Tracey Miller Blog

Apart from matters involving children, money is one of the biggest causes of disagreements and disputes during divorce. Deciding who should get what, and what constitutes a ‘fair’ arrangement, can cause no end of stress and sleepless nights. This is why it’s always best if you and your partner can sit down and reach an amicable agreement before your case ends up being decided in a courtroom.

Pensions are often forgotten about during divorce. In fact, around 70% of divorce settlements don’t take pensions into account, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute. This is despite the fact that pensions often represent the second largest asset in most relationships, after property.

Pensions are often forgotten about during divorce. In fact, around 70% of divorce settlements don’t take pensions into account, according to research by the Pensions Policy Institute. This is despite the fact that pensions often represent the second largest asset in most relationships, after property.

Experts have been expecting divorce figures to rise in lockdown-hit 2020, but recent ONS data shows that one of the biggest increases in five years actually happened in 2019.

Divorce has a reputation for stress, arguments, heartache and misery – but does it have to be that way?