Financial Solicitors in Chesterfield and Sheffield

When parties separate the financial connections must be dealt with.

This can be done in a variety of ways:

via Solicitors (with or without mediation)
with assistance of the Court (where parties cannot reach a mutually acceptable agreement)
directly between the parties personally

When financial matters are resolved, the terms are usually contained within a Court Order, known as a ‘Consent Order’. One aspect of this agreement can also be a ‘Clean break agreement’ setting out the financial connections between both parties.

Once a consent order has been put in place it can only be altered or revisited it the parties have a significant change in financial or personal circumstances.

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Supporting Charities

We speak the same language as the charities we represent and we understand how crucial our advice is to our clients. Buchanan & Co are in the top 10% supporting Solicitors in the country and not only can offer the CRUK FREE Will service, but also a ‘grant’ towards the cost of preparing Lasting Powers of Attorneys, all courtesy of CRUK. To get more details, contact us via our enquiry page

In 2023 there were 122 contested probate cases, up from 116 cases in 2022, according to the Ministry of Justice Family Court Statistics.

Philip Collins, Partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said that it “isn’t at all surprising” that there has been a rise in contested probate claims. He said: “We know that significant amounts of wealth, often tied up in property, is currently being passed down to younger generations. Inherited wealth is becoming increasingly important and can often […]