The breakdown of a marriage often leads to a great deal of financial uncertainty for both spouses. Questions such as; ‘who will pay the bills?’, ‘will the house need to be sold?’ are common concerns. Many emotive issues can also arise, such as; ‘does it matter who generated the family wealth?’ or ‘how to treat inherited assets’. There can be complex assets that might need expert opinion such as the value of a business, a farm or pensions. Unforeseen tax consequences can arise on the sale or transfer of assets. There are many aspects to consider when separating finances and even the simplest divorce may involve avoiding serious financial pit falls.
Our role is to take your details, help you gather the correct information and to offer our advice about likely outcomes. We do so in a cost efficient, supportive and practical manner with the aim of providing objective advice on how to achieve the best early settlement.
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To help you, we have prepared some notes that outline the law on a range of principle topics that frequently arise on divorce. Reading these is no substitute for taking one to one legal advice from us. Every family is different and every outcome unique. You’ll find notes on the following subjects:
A nuptial agreement is a contract entered into by spouses or civil partners to regulate the ownership of money, property, assets and responsibility of debt.
The Ministry of Justice has said the increasing court fees said to be vital to ongoing court work for all those who seek justice, however,
No more unreasonable behaviour petitions, no more adultery petitions. As from April 2022, couples who want to divorce and then co-parent on an amicable basis
How does the court calculate child maintenance? The starting point for calculating child maintenance payments will always be the CMS formula. This formula applies on
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