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26 Jun 12 #339247 by SoonToBeFree50
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Hello

Was wondering if anyone could help.

I''m at the stage of thinking about divorce, not done anything yet, but definitely wanting out.

I am not working at the moment, and my husband has put quite a substantial amount of money in savings accounts in my name, obviously as I have the non tax payer advantage. At present this stands at £88K. He has savings in his own name too, the ones I know about have a total of about £40K, but there are others, I don''t know the amounts of these.

My question is, would this be classed as my assets when we come to sort financial agreements out? I have some savings of my own (£35k) but £25K of that is actually money for my two children given to them by their grandparents, and I am currently looking after it for them while I decide where to invest it.

Would be grateful for any help regarding this.

Sue

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26 Jun 12 #339249 by Fiona
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The value of any asset (including pensions) held in sole or joint names forms the matrimonial property to be shared.

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