Finances on divorce or separation

Finances on divorce or separation

Having clarity on your financial situation and how your assets will be shared following a relationship breakdown will likely be a key priority for you. Protecting the future of your finances will ensure you have the stability and security to move forwards with confidence. Our experienced Family and divorce team are here to help you achieve this.

We will guide you through the financial implications of your separation or divorce and provide a clear explanation of the likely outcomes and routes available to reaching a financial settlement. We will be assertive and vigorous to ensure we achieve the best long-term outcome for you whilst always remaining pragmatic and supportive of your best interests. Where there are immediate financial concerns, we will act swiftly to resolve them.

Complex Financial Matters

When there are significant and complex assets are at stake, it is essential to seek specialist advice. Our team have the expertise and experience to handle issues including:

  • Business interests – evaluating and dividing business assets, ensuring fair valuation and consideration of future income potential
  • International assets – collaborating with our network of overseas professional advisers to resolve cross-border issues
  • Property portfolios – managing the division of multiple properties, including investment properties and overseas real estate
  • Trusts and inheritance – navigating the implications of trusts and inherited assets, ensuring they are appropriately considered in settlements
  • Pensions and retirement funds – advising on the division of pensions, including complex schemes and international pensions
  • Tax implications – providing guidance on the tax consequences of asset division, including capital gains tax and inheritance tax planning
  • Hidden assets – investigating and uncovering hidden or undisclosed assets to ensure a fair settlement

We can draw upon specialists within Forsters in private wealth, corporate, real estate and dispute resolution, as well as our wider network of financial professionals including wealth managers and financial planners to provide a holistic view of your finances and a clear way forwards.

Key experience

Fair financial settlement

We advised a business owner on a fair financial settlement that would enable him to retain the business while providing for his ex-wife to receive significant payments over time with an uplift in the event the business is sold. No court proceedings, as agreement was reached following solicitor negotiation and a private FDR.

Advised the wife of a top executive

We advised the wife of a top executive in a listed multi-national corporation. Negotiations focussed on the extent of our client’s needs, and whether certain shares had been awarded pre- or post-separation and should or should not be shared. The matter was resolved following early-stage court proceedings and solicitor negotiation.

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