United Kingdom: Family and Matrimonial

When a marriage ends and wealth extends beyond UK borders, questions arise about how overseas assets will be treated in divorce proceedings. From holiday homes and international investment portfolios to offshore bank accounts and foreign business interests, understanding disclosure obligations, jurisdiction issues and enforcement challenges becomes essential for protecting your financial position.

Owning property or assets in France brings a layer of legal complexity that most people only discover at the wrong moment. When it comes to inheritance, France does not simply defer to what your Will says. A separate body of law governs who can inherit French assets, and if your Will has not been drafted with that in mind, the people you intended to benefit may not receive what you planned.

Farming families face some of the most complex financial consequences of any sector when a marriage breaks down. The farm is rarely just a business asset. It is the family home, the workplace, the pension, and in many cases the culmination of several generations of effort. When those elements are disentangled through divorce proceedings, the consequences can be severe, and the decisions made at that stage can shape the future of the farming operation for decades.