What happens to my pension on divorce?

Tuesday 25 August 2020

Pension pots are often the single largest asset after the family home for divorcing couples. Research by the Pension Policy Institute highlights concerns that divorcing women are often retiring with pension funds a quarter of the size of divorcing men and that confusion over how a pension would be split or uncertainty over how much is available can often lead people to not consider the pension as a negotiable asset in the divorce.

How does a divorce affect my Will?

Thursday 23 July 2020

If you are going through a divorce or separation, your Will is probably the last thing on your mind but this new change in your life could have a huge impact on who would benefit on your death.

What happens about assets accrued after the separation?

Tuesday 22 August 2017

We have often spoken in these columns about the basic principles that apply in law when deciding how to achieve a fair financial result between parties whose marriage has broken down.