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Special consideration needs to be given if business assets or financial investments potentially form part of a financial settlement in divorce.
In respect of family businesses, in particular, there can be issues relating to appropriate valuation and the impact that divorce and the splitting of a couple’s assets may have on control and management of the business and on other shareholders or business partners.
Where other stakeholders are children or relatives, then the emotional dynamic can be challenging and add potential complications unless sensibly anticipated and managed. Read our article about what happens to a limited company on divorce
Financial investments may have valuable but relative illiquid and so reconciling immediate and longer term value with the practical requirements of separating assets requires care.
We have considerable experience of working alongside accountants, business valuation experts and financial advisers in assessing asset values and in developing a negotiating stance that ensure your personal and any ongoing business interests are fully protected.
Our divorce solicitors advising on dividing business assets and investments in divorce will also co-ordinate this with other aspects including:
We are physically based in Yorkshire and, because of our recognised expertise and effectiveness in helping those needing to divide often complex business asset and investment portfolios, regularly assist clients throughout the UK.
We are very happy to hold meetings by phone or video call as well as, for more locally based clients, at one of our network of offices across North and East Yorkshire.
Contact us today to speak to a specialist divorce lawyer with the skills and experience to ensure that business assets and investments, and any ongoing personal and business requirements, are fully reflected in your divorce financial settlement.
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