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There are likely to be a number of financial matters that need resolving if you are in a relationship which breaks down or you get divorced, from what will happen to the family home, assets and your pensions to what financial support there will be for any children you have.

Whether you are going through a divorce, separation, relationship breakup or the dissolution of a civil partnership, at Rothera Bray we can help you in settling your financial issues with your former partner and come to an amicable and legally binding agreement.

Finances are usually dealt with separately to divorce proceedings but can be handled at the same time.

Financial matters can usually be resolved through negotiations between the couple, collaborative law or mediation. If your case does go to court, an agreement is often reached before the final hearing and our family team have considerable experience in the court process.

There are various options available for securing your finances, depending on whether you are divorced, separated, or have just entered into a relationship, that we can advise and assist you with. These include:

Pre-nuptial Agreements

If you are planning to enter into a marriage or civil partnership you might consider making a pre-nuptial agreement to protect your individual assets, which states decisions you and your partner have jointly made regarding the division of property and support from your spouse in the event of the marriage breaking up, divorce, separation or the dissolution of your civil partnership.

Pre-nuptial agreements are not currently binding under English law but are now being given increased recognition by the courts.

Post-nuptial Agreements

A post-nuptial agreement can be made once you are married, or if you have entered a civil partnership, you can draw up a post-partnership agreement.

Both you and your partner will need to fully disclose your finances and include information in the agreement about income and expected future income; property you own together and separately; pensions; possessions owned jointly or individually, loans, bills and debts and your Will arrangements.

Pensions

Pensions can be one of the most valuable assets in a marriage, so they are taken into account as part of the financial settlement on divorce and when dividing assets fairly between parties.

If you are divorcing your spouse and one party has considerably more valuable pension rights, we can advise on a pension sharing order, offsetting or earmarking.

A pension sharing order enables a percentage of one party’s pension to be transferred into a pension for the other party. In comparison, offsetting is where one party retains their pension and the other party is compensated by receiving a greater share of other assets from the marriage, such as property.

Why use Rothera Bray for Financial Advice Regarding Divorce?

We will go through your wishes and fully assess your financial situation to give you the best possible advice about the settlement you are likely to receive.

We have Resolution accredited solicitors as well as specialists in collaborative law.

We can offer tailored advice on how to protect your wealth and assets based on your personal circumstances.

We can advise you on whether setting up a trust or family business investment would benefit you and your situation.

Once you have reached a final agreement we can advise you on a Consent Order if you enter into divorce proceedings or a separation agreement if you are not getting a divorce.

We can also advise on any inheritance received during the course of the marriage and whether this is considered matrimonial or non-matrimonial property.

We can advise on your potential future financial position during divorce proceedings, including any inheritance you could receive and benefitting from the expertise of our private client team who can discuss with you how to protect yourself from inheritance claims.

We can offer legal aid if eligible.

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Our Family Law Team

Ann-Marie Bowman

a.bowman@rotherabray.co.uk

Ann-Marie Bowman is Partner and Chairwoman of Nottingham based law firm Rothera Bray. Working from our Lace Market and Derby offices, Ann-Marie remains highly committed to her fee-earning work in Family law, dealing with all aspects of children matters.

David Berridge

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David has over 30 years’ experience practicing Family Law. He is one of the most experienced family solicitors in Leicestershire and deals with a wide variety of matters.

Paul Cobb

Paul Cobb

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Paul Cobb is Head of the Family department and is a family and matrimonial solicitor, specialising in collaborative law, at Rothera Bray’s Lace Market and Derby branches.

Rebecca Emeleus

Rebecca Emeleus

r.emeleus@rotherabray.co.uk

Rebecca is a Partner in the family team and is based at our Kayes walk, Nottingham office.

Sarah Gill

s.gill@rotherabray.co.uk

Sarah is an experienced matrimonial and family law solicitor, dealing with children matters including Child Care, Financial issues following separation of married couples and divorce.  She undertakes court work in Leicestershire, Northamptonshire & Warwickshire.

Joanne Millward

Joanne Millward

j.millward@rotherabray.co.uk

Joanne Millward is a Family Law solicitor with over 30 years’ experience dealing in all areas of Family Law in our Lace Market, Beeston and Mapperley offices.

 

Sallie Clarke

s.clarke@rotherabray.co.uk

Sallie Clarke is a Consultant in Rothera Bray’s Child Care department.

Rebecca Lister

Rebecca Lister

r.lister@rotherabray.co.uk

Rebecca Lister is an Associate Solicitor in our Lace Market and Derby offices. She works within our Family Department and specialises in domestic abuse, children and child care proceedings, taking instructions from both parents and children alike.

Emma Adcock

Emma Adcock

e.adcock@rotherabray.co.uk

Emma Adcock is a Solicitor with over 20 years’ experience across a wide range of family law matters arising from relationship breakdown.  Working from our West Bridgford Office, she has significant experience in divorce and the accompanying financial settlements.

Jasmine Jackson

Jasmine Jackson

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Jasmine Jackson is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Charley Kelly

c.kelly@rotherabray.co.uk

Charley is an experienced Family Solicitor who specialises in all areas of Family law. She acts for clients on a wide range of family issues including divorce, financial remedy and children matters.

Gabriella Kent

Gabriella Kent

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Gabriella Kent is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Meili Langford

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Meili Langford is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family Law department, specialising in divorce and matrimonial work. She is based at our Lace Market and Beeston offices.

Christopher Monro

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Chris is an experienced solicitor dealing with most areas of Family and Matrimonial Law and is based at our Market Harborough office.

Emily Sherwood

Emily Sherwood

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Emily Sherwood is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Family and Child Care department and is based at our Lace Market and Derby offices.

Tom Barry

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Tom is a Trainee Solicitor in our Family Law department and is currently based at our Lace Market office.

Chris Bradshaw

Chris Bradshaw

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Chris specialises in children matters and provides support to Ann-Marie Bowman.

Cindy Dodd

Cindy Dodd

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Cindy Dodd is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Family Law team and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.

Beccy Rodham

Beccy Rodham

b.rodham@rotherabray.co.uk

Beccy Rodham is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray Family Law department and is based at our Lace Market office.

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