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Does this look fair? - 4 months ago
Ok so situation is - I'm 61 wife is 56, 2 kids both adults. House is worth £450k o/s Mortgage £200k - so £256k equity. I earn about £44k and I also have a £9k pension curtently paying out. Wife does not work, nor has she done for a number of years, probably can't again due to health ( not serious but enough to make it not really viable ). I have about £85k in a SIPP she has aboutby Oscar46016 - UK Divorce Forum
Re: Pre-Divorce / Separation Advice Required - 3 years ago
Inheritance is from my brother who died last year - going through probate at the moment. I agree about the job - it makes sense to me as well. 5 What are your thoughts on a "settlement" type document now, before we go down that road - I was thinking 50% of everything - but I'll top up her half with money towards mortgage, car and kids - while they are there. About the houseby Oscar46016 - UK Divorce Forum
Pre-Divorce / Separation Advice Required - 3 years ago
Currently myself and my wife run a company and we get 50% income from the company, although I'm the only fee earner. I've got an opportunity to get a job which pays just me. We are in the process of going through a very bad patch - which may end in divorce. My wife doesn't want me to take the job as it means she's less financially independent - if she wanted to buy a carby Oscar46016 - UK Divorce Forum