Department: Financial Settlement In A Divorce

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Hannah Goldstein

What Happens to Savings & Investments in Divorce?

Is my spouse entitled to my savings and investments if we divorce? During the divorce process, both parties should exchange...

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

What is a Pension Attachment Order?

Guide to Pension Attachment Orders Pensions are quite often valuable assets in a marriage. In some cases, they can be...

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...

Sarah Norman-Scott

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, there...

Claire Andrews

What is a Lump Sum Order?

Lump Sum Orders in Divorce When a relationship breaks down, as well as legally ending the marriage through a no-fault...

Claire Andrews

What is a Property Adjustment Order?

Property Adjustment Orders in Divorce As part of the divorce process, separated couples must decide how they are going to...

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...

Sarah Norman-Scott

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...

Sarah Norman-Scott

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...

Sarah Norman-Scott

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?

Is my spouse entitled to half of my business? If you are involved in running a limited company, then it...

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

Divorce Loans

How the Court views loans from parents during divorce A frequent issue in financial divorce cases is a loan from...

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 for 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...

Andrew Watson

Beneficial Interest in Property

Andrew Watson, a London-based divorce lawyer in our family department and Resolution accredited cohabitation lawyer, summarises the law in relation...

Lisa Pepper

Divorce in your 60s – The Financial Implications

How common is a divorce in your 60s? The latest divorce figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show...

Tax and Divorce

Tax implications for divorcing couples As the end of the Stamp Duty holiday looms on 31 March, that is not the...

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,...