Edwards Family Law

25/09/2024

Swipe to find out about our Associate, Chloë Ashman’s new easy to understand REMO webinar for MBL Seminars.

15/03/2023

Cryptocurrencies and assets are changing the landscape of financial remedy proceedings and settlements on divorce. Our recent article reviews how these assets are being valued and treated by the courts.

According to the UK’s society magazine, Tatler, cryptocurrencies have been dubbed the new ‘Cayman Islands bank account’ for high-net worth (HNW) individuals attempting to hide their assets in divorce proceedings. The lack of domestic and internationally cohesive regulations around cryptocurren...

08/02/2023

As the days get longer and we see the first signs of daffodils that also means wedding season is upon us!

If you are heading up the aisle anytime soon then now is the time to consider whether a pre-nuptial agreement is something that would benefit you. Our handy guide to the basics should help you decide but if you would like to discuss further please contact [email protected].

Although they may not feature in any romantic books or movies, Pre and Postnuptial Agreements (Nuptial Agreements) are extremely popular with high-net-worth couples and people marrying later in life or walking up the aisle for the second or third time. If you have assets such as property and/or busi...

24/02/2022

With the excitement of wedding season fast approaching many couples are busy planning their summer weddings. If you’re considering a pre nuptial agreement now is also the perfect time to seek legal advice as leaving it too late can not only bring about additional last minute stress but actually affect the validity of the agreement itself. if you're unsure on whether pre -nuptial agreements are valid or want to find out more, read our article here and contact us on [email protected] for further information or to book a consultation

Are Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements Legally Enforceable?

18/11/2021

For anyone wondering what they should do in their divorce where family members have assisted the family financially, read Izzy Rarok's latest blog post about family assets and intervening in proceedings.

Family assets and when to Intervene in Divorce Financial Proceedings

08/10/2021

Read our latest blog post on Child Maintenance and how to claim it (and other financial support) from a high earner

If you are an unmarried parent seeking child maintenance from the non-resident parent, your first recourse is likely to be the Child Maintenance Service (CMS). However, the CMS’s jurisdiction is limited to cases where the non-resident parent earns less than £156,000 gross per annum and is based i...

16/09/2021

read Charlotte's latest article about enforcement of financial orders here!

Akhmedova v Akhmedov & Ors. [2021] EWHC 545 When a judgement opens with the following line from Leo Tolstoy's novel 'Anna Karenina': “All happy families are alike, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way”, it is fair to assume that the particular dispute is particularly bitter. In Akhmedov...

11/08/2021

Although we advise and represent many high net worth (HNW) people during their divorce, most of our clients are anxious about paying their legal costs, especially if the matter goes to the Family Court. HNW people are often wealthy in assets but short on liquid cash. The perceived cost of litigation...

29/07/2021

It is often assumed that mediation is too ‘soft’ an approach for working out a financial settlement in high-net-worth (HNW) divorce and is primarily a mechanism for establishing arrangements for children. However, such an assumption can deny couples the opportunity to take control of the financi...