Financial disputes & divorce settlements

Dividing jointly owned company assets to preserve their equity on divorce

Joanna acted for a client with regard to their divorce and financial proceedings through collaborative law. Most of the parties’ assets were held in limited companies to which either or both of the parties were shareholders.

Instructing experts in relation to pensions and foreign assets on divorce

Anna has been acting for a client in financial proceedings. The client is financially vulnerable, having predominantly been reliant on their spouse’s financial support during the marriage.

Dealing with foreign assets on divorce

Anna acted for a client with regard to their financial proceedings. The client had multiple assets outside of the UK. During proceedings, the value of these assets and various foreign liabilities were contested.

Transfer of money during a divorce and the involvement of international companies

Desmond acted for a client in divorce and financial proceedings. The parties’ family home was put up for sale shortly after the parties separated and a buyer was found.

Former spouse ceases to pay maintenance

Sarah acted for a client with regard to financial and divorce proceedings. Following separation, the client’s former spouse stopped contributing to the family expenses.

Claim brought against the Estate of a late father by the spouse

We advised the beneficiaries on a claim brought against the Estate of their late father by the spouse of the deceased under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

ARBITRATION – The Pros and Cons

Arbitration is becoming increasingly common, as an alternative to the court process in addition to using a solicitor to negotiate a settlement, collaborative law and mediation.

Can you protect your business when faced with divorce?

The answer to this question is the lawyer’s favourite answer of “it depends”. 

Dealing with finances on divorce – how does it work?

One of the main concerns for those taking advice from a family solicitor is often the “cost of the divorce”.

Why pensions are an important asset during a divorce

Pensions are just one of the assets a court will give consideration to when dealing with finances on divorce. Pensions can be dealt with by way of pension sharing, pension attachment or offsetting. In this article, we consider the importance of dealing with pensions on divorce.

Divorce in later life

For family law solicitors who specialise in financial remedy proceedings, the phrase “each case depends on its own facts” is a well-worn adage.  This statement is perhaps so obvious as to be trivial – surely every legal case depends on its facts?  But the statement is an acknowledgement of the extremely high level of judicial discretion in financial cases arising out of a divorce.

Pandemic Unlocks Family Law Flood

Desmond O’Donnell recently wrote a piece for Wealth Briefing Magazine, looking at child arrangement and maintenance payments during coronavirus.

COVID-19 and remote mediation

Whilst it has for years been possible to deal with the divorce paperwork online, the procedure for dealing with financial and children issues has historically required both parties to attend hearings.

What happens when an ex-spouse does not abide by the terms of a settlement?

Over recent weeks there has been some surprise in the world of family law at the decision made by banker Kerim Derhalli to pursue his former wife - Jayne Richardson Derhalli - for ‘back rent’ in relation to her occupation of the former £6 million matrimonial home in London, and maybe slightly more surprise at the fact the application has so far been successful.

Ending the ‘Blame Game’ – The Need for Divorce Reform?