As family law solicitors, we advise individuals and families based both in Warwickshire and across the UK on children, family and divorce law matters.

A family investment company (FIC) is a long-term tax efficient vehicle that enables an individual to pass assets out of their estate for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes while retaining control and protecting them.

It is not unusual for property to be co-owned by family members within a farming family, regardless of whether or not those members are actively involved in the farming business.

Kate Anderson and Tracy Ashby discuss how you can protect your financial and family affairs.

Joan Thompson claimed reasonable financial provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 from the estate of her partner, Wynford Hodge. He gave his £1.5m estate to Karla Evans and Agon Berisha, who were tenants of one of his properties. The will made no provision for Joan, who was financially dependent on Wynford and who had lived with him for 42 years.

Despite a recent case where a pre-nuptial agreement was not taken into account when considering the final financial award, pre-nuptial agreements continue to serve a very useful purpose for many families.

The knock-on effect of the spread of coronavirus on all our lives cannot be underestimated and it is not surprising that many of us are worried about our personal safety and that of our families.

Justin specialises in advising clients going through the personal difficulties of separation in terms of the financial issues and arrangements for children.

Peter is a highly experienced family lawyer specialising in family and divorce law with a particular interest in financial, agricultural and child-related matters.

Dal is experienced in all aspects of family law which include complex financial disputes in a wide range of cases from high net worth business, substantial pensions and cases with significant pre-marital assets.