pensions in marriage when one partner does not want to save

marklv

The key thing when going through a divorce is to do the best to avoid a 'war' with the other partner. The experience is stressful enough as it is.

ninky_2

marklv wrote: »

This is why the best solution for a man is always to marry a richer woman. :rotfl:

well that's what my OH has done!

ninky_2

marklv wrote: »

Interesting. And what if both partner marry again? Will the pensions of the new partners be taken into consideration?

It's a bad law in my view. Unless you have a situation where only one partner has earned a substantial pension and the other either works part-time or not at all, then it's hugely unfair on the partner with the bigger pension pot. Why penalise someone because they have a more successful career?

personally i think the divorce settlement should reflect the decisions and norms that were formed during the course of the relationship. if partners have decided to keep assets seperate then the divorce settlement should reflect this. marriage is certainly not a one size fits all. also, now we are getting marriages that have been conducted in other countries and with other norms expected from divorce what should happen to them?

marklv

ninky wrote: »

personally i think the divorce settlement should reflect the decisions and norms that were formed during the course of the relationship. if partners have decided to keep assets seperate then the divorce settlement should reflect this. marriage is certainly not a one size fits all. also, now we are getting marriages that have been conducted in other countries and with other norms expected from divorce what should happen to them?

I don't disagree with you. My wife and I have decided to be quite independent financially, as we both work full time and have no children. Of course, this doesn't suit every couple, so each to his own. My wife put in a much bigger deposit on the house than me, but I pay the bigger share of the mortgage, so I guess it evens out.