Diamond Divorcees In this blog post, we look at the increasing number of couples separating and divorcing later in life – increasingly referred to as the ‘Silver Splitters’. We prefer to call them ‘Diamond Divorcees’. Divorce in Retirement What is it that triggers...Read MoreTags: silver splitter, over 65, divorcee, 65 and over, financial proceedings, pension, divorce
Pension Offsetting on Divorce Pension offsetting in divorce cases is a hot topic, and not one which is capable of a straightforward answer. We touched on it in our blog post here, but most recently the case of WS v WS [2015] EWHC 3941 (Fam) has given a clear(er)...Read MoreTags: pension offsetting, duxbury, financial proceedings, pension, divorce
The importance of pension rights on divorce For many people, the value of their pension may be higher than that of their house. On divorce, the law dealing with financial provision provides that in the context of dividing the marital assets, the court MUST take the...Read MoreTags: tax, international, pension, paradigm family law, legal advice, fixed fee, family law, divorce
Pension survey The latest Annual Survey by Scottish Widows into pension provision for women was recently published. The survey’s aim is to find out how women in Britain approach financial planning, saving for the future and planning for retirement. Among some of...Read MoreTags: women, pension, paradigm family law, legal advice, family law, divorce