Joint Savings

Hi

My ex has taken all the money from our joint savings accounts. What can I do to get my share of this back? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Many thanks,

JBrand

Welcome to Wikivorce.

How much was taken, and were all the savings built up during the marriage?

Do you have bank statements to prove the balance before it was emptied?

Hi

The savings were from my pension plan. A lump sum payment of £41000. Yes I have statements showing the transactions. I believe her solicitor advised her to move it. Surely she should only be entitled to half at most.

Thanks,

JBrand

That''s quite a considerable sum.

If she won''t return the money, and/or it can''t be recovered in cash terms, it''s possible for your share (which is around half, depending on how much was accrued during the marriage, anything prior is yours in full) will be taken into consideration when dividing the rest of the assets, and deducted from her share of those remaining assets.

I''m puzzled that a solicitor would advise her to remove the entire sum, considering it is a marital asset.

Hi,

Yes I was surprised also. I have made several attempts to request it be returned but have been unsuccessful to date. I am currently unemployed (was made redundant twice) and have very little income. If I leave it to be resolved by the courts I think I will have to pay legal fees up front
which I do not have.

Thanks,

JBrand

A strongly worded letter from a solicitor to the other side should get things started in terms of recovering your share of the money

Hi,

Yes I have sent 2 strongly worded letters from my solicitor. In the first reply they said they were protecting the money. Is there nothing I can do to get my share back?

Thanks,

JBrand