Tax Planning for Families – the benefits of pre and post-nuptial agreements
With the ever-looming possibility of increased Capital Taxes, many families are currently considering tax planning,…
July 1, 2022 By Sarah Atkinson
Maintenance Variation and Capitalisation in Later Life
What do you need to know about maintenance variation in later life? What are the…
July 1, 2022 By Sarah Walls
Maintenance Orders – variation of maintenance and the role of capitalisation
Can a variation of maintenance be reviewed by a court where a previous court order…
July 1, 2022 By Sarah Walls
No-fault divorce and the impact on pensions
The introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022 did not change the way in which…
June 16, 2022 By Sarah Walls
Divorce law overhaul welcomed
Stephens Scown’s family law team has welcomed today’s introduction of the ‘no fault’ divorce, hailing…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
What happens to bonuses on divorce?
Now the good times seem to be rolling in the City again, the issue of…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The use of pre and post nuptial agreements in tax planning for families
Many families are well advised to consider the lifetime transfer of assets through the generations…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Bank of mum and dad
At this time of year, many divorces are started and often financial pressures have played…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Married Company Directors – what happens if they get divorced?
In many of our cases we encounter privately owned companies run jointly by a married…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Can the English Courts make a Pension Sharing Order over a foreign pension scheme?
Until recently it has always been understood that an English Divorce Court could not make…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Research shows parents fear their children will divorce
Research published by Investec Investment and Wealth shows that almost one third of parents are…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown
The treatment of bonus payments in divorce settlements
Many modern employment contracts contain different types of remuneration and bonus payments take many forms…
April 28, 2022 By Stephens Scown