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DivorceFamily LawFinancial ArrangementsEnsure that your ‘ex’ has money on account before pursuing his solicitors
Enforcing financial orders in divorce proceedings can feel like an uphill battle when a spouse decides to ignore a court’s authority. However, a recent judgement from the family court serves as a
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DivorceFinancial ArrangementsAre longstanding pension funds matrimonialised assets?
The High Court has clarified how significant pension assets are divided following a long-term marriage, even when a large portion of their cumulative value originated before the couple
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Family LawFinancial ArrangementsDeath before decree: Salvaging a financial settlement from intestacy
The High Court has determined that a former spouse, whose financial remedy proceedings were cut short by her ex-husband’s death, was entitled to the transfer of a disputed family home, ruling that the
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DivorceFinancial ArrangementsDishonestly accrued debts might not be shared equally in a divorce
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld a financial remedy order (FRO), one that pierced a sham trust structure that was intended to hold one spouse primarily liable for a significant and uncertain tax
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Financial ArrangementsUsing a fabricated loan to escape financial relief is a costly risk
The High Court has delivered a significant ruling in a complex financial remedy case, declaring that a purported £1.6m debt was a fraudulent fabrication intended to strip a matrimonial home of its
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DivorceFinancial ArrangementsYou can’t hide marital assets to avoid leaving anything to your partner
The High Court has delivered a judgement in a high-stakes financial remedies case, grappling with the complex task of dividing a multi-million-pound fortune that a husband claimed had been devastated
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Family LawFinancial ArrangementsSham trusts may result in costs orders
In the latest of no fewer than three judgements in complex and high-value divorce proceedings, the High Court established that a created trust was a sham and awarded the wife a lump sum of
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Financial ArrangementsThe outcomes of private Financial Dispute Resolutions are strictly private
The High Court has provided a clear legal precedent confirming that the confidentiality of private Financial Dispute Resolution (pFDR) meetings is paramount and must be strictly protected. Facts: In
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DivorceFamily LawFinancial ArrangementsA valid pre-nuptial agreement requires full and frank disclosure
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has recently clarified the legal principles governing the validity of pre-nuptial agreements (PNAs), emphasising the critical role of full financial disclosure and the limits
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Financial ArrangementsDon’t use a trust to shield your assets from your ex-partner!
The High Court heard a case outlining the complexities of a financial provision case under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 and an application to set aside transactions under Section 423 of the
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DivorceFinancial ArrangementsCan you afford to be unreasonable in court proceedings?
The High Court offered a timely reminder that unreasonable conduct during child arrangement proceedings can lead to a significant departure from the usual "no order as to costs"
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DivorceFamily LawFinancial ArrangementsWhat happens when a seemingly colossal debt materialises during a divorce?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) highlights the perils of a shaky paper trail when substantial third-party debt claims surface during divorce proceedings to demonstrate that a loan was
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