After more than four decades working with separating families, I have learnt that while every relationship is unique, the mistakes people make during divorce are often strikingly similar. Time and again, I see good people lose time, money and emotional energy by
After I graduated from law school, I spent years as a litigator fighting in the traditional family court system. I spent the early part of my career doing exactly what I was trained to do: fighting hard, pushing forward, and winning cases.
Agreeing isn’t easy when you’ve split, but it has many advantages. Financial agreements spare you the slog of a drawn-out divorce process, helping you save money and many headaches. What is a divorce financial agreement? A divorce financial agreement covers, in writing,
The average cost of a divorce in the United States is between $15,000 and $20,000. High-conflict cases can exceed $100,000. With those stakes, knowing your financial priorities before settlement talks begin is essential. While divorce rates are down, “Gray Divorce” rates are
Recent reporting of the decision in LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473 has brought renewed attention to an issue that continues to evolve within family law: the extent to which coercive and controlling behaviour can directly affect financial outcomes on divorce. In
Divorce is one of the most complex events most people will ever go through, and the list of forms and documents can feel overwhelming, but there is one document that often carries more weight in determining the financial outcome of a divorce
Divorce proceedings are often financially complex. The increasing prevalence of cryptoassets is introducing an additional layer of difficulty for separating couples and their advisers. As digital assets become more mainstream, they are appearing more frequently in financial settlements. Yet many individuals involved
Divorce lawyers routinely handle cases where a privately held business is the largest marital asset, yet the business brokerage engagement process often receives less attention than other aspects of the settlement. When a business needs to be sold, time pressure from court
The 2025 Autumn Budget brings several tax and financial reforms that could significantly affect separating couples, especially those with complex assets. Emma Davies, partner and family law specialist at Nelsons, highlights that these updates make it even more important for families to
Every year, thousands of people face unfair divorce settlements because their former partners hide or disguise their true wealth. In this article, iSanctuary’s Director of Investigations, George Simpson, talks about how hidden assets can be uncovered, and what you can do to
It’s hard to believe in 2025 that consensual sex between same-sex individuals is still criminalised in a third of the world and there are countries which retain the death penalty. An exciting and informative international guide of the laws affecting the LGBTQ+
Prenuptial agreements have made a comeback into the spotlight recently – not least after Jeff Bezos tied the knot with Lauren Sánchez earlier this summer. While they continue to often be branded ‘unromantic’ or ‘pessimistic’, these agreements are quietly becoming more mainstream,
