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Divorce rate set to rocket

Update: Mon, 04/01/2010 - 10:47
Divorce rates are set to rocket during 2010, with January one of the busiest months of the year. Read more
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Can you have a good divorce?

By Sam Barrett    Update: Wed, 30/12/2009 - 09:41
Sometimes a parting of the ways is the only solution, but make sure it's done with the minimum of fuss, hurt and expense. Sam Barrett answers your questions to help you get to grips with the best options for you. Read more
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How to get to grips with divorce

Thu, 17/12/2009 - 10:25

More people start divorce proceedings in January than any other time of year. In this episode Moneywise TV looks at a few of the FAQs surrounding divorce.

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Are pre-nups worth the money?

Update: Thu, 17/12/2009 - 11:57
The Court of Appeal recently overturned a near £6 million divorce settlement to take a pre-nuptial agreement into account, a move that legal experts say gives more weight to these documents. Read more
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Save thousands by planning ahead

By Sam Barrett    Update: Thu, 17/12/2009 - 12:01
Life is full of surprises, but while you can’t predict what will happen, you can be financially prepared. Sam Barrett shows how you can plan ahead Read more
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Women: protect yourself from pension shortfalls

By Rebecca Atkinson    Update: Thu, 17/12/2009 - 11:58
New research reveals the average woman's pension is worth £6,642 less than the average man's. