Divorce and Family Finance
The Divorce and Family Finance Team at Foot Anstey is one of the largest and most experienced in the South West. We have a broad regional base, having a strong presence in Plymouth, Exeter,Taunton and Truro.
The team can advise on all financial aspects of relationship breakdown and on domestic violence issues.
We are highly rated each year in independent reviews of the legal profession such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 ; four of our lawyers are listed as leaders in their fields in the latest edition of Chambers.
Family Finance Unit
Our specialist Family Finance Team advises high net worth individuals who need tailored advice about the effect of matrimonial and cohabitation law on their lives.
We regularly advise on the following:
- Pre-marital and Cohabitation Agreements
- The effect of divorce and separation on business people (particularly where a couple are in business together)
- Tax implications of divorce
- Assets in foreign jurisdictions
- Trusts in divorce
- Farming cases
- Complex pension sharing issues
- Child maintenance and school fee disputes
We work closely with other professionals; property valuers, accountants, actuaries and financial advisors all may have a part to play in resolving your financial issues with your spouse or partner.
Our approach is always to “see the wood through the trees”; a problem-solving and practical approach is what you can expect from us.
The most recent editions of the independent directories Chambers and Legal 500 comment on the team and its lawyers as follows:
The firm: “Without question, a good outfit and a great family team,” ...Foot Anstey boast a cadre of talented family lawyers. Handling a mixture of publicly and privately funded work, the firm maintains a strong reputation in divorce matters and cases involving family businesses. According to sources, the firm is “rightly in Tier 1,” and interviewees were quick to praise the firm’s “strong lawyers.” ...widely revered for its robust handle on public law, and regularly tackles complex cases involving children. Its strength in criminal law, insolvency and private clients matters make it an attractive full-service offering for clients. Chambers 2008
The lawyers: Maggie Roberts has continued to impress with her work in cases involving children and ancillary relief issues. Yvette Rooke regularly deals with high net worth business people and retirees. Sources are quick to praise her, saying that they are “impressed with the work she produces,” and commenting favourably on her professionalism and expertise. Chambers 2008
Yvette Rooke has expertise in divorce and cohabitation law for high-net-worth individuals. Legal 500 2007
For initial advice, please contact:
- Yvette Rooke on 01752 675079
- Maggie Roberts on 01823 362750
- Mark Chanter on 01872 243348
