Divorce

Is a divorce lawyer worth it?

Now that we have online no-fault divorce - why do you need a divorce lawyer? That’s just what Mat thought when he separated from his wife of 20 years. He expected to be able to do it all easily online in a few months. But it didn’t work out that way. He didn’t realise...

Possession is not 9/10 of the law in divorce!

You do not automatically lose your rights over the family home if you move out. Particularly where property is owned by both or either of you, your name on the title, or a matrimonial home rights notice registered at the Land Registry, will protect your position until...

Limited companies do not ring fence invested assets in divorce!

The family court will look at all assets, including the realisable income and capital value of any investment in a limited company when deciding upon a financial order in divorce proceedings. But the valuation must be fair and is best assessed by a neutral accountant....

Doing the Deal in Divorce

Getting the best result for clients in divorce finance cases is not about choosing negotiation OR court proceedings. It can be about using both to force clear and comprehensive disclosure of finances, on a timetable set by the court, at the same time as negotiating...