High Net Worth Divorce Lawyers

It is expected that both parties in a divorce will be frank and open about their financial circumstances.

You are entitled to see and scrutinise all the bank accounts and credit cards your spouse has over the past 12 months - sometimes longer if this is justified.

If you think your partner is acting suspiciously, we can help you obtain the right information and review it. Our experience in dealing with complex divorce cases, many of which contain significant financial assets, means we can often spot when a spouse is not being completely honest about their circumstances. If we sense at any point that your partner is not being transparent, we will advise you on your options. 

If you have business interests, this will be a high priority for you and your partner during a divorce. A business is treated as an asset and will be taken into account in a divorce settlement. While every case is different, there are some general points about the way courts deal with businesses.

It is unusual for a business to be sold or broken up as a consequence of divorce. The law prefers a business to be unaffected as much as possible to protect its value and other people involved in it, such as employees. This means that if you are the business owner - or the person in the relationship who primarily runs the shared business - it is likely you will retain it following the divorce.

The business is counted as part of the settlement, however. This means your partner may be awarded more of the other assets - such as investments, cash or property - to make sure the settlement is fair. If there is not enough to meet needs and produce a fair result, then it may be necessary to have recourse to the business.

It can be a complicated process, especially when it comes to valuing businesses and deciphering responsibilities, so you need to ensure you have an expert team on your side. Our years of experience dealing with high net worth divorce means any of our network of offices around the country will give you the representation you need.

Our expert family law team works with a number of trusted partners to help our clients with family law issues in Scotland.

We’ll be your point of contact and manage the entire process for you throughout. You’ll get frequent progress updates and we’ll break down any legal jargon into plain English so you’re always in the loop.