Rita Rathod

Solicitor - Partner

SRA ID: 935

Since qualifying as a Solicitor in 1997 Rita has specialised in family law; covering prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, separation, divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships and all matters pertaining to children including adoption. Her strength is dealing with financial issues arising out of the breakdown of a marriage or of a relationship. She will quickly determine the issues involved and approach each case with a determination to do the best for her client. She will tenaciously search for undisclosed or hidden assets. She uses her wealth of experience and tactical knowledge to achieve the best settlement she can. Her particular interest is complex cases involving businesses, property portfolios, pensions and other large assets with high values, however happily applies the same approach whatever the nature or value of assets involved. In children cases, often linked to her financial work, she provides clear sensible advice, using her experience to resolve disputes practically and in the best interests of the children involved. Rita has a friendly approach and provides advice that is easy to understand at what for most people is an emotional and distressing time. She tries to deal with all matters in a non-confrontational way to achieve an amicable settlement, however if this is not possible she will not hesitate to pursue the matter through the court. Rita is a member of Resolution, an organisation which aims to resolve matters by conciliation. She is also a Trustee for the Leicestershire Citizens Advice. Leicestershire Citizens Advice help thousands of people to resolve legal, money and a huge variety of other issues by providing free, independent and confidential advice every year. In her spare time Rita enjoys spending time with her husband and two teenage daughters, particularly cycling. She also enjoys reading and cooking.