Pension sharing

No reason, other than I think his legal executive is straight from school and has only read the 'noddy books' on pensions.

Hopefully, the judges will be a little more adept at valueing pensions - i don't know.

Like you, solicitors don't seem to either care or have any knowledge on this. How on earth do you put your points across when dealing with 'numptyheads' I really don't know. But from reading your posts this can be a costly mistake.

Am I right in my arguments that as its a long marriage and ex is nearing retirement that a greater percentage should be put in the pot??

As you'll probably guess I'm clutching at straws here and really don't know where to turn to for any help. I guess there isn't any, but I'll do my damnest to find out all that I can.

One other thought about this Maggie is how many PWC have been undersold over the years because they have been given duff valuations on pensions - it really beggars belief.

Perhaps anyone might have views on how pensions were discounted/valued, in particular with regard to judges directions?

Great News
Grateful Thanks to John Bolch for the news.
Grateful Thanks to Bradshaw Dixon & Moore who have done more than anyone to break the code and make information accessible.
"Family Law (Divorce) - Pension offsetting Research
written by John Bolch on Friday, March 26, 2010

I have received the following press release from Bradshaw Dixon & Moore:

"Actuarial firm Bradshaw Dixon & Moore has launched a research project to study attitudes to offsetting pension values in divorce. In the first phase, practitioners are invited to participate in an anonymous five-minute on-line survey.

The survey consists of four different case studies and participants are asked to say what values they would consider appropriate for offsetting, depending on whether they are advising the husband or the wife. As there is some anecdotal evidence to suggest that the approach to offsetting values differs across the UK, the survey is designed to identify any regional trends.

BDM plan to publish the survey results and analysis to encourage informed debate on the subject. All practitioners with an interest in this area are invited to participate in the survey, which can be accessed from BDM’s blog site"

www.ancillaryactuary.co.uk/