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In the age of online applications and “fast-track” services, many couples are tempted to pursue a quick divorce as a way to move forward with as little stress as possible. While the idea sounds appealing, rushing the legal process can result in long-term financial exposure, child arrangement complications, and a lack of legal protection.
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At Lyons Bowe Solicitors, our Family Law team regularly helps clients who discover too late that key issues were missed in a quick divorce. This guide explains the real risks involved and why taking the time to follow a structured legal process is essential.
This is the most common and most serious mistake. Many people believe the divorce process automatically covers finances. It does not. Even after your divorce is finalised, your ex-partner may still be able to make a financial claim against you years later unless you obtain a legally binding Financial Order or a Clean Break Order.
Risks of skipping a formal settlement:
- Claims on future income
- Claims on pensions even decades later
- Claims on property purchased after the divorce
- Claims on inheritance received after separation
- No finality or protection for your assets
Financial disclosure is the backbone of a fair settlement. In a fast divorce, people often:
- Skip full bank statements
- Fail to disclose pensions
- Don’t include debts or liabilities
- Underestimate property value
- Miss business assets
A quick divorce focuses solely on ending the marriage not on creating safe, structured arrangements for children. Without a formal agreement or Parenting Plan, families risk confusion, conflict, and inconsistent routines.
Pensions are often the most valuable marital asset sometimes worth more than the family home. Quick divorces often skip proper pension sharing analysis, leaving one partner financially disadvantaged at retirement.
If full disclosure isn’t completed, one spouse’s debts may later affect the settlement.
Online forms cannot provide tailored advice. They cannot identify unfair asset division, tax implications, pension issues, or future risks.
Rushing feels like relief in the moment but often leads to regret and ongoing disputes.
A well-managed divorce gives clients clarity, confidence, and closure. Lyons Bowe’s Family Law team can guide you through a structured, supportive legal process designed to protect your long-term stability.
Forget the confusing lingo and overly wordy explanations. Our app makes sense of it all. Seamless, convenient and designed with you in mind.
The team at Lyons Bowe have been great, replying promptly to any questions and always helpful. The progress updates throughout the process, has been very helpful and really keeps you informed as to where you are within the timeline.
Excellent service. Quietly attentive, sympathetic listeners, and efficient practitioners, all that a worried applicant could wish for. And especially unusual in this day and age....
Honestly I've never wanted to review solicitors before, they've been ok and have done their job at varying timescales. From the start, my partner and I have commented every single time when something happened how quick they are, and they're a delight to communicate with too! And their app is brilliant and has made things so much easier. We will use in the future and will not stop recommending.
I recently used Lyons Bowe Solicitors and had the pleasure of working with Holly as my point of contact. From start to finish, the service was outstanding. Holly was professional, approachable, and incredibly efficient - she kept me updated throughout the entire process and made everything feel smooth and stress-free.
Rhea, and everyone so far at Lyons Bowe, have been truly fantastic. Excellent communication, chasing me rather than me chasing them, very pleasant in conversation and always ready to help. Highly recommend to anyone.
Everything was done quickly and efficiently and the app means you are kept informed every step of the way. Thank you.
The Mirror Guy, Firm Review
The team at Lyons Bowe have been great, replying promptly to any questions and always helpful. The progress updates throughout the process, has been very helpful and really keeps you informed as to where you are within the timeline.
Brian, Firm Review
Excellent service. Quietly attentive, sympathetic listeners, and efficient practitioners, all that a worried applicant could wish for. And especially unusual in this day and age....
Chris, Firm Review
Honestly I've never wanted to review solicitors before, they've been ok and have done their job at varying timescales. From the start, my partner and I have commented every single time when something happened how quick they are, and they're a delight to communicate with too! And their app is brilliant and has made things so much easier. We will use in the future and will not stop recommending.
Manuel, Firm Review
I recently used Lyons Bowe Solicitors and had the pleasure of working with Holly as my point of contact. From start to finish, the service was outstanding. Holly was professional, approachable, and incredibly efficient - she kept me updated throughout the entire process and made everything feel smooth and stress-free.
Rhea, and everyone so far at Lyons Bowe, have been truly fantastic. Excellent communication, chasing me rather than me chasing them, very pleasant in conversation and always ready to help. Highly recommend to anyone.
Rich, Firm Review
Everything was done quickly and efficiently and the app means you are kept informed every step of the way. Thank you.
Nina, Firm Review
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At Lyons Bowe, we do not just give legal advice, we guide you through life’s biggest moments with clarity, care, and confidence. Whether you are buying a home, making a will, or navigating a separation, we make the process simple, structured, and built entirely around you.
Lyons Bowe is a trading name of Lyons Bowe Limited, a limited company registered in England & Wales (registered number OC11526226) which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority No. 652616. A list of Directors is available at our registered office 54 High Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, BA4 5AS
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