The last paragraph in your email is probably correct. She stopped working full time three years before we separated. There was nothing to stop her finding a job and she could still choose to work now if she wanted. Yes she is now cohabiting, renting out the family home for an additional £2,500 income per month. So yes one person is working his socks off and the other making zero contribution.by PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
We've been Divorced for eight months after a lengthy and costly Divorce process. Both aged 60 (no children) To summarise I have been left my full share of the Family Business, half our Pension and enough Deposit to raise a small mortgage for a new two bedroom house. Reasonably content. My ex. received the family home, 5 bedroom house, half our pensions, maintenance at £ 3200 per moby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Our Consent Order was submitted last October to a Mention Hearing but due to Court delays there has not been a sitting and hence the Order has not been sealed yet. How do I find out when it is likely to be placed before Judge and sealed? Will the Court tell me or do I have to incur another bill asking my solicitor? Is it to late to withdraw the Consent Order if I'm not entirely satisfby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Thanks for your reply. The Consent Order was lodged with the Court a month ago but I haven't heard anything yet. We proceeded with the transfer of the assets in advance of this because my ex had a mortgage offer in place which enabled her to keep the family home. The offer was about to expire so we agreed to cooperate and transfer the assets in advance.by PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
We reached settlement and Consent Order. Seems a very minor point but there is the issue of the family car, which is worth about £15k. This was not identified or accounted for in the apportion of assets between my ex. spouse and I. We have transferred the various assets between us under the terms of the Consent Order and now have 56 days to divide the household contents, otherwise they willby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
I am seeking advice about dividing house contents and garden furniture and ornaments etc. My wife and I are reaching the final stages on Divorce. The Family home is being retained by my wife as part of the Divorce settlement. The contents, garden furniture and ornaments have built up considerably after 30 years of marriage, as you might expect in a large five bedroomed house. The Settlby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Dear David, The First Hearing was set for 1st April but postponed by my wife's solicitor, but a Mention Hearing will now take place on 2nd August. The Consent Order has nearly been finalised and will be ready for the Hearing on 2nd August. In February this year I heard about a house which my wife's boyfriend had purchased. I also heard a rumour from close acquaintances that he wasby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
My wife and I have recently reached a proposed Pension share Order to achieve a 50/50 split. My solicitor recommended that an Actuary was employed in order to calculate the estimated annual Pension from our variious Pension Funds at age 60 and 65. I since discovered an error in the Actuary report which gave an over estimation of the likely annual Pension I would receive from a former Emploeby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
There's no concluded Consent Order yet. Nothing signed or sealed. You are quite correct in your view that my wife would query why I would change my mind to the proposed Outcome. I do not feel that my solicitor has been very strong and has been a little out of his depth with some of the negotiations as he does not have a very clear understanding of Company Law and the limitations on me inby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Dear David, Thank you for your replies to date. The FDR hearing has been postponed until August when it will become a Mention Hearing. I suppose that is a rubber stamp exercise by the Judge. On reflexion I am not happy with the Consent Order in light of your previous comments about the level of proposed maintenance which I will be required to pay over the next five years until I am 65.by PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Dear Terry My wife and I have reached a proposed Consent Order for financial settlement. Despite the vast sums spent in obtaining Barrister's advice for the Outcome, this proved a waste of money and would have been better going to mediation by the Judge at First Hearing as previously suggested by you. Anyway I can't change that. The signing of the Consent Order has now been delayedby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Thank you again Terry. I agree, I suppose the fact that the conversion plans were left out on the office table in our home and I took a snap picture of them them as proof, is no doubt a bit sneaky of me and my solicitor will be reluctant to use that information. One of the spare rooms is also full of boxes of brand new household items and kitchen appliances, no doubt pending a move to a new houby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Thank you for your reply. I will certainly reflect on matters now and certainly wont sign up to anything at this stage. Maybe let the Courts decide and hopefully they will be sympathetic to both our needs. I actually brought up the subject of the house which her partner was buying and suggested that it should have been disclosed at the meeting. She advised me that her friend (an ex solicitor)by PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
Thank you for your helpful reply. With regards to the figures it is a little complicated, but just to summarise below and how the proposed settlement was left on the table:- 50/50 Pension split - I am happy with that Equity in Family Home - £ 600k - Wife will keep all in order to set up new home and be mortgage free 4 x Other Commercial Properties - Owned jointly but shared with three oby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum
My wife and I separated nearly two years ago. I am 59, she is 57 and all children grown up and left home. After over 18 months of the legal process we have reached settlement discussions, with us both hoping that this can be reached without going to Court. On paper, we are quite wealthy, although the vast majority of our wealth is tied up in my 50% shareholding in the family business. My Barrisby PeterG - UK Divorce Forum