A former Liverpool and England footballer has joined the board of divorce handling firm Fair Result.
Mark Wright, who retired from the game in 1998 but is now head of development at Southport FC, joins the firm with a focus on fair and equitable divorce solutions for athletes "where the divorce rate remains disturbingly high".
The Leicestershire-based business said Mr Wright will play an active role in the firm focussing on his networks to support business development.
It comes after his own divorce - which he said was a "long and drawn-out" situation - costing "thousands" in lawyers' fees.
He said: "I wish I had met Fair Result years ago when I went through my own divorce.
"The no-nonsense approach to evaluating what’s available and immediately negotiating a fair split of all the family assets has to be the way forward."
Chris Sweetman, director and co-founder of the firm, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mark to the board. He has his own personal experience of divorce and is passionate about ensuring children are protected in family break up situations.
"He also approves of our system where the aim is to negotiate a fair and equal division of the families’ assets considering all the family needs as quickly as possible for one fixed fee quoted at the outset."
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Mr Wright played for England 45 times in a career spanning more than 12 years.
He had a successful club career at Southampton, Derby and famously Liverpool winning the FA Cup in 1992.
Since retiring from football, he has spent years as a foster care advocate after fostering a three-year-old girl in 2008.
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He is an ambassador of the Foster Care Associates, raising awareness nationally and internationally of the need for fostering and adoption.
Fair Result was established during the pandemic to accommodate a spike in enquiries with couples going their separate ways after spending too much time together, leading to arguments and considering separation and divorce.
The firm said its disruptor model sees clients benefit from a fixed fee covering all stages of the divorce from filing with the court to valuing all the assets and negotiating a fair final consent order.