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Deciding to retire early – how does that affect pensions in divorce cases?
Let's look at 2 hypothetical cases. Mr and Mrs Smith decided not to invest in pensions. They bought Buy to Let properties as investments for their retirement, and at the date of their separation, these were worth a net equity of £750,000. Mr and Mrs Jones invested...
More babies born to unwed parents for first time EVER as Stacey Solomon leads growing trend
Cohabitees do not have the same rights as married parties. In particular, there is no right to maintenance or capital for the unmarried parent with care of a young child, just child maintenance at the statutory rates and possibly capital to provide accommodation until...
“What are the main reasons for divorce in retirement?”
Married life typically goes in stages :- before children, with children, empty nest, retirement. Any new stage requires a reorganisation of the relationship and can lead to breakdown. The introduction of pension sharing in divorce has made it more possible for wives...
Woman divorces husband because he ‘never made me tea’
So many relationships end on a minor complaint like this – but a little enquiry usually reveals years of problems. No-fault divorce means that lists of allegations are no longer necessary, and allows both to put past disagreements aside and get down to making a fair...
“‘They’re becoming an integral part of getting married’: Why prenups are no longer just for celebrities”
Prenups are becoming much more common, and reflect the increasing willingness of younger partners to consider the financial ramifications of the legal contract of marriage. Disclosure of finances can still be a problem – without which it is very unlikely that a prenup...
“More men than women have thought about divorcing their partner in 2023”
In 2021, 63.1% of divorces were initiated by women, according to the Office of National Statistics. And yet this study suggests that men are more likely to think about it. Very interesting – why are the women more decisive? Is it because they have greater problems...
“Adele reveals she had ‘five therapy sessions a day’ during divorce from Simon Konecki”
Therapy during a highly emotional divorce can be hugely helpful, and help you understand what went wrong far better so that another relationship can start on a better foundation. Adele has revealed that she had “five therapy sessions a day” during her...
“Divorce rate jumps to an eight-year high with rise of nearly 10% between 2020 and 2021 as ‘lockdown put even the strongest relationships to the test'”
The stresses of lockdown and the enforced concentration on their relationship without outside intervention has forced many couples to rethink their partnership and indeed lifestyle. Divorce rates spiked throughout England and Wales to the highest number in eight...
“Normanton on Soar couple credits ‘laughing every day’ for 70-year marriage”
A lovely article confirming our belief that continuing to have fun together is enormously important for long-term relationships. See our Marriage Makeover service and the help that we can give you to laugh together forever. A Normanton on Soar couple has shared their...