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…
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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…
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…
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.
Do I need to pay maintenance to my wife or husband? How much do I have to pay? What if we’re just cohabiting? Kirsten answers your questions about maintenance and what it means for you.