Pension Rights on Divorce

Partners ex is refusing to apply for the Decree Absolute in order "to preserve her rights under his pension" does the absolute actually make any difference?

My partner and I are LIP's and a little help would be gratefully received!

It is our understanding that he can apply for the absolute 6mo and 1day after the nisi being granted is this correct?

The ex's sol is asking that we confirm that we will not do so or they will apply for a formal stay on the application.

Argh.

Claire hi
thanks for message and will email
re absolute I can only tell you that my sol will not apply til finances sorted, so must make a difference, I got nisi in june and surprised my x2b hasnt applied if thats the rule
Anyway I found out yesterday that my case is adjourned 1 month so be end april now not march


so I join you in a big AARRRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!

looby

Hi Claire,
I believe the only difference is to do with preserving death benefits under the terms of the pensions. I was in the same position and my X lost my pension death benefits when I applied for the Nisi. However some of those benefits lost may now be taken into account at a FH coming up soon.

I would take professional advice before answering your partners STBX's sol.

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........