Breaking up a relationship is bound to be difficult. The emotional impact of a divorce or separation can leave you drained and the legal aspects can seem daunting and confusing. A sensitive and capable lawyer can help to minimise the trauma.

Whether you've been married, part of a civil partnership or have been living together for a time, Burnetts Solicitors will help you deal with your split sympathetically, but efficiently.

Specialists from within Burnetts' family law team in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Newcastle and Penrith are experienced in dealing with complex cases involving considerable pension assets, property and issues with children.

Our services include:

• Divorce and separation
• Unmarried partners
• Same-sex divorce and civil partnership dissolution
• Separation agreements
• Finance, pension and property arrangements
• Co-habitation and pre-nuptial agreements
• Collaborative law
• Advice on domestic violence
  
• Contact with and residence of children
• Change of name deeds