Sofia is one of the UK’s leading tax experts on family matters. She specialises in providing tax advice to couples who are going through a divorce. This includes – tax advice on transferring or selling the main home, business valuations, tax on transferring or selling shares, tax efficient ways to extract money out of a […]
You decided enough is enough, and your marriage is beyond repair. You want it to be over and applied for a divorce. Your emotions are probably heightened, and all you can think of is you want OUT! But what should you be thinking about with regards to your financial settlement? However, once you agree on […]
I am an experienced financial advisor and a financial coach. I have years of experience working in finance & banking internationally. After my painful divorce, I re-qualified as a financial advisor, specialising in divorce financial planning solutions. My mission now is to help others to before, during and after divorce so that they can achieve […]
Divorce is hard enough but when you have to start working out the financial health side, it gets a whole lot more stressful. Many women going through a separation quite often experience financial hardship more than men and since it is such an emotional period in their life, it can be hard for women to […]
Starting over after a turbulent period in your life is not easy. You may have chosen the road you are on or, it may have been forced upon you. We are talking about financial planning as it’s something many people see as complicated when they are already going through a turbulent time in their life. […]
The death of a spouse may result in dealing with very difficult financial matters, especially for those who may be inexperienced. Many counsellors comment that frequently, the anger part of the grieving process stems from a partner being left to deal with “money worries”. Often the person left behind has never ever had to deal […]
Divorced, separated, widowed or going into another relationship; finances are important. However, boring the prospect may be, if you are starting a new chapter in your life, you need to get your finances in some kind of order. This is not only to protect yourself and your family for things which could happen in the […]
Divorce is always a major upheaval. The emotional ramifications are manifold and in many cases it means rebuilding a life on your own for the first time in many years. For many people this can be a huge cause of stress, especially having to sort out finances. Where will you live, how can you afford […]
The holidays can be both a joy and a challenge for parents. It’s great to leave the routine of the morning and afternoon school run, preparing lunches, ironing the uniform and having more time in the lighter evenings with the kids. However, it can be challenging to organise child care if you are a working […]
It’s actually not your fault. With the cost of living crisis as it is right now, finances are at the forefront of everyone’s minds right now and if you are a woman, maybe you are even feeling anxious and that life is spiralling out of control. Thanks to Ceri Griffiths of Willow Brook Financial Planning […]
I practice in all aspects of private family law, including divorce, financial remedies, private children matters, financial provision for children, domestic abuse, trust of land matters, cohabitation agreements, separation agreements, nuptial agreements and enforcement of consent orders. My specialisms and focus to date have been on matrimonial and non-matrimonial finances and applications to permanently relocate […]
Appearances can be deceptive Take the humble cockroach. It doesn’t look all that. Average length, 2 inches; But they can.. Hold their breath for 40 mins Survive a nuclear explosion Survive for a week without their head. So, pretty strong. Almost as strong as a Lasting Power of Attorney, in fact Average length 20 pages; […]
