--- title: Bringing in experts during divorce description: Bringing in experts during divorce image: https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/amplafinance-Sep-06-2023-10-59-31-2566-AM.png --- [0161 706 1072](tel:01617061072) [![logo-colour](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-colour.svg "logo-colour")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) [![logo-white](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/hubfs/brand-logos/logo-white.svg "logo-white")](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/) - [About you](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-you) - [About us](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/about-us) - [What we do](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/what-we-do) - [FAQs](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/faqs) - [Blog](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/blog) - [Contact](https://smartdivorce.co.uk/contact) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Bringing in experts during divorce Vlog Altrincham Separation divorce 2 minute read by Tamsin Caine In this episode I'm joined by Maura McKibbin, a family mediator, and Victoria Richardson, a family solicitor. We talk about how during the process of going through divorce, you might bring in other experts into the proceedings to give you other viewpoints and their specialised advice and information.       --- Victoria Richardson  Victoria is the head of the [**family law**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fCaGF4c23hYQrKAGPZiFG6lT28H2iJMquxZMokBWNTY%3D&reserved=0) department at Aticus Law, Wilmslow, having over 20 years’ experience in the area of family law. She specialises in all aspects of family law including [**divorce proceedings**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fdivorce-law%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Zgp0tMHp2iKPl0HCXqz%2Fss7wOwpGScVkMSxTszw5oD4%3D&reserved=0), the resolution of complex [**financial settlement**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Ffinancial-settlements-divorce%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xtl8dSGN8QjhzEF5smw6D3OxSEc0v3Oj2l7B7a4bCvA%3D&reserved=0) agreements, [**dissolution of civil partnerships**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fending-a-civil-partnership%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069512452%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=zti96OP%2FYgE8vVT0AM8G6Tim8sP%2FytmMMhSCAHq%2FENM%3D&reserved=0),[**children disputes**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fchildren-law%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069668688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CGj2Qec6yCalJkRB7WrqNp%2B8Aru9uvoYC3naPwUOeCA%3D&reserved=0) and [**pre-nuptial agreements**](https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aticuslaw.co.uk%2Fpersonal%2Ffamily-law-solicitors%2Fnuptials%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cvictoria.richardson%40AticusLaw.co.uk%7C5856c15456de4541039708daf574fd22%7C836bf06b7c21405ebdc1e55228f921a4%7C1%7C0%7C638092180069668688%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=u%2F%2Feg%2Bum%2B3LLePAbtOdwfj0isWYKLgLDVjnKR0UOvr0%3D&reserved=0). Victoria is a true advocate of resolving matters as amicably and as quickly as possible. She is known for her straightforward and honest approach whilst always offering assistance and support to her clients.  You can contact Victoria: [victoria.richardson@aticuslaw.co.uk](mailto:victoria.richardson@aticuslaw.co.uk)  --- Maura McKibbin Maura is a specialist family mediator who dedicates her practice to keeping families out of court and who routinely integrates emotional and financial support into her mediation work. Maura seeks to ensure that separated couples have enough support to problem-solve so that they can find solutions together. Maura’s legal training means that she has an appreciation of the legal issues that are relevant for separating couples to bear in mind as they carefully contemplate their financial separation alongside their legal advice. Maura helps to provide the structure and support for their conversations to take place. A principal motivation in Maura’s work is to ensure that children have the best chance of good outcomes. She supports their parents to make parenting plans for family life beyond separation. Maura is trained to meet with children who wish to have a voice and she also runs local Parenting Apart Information Meetings which provide neutral, early information and guidance to help parents to parent together beyond their separation. Maura is a member of the Resolution Parenting after Parting Committee. In addition she writes and delivers training for other professionals who support families facing separation.  You can contact Maura [maura@mauramckibbin.com](mailto:maura@mauramckibbin.com) --- Tamsin is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 20 years experience. She works with couples and individuals who are at the end of a relationship and want agree how to divide their assets FAIRLY without a fight. 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