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Can a Stay-at-Home Spouse Claim a Share of a Business They Didn’t Work In?

One of the most common questions asked by divorcing couples is what happens to a family business when only one spouse has been directly involved…

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When Does A Spouse Receive Their Ex’s Pension And How Does It Work?

For many divorcing couples, pensions are one of the most valuable assets in the marriage, yet they are often the least understood. Unlike the family…

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Spousal Maintenance for Life: When, Why & How This Might Occur

There appears to have been a clear judicial trend over the last two decades or so towards encouraging financial independence and clean break settlements between…

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Divorce & Financial Settlements When A Spouse Is Asset Rich but Income Poor

Financial settlements in divorce can become complicated if one or both spouses are asset rich but income poor. This situation is becoming increasingly common, especially…

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The Financial Implications Of Your Teen Child Deciding To Live With The Other Parent

It is not uncommon, particularly once children reach their teenage years, for living arrangements to shift. A child who has lived primarily with one parent…

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Spouse Transferring Assets To Friends/Family Pre Divorce What Can You Do?

One of the most distressing discoveries for a spouse when thinking about divorce is the suspicion that the other party is moving money or assets…

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Divorcing When There’s Negative Equity In The Family Home

For many separating couples, the family home is the single largest asset to be dealt with on divorce. In most cases, the conversation surrounds who…

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The Pitfalls Of Completing Form E Without Legal Advice

For many separating couples, the moment the Form E arrives to be completed is the point at which divorce begins to feel truly real. Until…

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Handling A Child’s Savings During Divorce

Money set aside for children is often treated as something almost sacred by parents. It represents hopes for the future – driving lessons, university, a…

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Divorcing When Your Child Is Homeschooled

When your child is homeschooled and you are in the throes of separating from your spouse, the logistics of how this is managed can grow…

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Divorce And Financial Disclosure Challenges When A Spouse Is Paid In Cash

If you are going through a separation or divorce and your partner earns part, or all, of their income in cash, the financial side can…

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Divorce for NHS Workers: Key Financial and Family Law Issues To Consider

Although divorce is stressful for most people, the nature of NHS employment which incorporates shift-based work, complicated pension rules, and a plethora of salary enhancements,…

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Partner, Nicholson & Morgan

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