High Net Worth Divorce Lawyers

Expert High-Net-Worth Divorce Solicitors

Deciding to get divorced is one of the most difficult decisions that anyone will have to make and it should never be undertaken lightly. At Osbornes Law we can help by easing some of the stress and pain that comes with getting divorced and by removing the likelihood of complex, drawn-out legal battles.

Our divorce solicitors help couples avoid unnecessary complications allowing them to achieve a more amicable separation and move on with their lives. It is sad when marriages come to an end. But when the decision to separate has been made we support couples and their families to look to the future, where possible avoid cases from going to court and protecting children from harm by resolving disputes over children in a less combative way.

We act for high-net-worth clients including celebrities, entrepreneurs, and families with inherited wealth. Many families have multinational relationships and financial interests and international divorce is an important part of our practice. Our team frequently negotiates multi-million-pound divorce settlements, involving business assets, onshore and off-shore investments in complex financial structures, property portfolios and pension schemes. 

If you are concerned that your spouse may be hiding assets and wealth we will use the services of professional worldwide asset tracers to ensure all wealth is uncovered. We have a wealth of experience in tracking down ‘missing’ assets, and obtaining valuations for shares, property, and trusts.  We work closely with other professionals, such as forensic accountants, tax, and pension advisers to ensure you have the best evidence available to support negotiations.

Child Arrangement Orders for High Net Worth Families

If you or your spouse are high-net-worth individuals, then your lifestyles will need to be taken into account with regard to child arrangements. When calculating what is a fair amount, we will want to know the standard of living the children experienced, for example do the children attend private school (or for younger children if this was intended), do they have a horse or horse-riding lessons, or regularly go skiing or sailing?

If your former partner is a high-net-worth individual, then it may be possible to make an application to the court to top up the level of child maintenance awarded by the CMS. Under the Children Act the courts can award lump sums to allow children to be maintained in a certain lifestyle and to pay for the likes of private school fees. The courts can even order the transfer of property to the benefit of the children.

Read: Child Maintenance: When is capital, income?