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Thinking of hiding or moving money during divorce? Here's why full disclosure isn’t just expected—it's legally required, and failing to do so can lead to serious and costly consequences.

With reference to section 25(2)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, the court has the ability to consider the impact of one party's conduct when determining a financial settlement. That said, conduct is often difficult to effectively argue and the threshold of conduct is high.

When going through a divorce, the main asset that couples focus on is the family home. The conversation then flows to any cash and maybe who gets the car. But one of the important assets that is often overlooked and, next to the family home, can often be the most valuable, are any pensions. 

In family court cases about where a child should live or how much time they spend with the other parent, the court's main focus is the welfare of the child. 

2 July 2025 marks a significant moment in family law following the Supreme Court’s decision in Standish v Standish, a case that will shape the treatment of non-matrimonial property (NMP)and matrimonial property (MP) in financial cases, following a divorce.

The Law Commission has published its long-awaited report and Draft Wills Bill, proposing the most significant reforms to Wills law in nearly 200 years.