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Yael Selig

Foreign Courts: Putting Non-UK Assets Out of Reach

Financial Remedies: could a party use a foreign court to put non-UK assets out of reach? The financial remedies team...

Lisa Pepper

Evidencing Company Valuations in Divorce Cases

The importance of evidencing calculations of company values The financial remedies team at Osbornes Law represents clients where significant investment...

Yael Selig

Company Valuations & Deferred Consideration

Company Valuations And The Status of Deferred Consideration Following from my previous blog I wanted to discuss the very important...

Joanne Wescott

Selling a House in Divorce

A guide to amicably selling a house during divorce One of the biggest issues in divorce is what happens to...

Joanne Wescott

How Are Finances Divided On Divorce?

Avoiding Misconceptions: How Are Finances Divided On Divorce? The financial remedies team at Osbornes Law advises divorcing clients across London...

Lisa Pepper

Protecting Business Privacy in Divorce Financial Proceedings

Business owners: protecting privacy of confidential information in financial proceedings on divorce We represent many business-owners in financial proceedings on...

Yael Selig

Financial Remedies: Company Valuation in Divorce Cases

Financial Remedies: The Company Valuation Challenge The tricky matter of business valuations often arises in the course of financial proceedings...

Yael Selig

Anglo-French Divorce: Jurisdiction Guide

Anglo-French Divorce: which jurisdiction is right for you? It has been a year since we launched our Anglo-French department in...

Lisa Pepper

Economic Disadvantage in Divorce: Can You Be Compensated?

Giving Up High Earnings: Can A Party Be Compensated For Economic Disadvantage? In financial remedies cases, the fact that one...

Lisa Pepper

Can a Declaration of Trust Stand in Matrimonial...

Matrimonial Homes: Can A Declaration Of Trust Of Beneficial Ownership Stand? Resolving issues relating to ownership of the former matrimonial...

Yael Selig

When Abusive Behaviour Affects Divorce Financial Relief

When is Abusive Behaviour Relevant To Financial Relief on Divorce? Domestic violence and other abusive behaviours are a contributing factor...

Hannah Goldstein

What Happens to Savings & Investments in Divorce?

Divorce often raises important questions about the division of assets, particularly savings and investments. Understanding what happens to these financial...

Lauren Gaines

International footballer fails to comply with financial disclosure

UD v TQ: The importance of complying with financial disclosure Recent divorce case involving an unnamed international footballer is a...

Lauren Gaines

Pension Attachment Order: A guide

Pensions are quite often valuable assets in a marriage. In some cases, they can be worth more than the family...

Lisa Pepper

Financial relief after overseas divorce: a case study...

Can I claim financial relief after an overseas divorce? Obtaining a divorce in Algeria did not prevent a wife from...

Lauren Gaines

Pension Sharing Orders

Pension Sharing in Divorce With so many things to consider when dividing up your finances during a divorce or dissolution...

Diana Bastow

What is pension offsetting?

In this article, we will explore the concept of pension offsetting and how it can play a crucial role in...

Lisa Pepper

NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113: Judge Orders Non-Court Dispute...

Financial Claims: Judges Can Order Parties To Attempt Non-Court Dispute Resolution As was expected, the court has been quick to...

Diana Bastow

Standish v Standish: Court of Appeal Decision on...

Court of Appeal reduces wife’s divorce award by £20million Dealing with financial matters on divorce can be complex. And...

Yael Selig

Matrimonial vs Non-Matrimonial Assets

Matrimonial vs Non-Matrimonial Assets in Divorce During a divorce, people often make the mistake of assuming that everything they own...

Diana Bastow

What is a Periodical Payments Order?

Periodical Payments Orders in Divorce Throughout the process of a divorce or when unmarried couples with children split up, numerous...

Claire Andrews

What is a Lump Sum Order?

A lump sum order is a crucial element of divorce settlements that can significantly impact the financial future of both...

Claire Andrews

What is a Property Adjustment Order?

A property adjustment order is a key legal mechanism used during a divorce to fairly divide property and assets between...

Lisa Pepper

What Happens If You Have a Joint Mortgage...

Understanding whether you can keep a joint mortgage after divorce is crucial, especially if both parties are still liable for...

Lauren Gaines

What is Financial Disclosure in Divorce?

