divorce

Earl and Countess of Snowdon divorce: assets battle imminent?

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The Queen’s nephew David Linley could be set for a battle over millions of pounds in assets with his wife after the pair announced they were set to divorce.  The Earl of Snowdon and his wife Serena, Countess of Snowdon are splitting ‘amicably’ after some 25 years of marriage.  The Earl, who is 21st in … Read more

Ben Affleck’s ‘biggest regret’ is divorce from Jennifer Garner

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Ben Affleck’s called his divorce from Jennifer Garner his ‘biggest regret’ in a candid new interview which explored his struggle with alcoholism, and it devastating impact his addiction had on his marriage and career.  The actor, 47, speaking with the New York Times Tuesday, opened up about the pain he felt amid the end of … Read more

My ex is offering me a fifth of his pension in the divorce – is that fair?

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I’m divorcing after 26 years of marriage. My husband is 73 and I’m 61.  He has a high value company pension and I have a small company pension due to part-time working to bring up the children. We have been separated almost three years now and I live with a new partner. He has agreed … Read more

How do you split pensions in a divorce fairly?

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The tricky task of dividing pensions fairly in a divorce and stamping out ‘unintended discrimination’ against women is tackled by top lawyers in a newly published guide. Pensions are often a family’s second most valuable asset after a home, but the legal experts found a widespread lack of confidence among colleagues in the profession about how … Read more