Farming & Divorce in Scotland - A Snapshot

Introduction

When farmers enter into relationships, including marriages, they often fail to consider the impact on their farming business. This can cause considerable difficulties when those relationships falter or break down.

This webinar is aimed at family lawyers who advise on financial and property matters in Scotland and will provide practical tips and relevant caselaw.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Consideration of the distinction between matrimonial property and non-matrimonial property in farming cases
• The interaction of family law and partnership law on divorce in farming cases
• Matters to consider when drafting pre-nups and post nups for farmers
• Practical tips for raising actions for divorce for farmers or their spouses including an overview of relevant caselaw

This webinar was recorded on 22nd June 2023