One of the more common questions we get asked when separating couples come to us for help with their finances is: how do we deal with company assets which either of us may own? Whether the relevant company is a small business with only one or two shareholders or a much larger concern, these can be amongst the most complex and fraught issues with which the law has to grapple in this area.
In this course, we’ll be taking a close look at when company shareholdings are and are not relevant, and if they are what the court’s powers to deal with them might be. We’ll also consider when valuations are necessary and the different approaches to obtaining them, together with the difficult situation where one party brought into the marriage a shareholding with pre-existing value. The Family Court’s approach and reasoning will be explained through reference to previously-decided cases.
Our aim is that by the end of this course you will have a good grounding in how company resources are dealt with, and an appreciation of the issues on which you are likely to need specific legal advice in the future.
This course remains live for 90 days from purchase, but we’ve included course materials with the full text of the course and links to all the case law, research and statutes, which you can download and keep after the course itself has expired.
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