Navigating how a court evaluates and handles it requires a deep understanding of both family law principles and corporate structures. Our specialist family lawyers can guide you through this complex legal landscape.

We understand that when a marriage or civil partnership breaks down and a commercial enterprise is involved the stakes can feel very high. For those that have worked hard to create it, a business is not merely a source of income; there is often an emotional element, and it may represent years of dedication, personal sacrifice, and pride.

There may also be third parties involved in its ownership who may feel entitled to a say in how business assets and ownership structures are reallocated, or how this impacts them.

Achieving a fair settlement where a business is involved means navigating some tricky issues.  Our aim is to protect the viability and continuity of a business, as well as your interests within it:

Every business structure, whether a sole tradership, a partnership, or a limited company comes with distinct legal obligations, shareholder agreements, and articles of association.

At RWK Goodman we negotiate creative and robust alternative settlement structures. These often include offsetting the non-owner spouse’s business claim against other marital assets (like the family home or pensions), organising structured corporate buy-outs, or arranging staggered lump-sum payments over time.