Introduction to divorce financial disclosure A divorce ends your marriage but it doesn’t end your financial ties to your...

Lauren Hall

What is a Clean Break Order?

In this article, we will explore the concept of a clean break order, examining its advantages and disadvantages. We will...

Lauren Gaines

Court reduces Wife’s award by £20 million

The biggest “Divorce Cut” in legal history Court of Appeal judges have just made history by reducing the divorce award...

Lisa Pepper

Short-term marriage divorce settlements

A Marriage is a Marriage — Even if it’s short and childless When deciding who gets what in a divorce,...

Lisa Pepper

Impact of extended family wealth on divorce

Can the wealth of extended family affect your divorce outcomes? While there is no fundamental legal difference between a high-net-worth...

Lisa Pepper

Financial Remedy Orders Explained

It is common for disagreements to arise over the finances during a divorce, even if you are on good terms...

Lisa Pepper

My spouse is going bankrupt. Will it affect...

Divorce and Bankruptcy In 2022, more than 1 in 10 businesses reported a moderate-to-severe risk of insolvency. More than one in five (22%) of...

Claire Andrews

What is a consent order?

Most divorcing couples agree on how their finances will be divided without going to court. A consent order is what...

Lisa Pepper

Approving Consent Order In High Value Divorce Case...

The case of Bogolyubov v Bogolyubov The best course of action for divorcing couples is to agree on a financial...

Yael Selig

Breadwinner or homemaker in divorce. Does it matter?

Breadwinner vs Housewife Divorce Rights When it comes to deciding how wealth is split in a divorce, English courts do...

Joanne Wescott

Are trusts protected from divorce?

Can trusts protect an inheritance from your spouse? A trust is a separate legal entity. Neither spouse owns its assets....

Joanne Wescott

Is a limited company protected from divorce?

If you are involved in running a limited company, then it is important that you know how a divorce could...

Joanne Wescott

How is a pension split in a divorce?

Pensions and Divorce In a divorce, pensions are taken into account together with all other financial assets. Once all assets...

Joanne Wescott

Who gets the house in a divorce?

How is a house divided in a UK divorce? For most people thinking about getting a divorce, one of the...

Lisa Pepper

My Spouse Has Cut Me Off During Divorce

Can my spouse cut me off financially? Unfortunately, it is far too common that when clients say it’s over,...

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Lisa Pepper

How the Court views loans from parents during...

A frequent issue in financial divorce cases is a loan from a spouse’s parent, often to pay legal fees,...

Joanne Wescott

Mesher Orders Explained

What is a Mesher order? A Mesher Order allows the sale of the family home to be postponed in the...

Lisa Pepper

Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) for Divorce

What is FDR in Divorce? Traditionally, a divorce financial settlement is dealt with by mutual agreement between the parties or...

Diana Bastow

Uncovering hidden assets in your divorce

Hiding Assets During a Divorce As part of your divorce, you and your ex will have to agree on dividing...

Lisa Pepper

Case Law for Fair Divorce Settlements

Cases that shape a ‘fair’ divorce settlement Part of what makes our divorce lawyers experts in their field is knowing...

Jenny Walsh

Does Divorce Revoke A Will?

Divorce and Wills In the midst of a divorce or separation, it’s rare for couples to think about making...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Beneficial Interest in Property

What does beneficial interest in property mean? A beneficial interest in property gives someone the right to share the benefits...

Lisa Pepper

Divorce in your 60s – The Financial Implications

Divorce at 60 is becoming more common, and many older couples find themselves facing separation with limited financial resources. If you’...

Lisa Pepper

Tax and Divorce

Divorce often brings a host of financial questions, and one of the most common concerns is how Stamp Duty Land...

Lisa Pepper

Calderbank Offers

The Resurrection of Calderbank Offers When a couple divorces, they are encouraged by the Courts to consider other dispute resolution...

Andrew Watson

What is “Self-Help” in Divorce Proceedings?

One of the first things we explain to clients who are getting divorced is that, when it comes to financial...

Lisa Pepper

Do I Have to Share My Inheritance With...

Inheritance & Divorce It is a common myth that assets inherited during a marriage are ring fenced in divorce proceedings...

Mark Freedman

Supreme Court Allows Wife’s Claim 18 Years After...

Wyatt v Vince This unusual case demonstrates the risks of failing to bring a financial claim on divorce promptly, or,...