The professionals involved in financial matters during divorce

Who you might work with, what they do, and how they can support you through the process

Hannah Field, Partner in the Russell-Cooke Solicitors, family and children team.
Hannah Field
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Welcome to the sixth episode of season two of our family law podcast series.

In this episode, family partner Hannah Field is joined by divorce consultant Rhiannon Ford to discuss the different professionals who may be involved in resolving the financial aspects of your divorce or separation. They explore the role of experts such as pension actuaries, tax specialists and business valuers, the importance of building the right support team, and how additional professional input can help ensure fair and informed outcomes.

In this podcast we cover:

  • the range of professionals who may support you alongside your solicitor
  • the role of pension experts in valuing and dividing pensions
  • when and why tax advice is needed in financial settlements
  • how business valuations are carried out and when experts are instructed
  • the use of jointly appointed experts and ‘shadow experts’
  • the importance of specialist input in complex financial cases
  • the role of a divorce consultant in supporting clients through the process
  • how different professionals work together as part of a wider team

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Family law podcast series, family and children 2022

Family law podcast series

Russell-Cooke brings together experts in family law, Hannah Field, and divorce consultant & coach, Rhiannon Ford, to offer practical help and emotional support to individuals grappling with divorce or separation.

About Hannah

Hannah is a partner in the family law team. She advises on a broad range of family law issues including divorce, matrimonial finances, cohabitation disputespre and post-nuptial agreements, domestic violence orders including non-molestation and occupation orders as well as private law disputes relating to children including leave to remove children from this jurisdiction.

About Rhiannon

Rhiannon is a former family lawyer turned divorce coach who regularly works with the family law team at Russell-Cooke when they are advising clients on their divorce.

Get in touch

If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our family and children solicitors by email, by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7520 or complete our enquiry form.

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