Kirstin is an associate in our Family team, specialising in divorce, financial provision for children and wealth protection.

She qualified in 2017 and advises on a wide range of financial issues including:

• Divorce and related financial matters including those involving pensions and businesses
• Financial provision for children for unmarried parents
• Wealth protection (pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements).

She is a member of Resolution which promotes resolving disputes in a non-confrontational way. She is sensitive to the needs and views of clients whilst ensuring matters are dealt with skilfully and cost effectively.

Her work includes:

• Regularly working with clients following their marital breakdown and assisting with the resolution of the consequent financial issues to include matters:
  • where one party fails to disclose assets and income, to include assets in a foreign jurisdiction
  • working with professionals and dealing with public sector pension schemes
  • advising on cases involving various business vehicles (companies, partnerships and sole-traders)
• Advising unmarried parents on all areas of financial provision for children including:
  • Capital claims (i.e. lump sum payments)
  • Child maintenance
  • Placing property in trust to meet housing needs of children
• Preparing and advising on pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements to preserve personal/inherited wealth and/or family businesses.

In her spare time, Kirstin enjoys exploring coastal walks that the South West has to offer.