Apr 15, 2026 | Claire's Blog, Family Law
Trying to navigate through the emotional strain of divorce and separation can already be very challenging, and in addition to this there is the pressure of how to fairly divide the finances, including some complex elements such as pension funds. A pension fund is not...
Apr 8, 2026 | Claire's Blog
A divorce settlement doesn’t just involve the fair division of marital assets between the two separating spouses, it also must consider commitments that the parties have made during their marriage, particularly involving the children, and how those commitments will be...
Mar 5, 2026 | Claire's Blog
The first step when dealing with financial matters during a divorce is to understand what the value of the parties’ assets and income are. Once the value of the assets has been ascertained, then negotiations need to take place regarding the division of those assets....
Feb 16, 2026 | Claire's Blog
A point of dispute when considering what a fair division of assets may be, is when one (or both) parties have received inheritance from family or a third party. Inheritance is an emotive issue, but it is not necessarily straightforward when considering if the...
Jun 16, 2025 | Claire's Blog, Family Law
The breakdown of a relationships can be one of the most challenging times of your life, and as the family unit may have been your biggest support to date it may be difficult for you to know where to turn. At the same time as navigating this emotional time, you have to...
Feb 28, 2025 | Claire's Blog, Family Law
Press Release – 28th February 2025 An expert family lawyer is advising couples to consider a prenuptial agreement before walking down the aisle this year, to help protect the financial future of each spouse. Claire Chisnall, Senior Associate at Consilia Legal,...
