Family & Divorce
Kate joined BTTJ as Head of our Family and Matrimonial Department in October 2021. Kate qualified as a solicitor in 2006 and has specialised in family law throughout her career, at firms in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.
Kate deals with private family law cases including divorce and related financial matters, children, injunction and cohabitation issues. She also advises clients in connection with pre-nuptial and cohabitation agreements. Kate ensures that she is fully informed of developments in the law and has a thorough approach to the preparation of documents to ensure her clients’ interests are protected. She spends 100% of her time looking after family & matrimonial issues.
As a member of Resolution, Kate works in accordance with their Code of Practice to deal with matters in a constructive manner. Kate works with her clients to provide support and explore all options including not only the court process, but other methods of dispute resolution to best suit their individual needs.
Accredited member of Resolution
Following the introduction of no-fault divorce and a simplified online application process, many separating couples deal with divorce themselves, particularly where they remain amicable. Kate Booth, Head of our Family & Matrimonial department warns clients to be aware that an agreed financial settlement may not be as final as they might hope. A recent Family Court case has once...
Warring exes are still seeking legal advice on ‘custody and access’ rights over their children even though the old system was scrapped over 30 years ago. We are still approached by former couples despite the concepts of custody and access being replaced by Residence and Contact orders in 1989. The law was further updated with the introduction of Child Arrangement Orders in...