I don’t want to mention the “C” word. However, the reality is that I have to. Coming into week 5 (I think?!) of lockdown the impact of the virus is becoming abundantly clear. The immediate implications including domestic abuse, surrogacy, compliance with court orders and maintenance orders have all been covered by my colleagues. My thoughts now turn to settlement of financial claims.
pensions
You Keep Yours and I’ll Keep Mine
Imagine, in the course of negotiating your divorce settlement, you tell your partner that they can keep one of their biggest assets and they don’t have to give you anything in return. Doesn’t sound like a good idea, does it? [Read more…] about You Keep Yours and I’ll Keep Mine
The Perils of Pensions in Divorce – Part 2
If you are in the process of separating then The Supreme Court decision on McDonald v McDonald could have a huge impact on how your assets should be divided.
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Discrimination against same-sex couples – perhaps not quite as illegal as you thought?
Same-sex married couple has failed to persuade a Court that discrimination against them was illegal after equal pension rights decision.
