| In most cases however disclosure is forthcoming
and once obtained, we will advise immediately on your options
and the best deal for you. We believe in early, realistic
offers and principled negotiation. We will not engage in “horse
trading” where artificially high or low offers will
be made with the vague hope of eventually meeting somewhere
in the middle. We know from experience what a Court is likely
to do and will always tailor our advice around that. We will
not give you false hope and expectations and our advice will
be realistic. Because every case is different, no two outcomes
are the same. There is no magic formula and you will need
skilled, tough advisers to find the right answer for your
own circumstances.
Court proceedings are mainly a last resort, not a first step.
We will try to negotiate a settlement once we have disclosure.
This will always be the better option than trusting your financial
future to a Judge at Court. In some cases however the other
side will not co-operate or will adopt unreasonable positions
in the negotiations. In these cases Court proceedings will
be necessary and at fbc we have many
years of experience in dealing with Judges and Court procedure.
Costs can easily escalate. At every stage we will keep you
advised of your costs exposure. We can assess the costs benefit
in continuing with your case if the costs are getting out
of proportion to the family assets or income available.
We have particular strengths in high net worth cases where
the family wealth is great. Complex issues relating to pension
rights, trusts and the valuation of shares in family companies
are routinely dealt with by our more senior Solicitors. Whatever
your financial circumstances we understand the need to
obtain a fair, speedy, cost effective solution outside or
inside Court. |
