Farming & Divorce in Scotland - A Bite Sized Guide

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.

Aimed at family lawyers, this short webinar will consider how to advise on financial and property matters in Scotland and will provide relevant case law and practical tips.

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 prenups and postnups for farmers and the importance of changes in laws regarding succession
• Practical tips for raising actions for divorce for farmers or their spouses including an overview of relevant case law
• A brief overview of tax matters to consider

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 26th November 2025

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