How much am I entitled to?

I am currently divorcing my husband. He is a high earner - £245,000 this year.
I gave up my career so that he could concentrate on his while I raised our three children.
I now have nothing - no income at all and am unable to get benefits.
My solicitor is telling me to sort out the money with him away from the courts but it not giving me any idea of how much I am entitled to.
I only need a rough guideline.
I obviously will also get half of the house when we sell and half of his pension.

I don't think anyone can give a figure as so many factors would be taken into account.

It is fundamentally based on need and earning capacity. How old are the children?
Are you able to work even in a low paid job?

I do think you will be entitled to some maintenance based on your husbands income but the amount would be needs based. You would need to put together a spreadsheet itemising your monthly income needs. X

Hi
Welcome to wiki, but sorry you find yourself here.
Its impossible to answer your question without a lot more information.
If you post the following that will provide a wise wikipeep with something to go on.

Your respective ages;

The number of children you have and their ages;

How many nights the children spend with each parent;

The length of your marriage and any period of pre marriage cohabitation;

Your respective incomes;

Your respective outgoings;

Your assets - both soley held and joint;

Your liabilities.


You appear to assume that you will get half the house and half of his pension, this is rarely the case. It is true that in a long marriage 50:50 is the starting point it is very rare for it to end up that way.

LB