Finances

What Powers Does the Family Court Have That Arbitration Doesn’t?

In recent years, family arbitration has become an increasingly popular way of resolving disputes following separation or divorce. Many couples are drawn to it because…

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What Happens to Jointly Owned Airbnb or Holiday Lettings When a Couple Divorces?

The rise of short-term holiday accommodation platforms such as Airbnb has transformed the UK property market, with many couples now owning one or more holiday…

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What Happens In Divorce If the Family Home Was Bought With One Spouse’s Inheritance?

Many people assume that an inheritance automatically remains theirs alone, but family law rarely offers such absolute answers. Whether inherited wealth is ringfenced or treated…

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Agreeing A Divorce Settlement When The Family Home Is Also A Business Premises

When marriages break down, the division of assets can become particularly complex where the family home doubles as business premises. Because of the web of…

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What Counts as ‘Needs’ in Higher-Income Divorces?

In family law, the concept of “needs” sits at the heart of financial remedy proceedings. While the statutory framework applies equally to all divorcing couples,…

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Would A Shareholder Agreement Affect The Divorce Settlement?

When a marriage breaks down, the treatment of business interests can quickly become one of the most complex and contentious aspects of the divorce. This…

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How A Career Break For Childcare Affects The Financial Settlement in Divorce

Career breaks for childcare remain one of the most significant, and frequently contested, issues in divorce financial settlements. While the principle of equality underpins modern…

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Imputed Income in Divorce: Is The Spouse Earning Less Than They Could?

Divorce often brings financial tensions into sharp focus, particularly where one spouse believes the other is not earning as much as they reasonably could. Questions…

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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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