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magellan
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28 Nov 09 #165985 by magellan

Topic started by magellan

Was married for 3 years.

Does my wife have a claim on my total pension pot accrued since 1995 or does her claim relate specifically to my contributions during the marriage?

She also has a pension but I believe that her "pot" is much smaller than mine.

elvis_fan
Platinum Member

28 Nov 09 #165987 by elvis_fan

Reply from elvis_fan

What is generally said on here by the legal people is that in short marriages people generally leave with what they brought to it. I think on previous similar posts the suggestion would therefore be that people's pensions would leave with them. Hopefully one of the legal people will give you a more definitive answer.

magellan
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29 Nov 09 #166014 by magellan

Reply from magellan

Thanks EF.

I've received conflicting advice on this ranging from:

a. Wife is entitled to a large persentage of my entire pension

to

b. Wife is entitled to none of my pension

Another joy of financial settlement I suppose . . .

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