How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce in the UK?
How are assets actually divided when a marriage ends in England & Wales? A full, plain-English guide to needs, sharing and fairness, the section 25 factors, and how a prenup brings certainty.
Divorce & Finances
How assets, pensions, debts, the house and maintenance are dealt with on divorce in England & Wales, and how a prenup changes the picture.
Start here: How Are Assets Divided in a Divorce in the UK?
Do You Split Everything 50/50 in a UK Divorce?
Many people assume a divorce means a straight 50/50 split. It is a starting point for matrimonial property, not a rule. Here is what actually decides the division – and how to lock in certainty.
How Are Pensions Split in a Divorce?
Pensions are easy to forget but can be a couple’s biggest asset. How pensions are dealt with on divorce in the UK – sharing, offsetting and attachment – and how a prenup can address them.
What Is a Clean Break Order?
A clean break order severs financial ties for good, so neither ex can claim against the other later. How it works, when a court will make one, and why it matters.
Spousal Maintenance in the UK: How It Works
Spousal maintenance is ongoing support one ex-spouse pays the other. How it works in the UK – who qualifies, how much, term vs joint-lives – and how a prenup can shape it.
How Does a Prenup Affect a Divorce Settlement?
A prenup does not replace a divorce settlement – it shapes it. Exactly how a prenuptial agreement affects the financial outcome, when a court follows it, and when it departs.
What Am I Entitled To in a Divorce?
People often ask what they are entitled to in a divorce. The honest answer: it depends. What actually decides who gets what in England & Wales – and how to make it certain.
How a Business Is Treated in a Divorce
What happens to a business when its owner divorces? How the courts value and treat a business in a divorce, why forced sales are rare, and how a prenup can protect it.