FAMILY LAW
Emma Romero - Lawyer, specialist in Family Law
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
Emma combines a sympathetic ear with a steely determination to get things done right first time.
With years of experience in helping families to resolve disputes and have fair arrangments in place, she is the ideal person to come to for advice on:
- Divorce and separation
- Maintenance and Financial Settlements
- Alterations to existing arrangements
- Access and custody issues
A common-sense and empathetic approach, together with her negotiating skills make Emma a popular and successful Family Lawyer.
Going to court is always a daunting prospect. Let Emma take the stress out of your situation.
At such difficult moments, it is essential to get the right advice, and to know that Emma will represent your best interests both in and out of court.
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
This is a question which people often ask, having heard that it might be easier, quicker and possibly cheaper to divorce in their country of origin.
Something that is new in the UK from 2021 is that the petitioner (the person who wants the divorce) no longer has to prove that their spouse has been unfaithful, acted unreasonably or deserted them. However there is an obligatory 20 week cooling off period which will delay matters.
In Spain on the other hand, there is no need to cite or prove anything as we benefit from the availability of a simple no-fault divorce, which minimises the potential for acrimony, unnecessary stress and court hearings.
If you have assets and children in Spain, it will be to your advantage that your arrangements are endorsed and enforceable under Spanish Law, simply because it can be extremely difficult to enforce an order made in a different country.
Divorce at the Notary
Divorce in Spain vs Divorce in England and Wales
Divorce at the Notary
You can now divorce at the office of the Notary in Spain.
This option is only applicable in the case of a divorce by mutual agreement; contentious divorces must still be put before a judge.
However, if both parties are in agreement and there are no children under 18 years old involved, then this can be an attractive option.
There is no need to apply to the Court, submit paperwork or wait for a Court date.
This makes this route to divorce a very speedy one.
Although both parties must be represented by a lawyer, they may both may decide to be represented by the same lawyer.
It is even possible for the documents to be signed by a representative using a Power of Attorney if one party, or even both, does not wish to attend or is not present in Spain.