Five ways family lawyers and financial advisers can help each other's businesses

Five ways family lawyers and financial advisers can help each other's businesses

clock

Financial advisers and family lawyers will often find their paths crossing as the needs of their clients overlap at different life stages. The relationship between the two professions can, and should, be beneficial for both, according to Informed Choice IFA Mary Waring.

When dealing with a divorce, family lawyers will frequently refer their client to a financial planner in order that the settlement can be implemented. For their part, financial advisers will often find themselves dealing with clients who require family law advice. So, how can the two professions work better together? IFA Mary Waring has some tips...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Your profession

Advisers told to 'shake off' stereotypes to bring in next generation

Advisers told to 'shake off' stereotypes to bring in next generation

Advice facing competition from other professions, such as law and accounting

Sahar Nazir
clock 30 September 2025 • 2 min read
Autumn Budget 2025: Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

Autumn Budget 2025: Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare

The updates advisers need in the run up to the Autumn Budget 2025 on 26 November

Professional Adviser
clock 30 September 2025 • 1 min read
CISI Future Foundation awards nearly £1m to improve financial literacy

CISI Future Foundation awards nearly £1m to improve financial literacy

Fourteen charities receive funding to deliver education programmes across the UK

Sahar Nazir
clock 30 September 2025 • 1 min read