Knowledge and resources

It is important when getting divorced, or when dissolving a civil partnership, to consider the financial issues that arise out of the separation. Most couples try to reach a financial settlement without having to ask the court to determine their financial claims, however, some couples are not able to come to an agreement in relation to their finances and need to make a financial application to the court. Where an application is made the couple will still be encouraged to try and come to a settlement themselves within those proceedings but ultimately a judge will impose an outcome on them if they cannot. Below we set out the court process.

In E v L [2021] EWFC 60 Mostyn J provided helpful new insight into the application of historical company valuations in family financial proceedings. Here the accountancy SJE in the case reflects on what lessons can be learned.

The rules around AML & HMRC disclosures are complicated – but strict.

In Derhalli v Derhalli [2021] unexpected developments in the housing market pending sale of the FMH could not change the fundamentals of an already-agreed consent order.

ND (by her litigation friend KW) v GD [2021] EWFC 53 saw the court – in circumstances of a party’s declining health – assess the appropriateness of a clean break, the factors to taken into account when assessing needs, and the source of the family wealth.

Resolution's Finance Update offers you a review of significant changes and developments that have occurred over the last year.

Universal credit has been on the cards for what seems like years now, but its malign effects are starting to show up in cases. Anita Mehta looks at this for The Review.

In this podcast, Tom Farrell and Mike Caffyn discuss what makes family law a distinctive and compelling area to work in for financial advisers, and how getting Resolution's specialist accreditation can help develop your career.

If you and your partner are married or in a civil partnership and can't agree on how to split property and sort out your finances you can apply to the courts (known as issuing proceedings).

The committee works to educate and inform the membership - and on occasion the wider public - on tax, pensions and financial remedies.

Resolution's written evidence to the Economic Affairs Committee on the implications of abolishing the retail price index.