Whether in the context of divorce or not, understanding the nature and importance of pensions can feel overwhelming, confusing and stressful. During a divorce, the complexities associated with pensions can be even more pronounced, so much so that many clients overlook them and instead focus on retaining the more physical, tangible assets like the family ...
Whilst divorce at any age can be a traumatic and unsettling experience, those who come to this decision later in life can often face some additional and unique challenges. In this week’s blog, we’re exploring some of the factors that need to be considered when looking to the future as an older divorcee, from the ...
It's no surprise that more and more separating couples are tempted to try their hand at the ‘DIY divorce’. Who wouldn’t want to try to save time and money right? Whilst doing things yourself may seem appealing, unfortunately this worrying trend isn’t as simple as it might appear to be. We’re not suggesting that couples ...
When you are preparing for divorce the things you do in the first few weeks can have a huge impact on your financial future. That’s why it’s important to take advice before you make any decisions that could affect your long-term position. …
When divorcing couples talk about splitting their assets they’re usually referring to the family home. Admittedly this can be a big part of the settlement but there could be a lot more up for grabs if you know where to look. …
There are three different ways to deal with pensions on divorce. Pension attachment orders, pension sharing orders and offsetting. It’s important to choose the right option for your circumstances or you may lose out financially. Therefore, we have put a helpful guide below to help you understand more about these different options. …
We find that many couples overlook pensions when they’re getting divorced despite being one of or even the main asset available on divorce. To do so is a huge risk and you are gambling with your financial future. …
The pension reforms which came in in April 2016 enabling pensioners to cash in their pensions can have a significant impact on couples who opt to divorce later in life. …
Same sex couples who marry will now enjoy the same pension benefits on death as heterosexual married couples following a landmark ruling at the Supreme Court this month which resulted in immediate changes to the law. …
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