I spent some time with a friend this morning who is also a family lawyer. We were discussing financial settlements. She, like many family lawyers, tries her hardest to help…
Tamsin Caine
Our Head of Financial Planning and Chartered Financial Planner Tamsin Caine has a strong background of over 15 years within the financial services profession. She began Smart Divorce following her own experience with divorce; she now advises people in the same situation as she once was, enabling them to take back control of their life and finances.
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On 9th April, it was announced that No Fault Divorce legislation would be introduced as soon as parliamentary time allows, following public consultation. Family lawyers have been pushing for this…
I was sitting down to have lunch yesterday and switched on Loose Women, only to find that they were debating Divorce Gift Lists. If you haven’t come across this idea…
When I started advising divorcing couples, I read about a judge who said that if either party in a divorce is happy with the outcome, it is probably the wrong…
You may have been advised to see a financial planner by your lawyer or accountant to help you sort out your finances on divorce or arrange a pension. This doesn’t…
Tamsin Caine of Smart Divorce recently spoke to JMW’s Tasnim Khalid to get the ins and outs of will making. Tasnim is a partner and Head of Department in the…
Back in September 2018, Age UK reported that divorced women were losing out on valuable pension benefits. Seven out of ten couples do not discuss pensions before divorce, which suggests…
One of the biggest decisions that you and your ex will have to make when you separate is how to divide your assets. Whilst arguing over the Boyzone CDs is…
Christmas is over and the New Year has begun. Many people have made New Year’s resolutions to cut back on drink or food or to exercise more. However, you may…
Current King of the Jungle, Harry Redknapp, has been quoted as saying that his son Jamie’s divorce was “very difficult for us”. He went on to say that he and…
On your own for Christmas Day Whilst you know in your heart that it’s just one day, the thought of not being with the kids on Christmas Day can make…
My ex wants to see the kids You might be recently separated, not have agreed what happens previously or not have agreed it in the divorce settlement. So, what should…
We should all take time to review our financial protection arrangements regularly. As a married couple, you are likely to have taken some life insurance to repay the mortgage if…
I believe you can. However, it was suggested to me recently that you can’t. So, I thought I would research the idea of co-parenting to see. What is co-parenting? According…
You’ve just separated, the kids are upset, money is tight, you feel like you’ve gained an extra full time job, you’re trying to negotiate time with the kids and finances…
I admit that when I read yesterday that the online game Fortnite was responsible for 5% of divorces, I was pretty surprised. The news has been full of the addictive…
You may have read in the news or on Twitter about the campaign by various senior figures in the field of family law to persuade the government to change the…
When you first split up from a long-term partner, it can be difficult to see the positives. However, as you begin to sort out the practicalities, you will find yourself…
The Importance of Lifestyle Financial Planning in Divorce
The subject of “reasonable needs” is used to argue the toss when negotiating financial settlements in divorce. Sally Harrison QC, Head of Chambers at St John’s Buildings was quoted today…
One of the first questions that you will ask is “can I keep the house?” I would love to be able to say yes of course. It sounds like a…
Budgeting, bank accounts, children – where to start? Tamsin shares her tips to help you navigate a recent split and start designing a new life.
Splitting up is a huge, life-changing decision whether there are children involved or not. If there are, how do you agree where they live and how their time is divided?