Money should never be a weapon in a relationship. Yet, for thousands of people across the UK, financial control becomes a silent but devastating form of domestic violence. This control strips away independence, trapping individuals in unsafe environments simply because they cannot afford to leave.
Financial Issues
Protecting Your Business During Divorce: A Guide for UK Directors
For many business owners, the company is more than just a source of income. It represents years of late nights, significant financial risk, and personal sacrifice. It is often described as the "first child." Consequently, the prospect of divorce brings a specific,...
Unveiling International Assets: A Family Law Courtroom Tale of Cross-Border Asset Recovery
#2 in a series of commentaries from the family law Courtroom. No names obviously, but a focus on the mechanics of many cases, which makes this experienced family lawyer despair of the system. SCENARIO: Husband holds assets abroad? All is not lost! In one recent case,...
My husband has control of all the money -how can I challenge him in our divorce?
Eleanor was devastated when her husband of 30 years told her that he wanted a divorce. As a stay-at-home mum of four now adult children, she had been devoted to the home and family management as well as organising the inevitable social life which came with her husband...