What happens to pensions when you divorce?

A divorce is simply the mechanism by which a marriage is formally ended and by itself does not determine who gets what in a divorce. The sharing of matrimonial assets is decided separately in a financial agreement.

In a divorce financial settlement, pensions are considered along with all other financial assets of the marriage and other than the family home, a pension can often be the most valuable asset to be added to the matrimonial pot.

However, many couples do not take into account the value of pension funds or pension benefits when settling the pension divorce settlement.

What happens to my pension on divorce? This editorial answers all of your divorce related pension queries like ‘how much of my pension is my ex entitled to’ and explains the purpose of pension sharing orders and how offsetting retirement benefits against other assets works with pensions and divorce.

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    Without obtaining a financial consent order through court, you will still be financially tied to your ex-partner, even several years after your divorce.

    Every divorcing couple should obtain a financial consent order so that both can move on with the confidence that no future claims can be made by either party.

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