Divorce and Family Finance

When an unmarried couple separates it can be difficult to agree how property owned in joint names should be split. Sometime property is owned in just one partner's name, but the other partner considers they have gained a share in the property.

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Claims in these cases are very often made under the Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TLATA). These cases are a matter of civil law, not family law, and it is important to get advice from a lawyer who understands both fields. I am experienced with civil procedure and the steps you will need to take.

 

Civil litigation carries a higher risk of being made to pay the other side's costs if you make mistakes in procedure or fail to protect yourself by negotiating properly. I can provide early advice so you understand how strong your case is and what to do to maximise the prospect of a successful outcome.

 

These cases often turn on a Judge's decision about disputed facts from long ago. Expert cross examination can be crucial to success at a final hearing, but so is good preparation of the evidence at the earliest stages of the case.