Divorce / annulment

luke123456

Thanks for the reply,

Can you explain why she wouldn't have claim in his assets?

thanks

Mojisola

luke123456 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply,

Can you explain why she wouldn't have claim in his assets?

Because it isn't considered fair that people should lose assets after being married for a short time.

luke123456

What is classed as a short time? Where did you get this info from?

Its not that I don't believe you but just want to know which source you got this from...

Thanks

Spendless

luke123456 wrote: »

What is classed as a short time? Where did you get this info from?

Its not that I don't believe you but just want to know which source you got this from...

Thanks

From first hit on google on a solicitor's website.

http://www.bsdivorcesolicitors.co.uk/capital.php

2) Duration of the Marriage - Short Marriages

If a divorce petition is filed in a short, childless marriage (normally less than 5 years duration) it is unlikely that a 50/50 division of assets will be ordered particularly if one spouse brought substantially more assets to the marriage. Normally assets acquired prior to the marriage will be retained, or returned to the spouse who originally had them, and assets accumulated during the marriage will be divided on a 50/50 basis when the parties divorce