expert and sensitive legal advice on all areas of family law. We offer a free half an hour consultation with a member of our team to allow you to discuss your situation and obtain initial advice on the best way forward for you.
Melanie den Brinker
Partner
Barrister and Collaborative Lawyer
Family and Divorce
Office : Hello world!
01892 502 326mdenbrinker@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Melanie was called to the Bar in 1984. For over 10 years she practised as a Barrister in a specialist set of London family law chambers, regularly appearing in the High Court and conducting a number of cases in the Court of Appeal.
Having taken a career break to care for her children, in 2003 she joined the Buss Murton family team as a consultant barrister. Her expertise and wide experience gained both from her time at the Bar and at Buss Murton, enable her to assist and advise on all areas of family law. She now specialises in high net worth financial cases and in complex children cases including those where a parent wishes to move abroad with children.
Melanie is one of the area’s most experienced and active collaborative lawyers and, where possible, strongly supports the resolution of issues through negotiation, rather than through the courts. She is a founding member of the local collaborative lawyers’ group and has given lectures to other family lawyers on collaborative law. Melanie is a member of Resolution (the organisation of family lawyers) and strongly supports the association’s aim to resolve issues in as fair and amicable way as possible.
Expertise
Divorce and civil partnership
Arrangements for children on divorce and separation
Financial arrangements on divorce and separation
Co-habitation and Separation Agreements
Removal from the jurisdiction
Change of Name
Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
Alternative Contact:
Josephine Bryer
01892 502 337
jbryer@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Child Arrangements Orders in the UK: What You Need to Know
- How to choose your divorce lawyer
- How to share Christmas
- Varying Spousal Maintenance Payments after Divorce
- Putting Children First: Should their views be heard in Court?
- “Dr Foster” – How NOT to separate!
- Summer holidays – the last straw?
- First baby showers and now divorce parties are coming to the UK!
- Transgender father denied the right to see his children
- Is there such a thing as a ‘good divorce’?
Memberships
- Resolution (the national organisation of family lawyers)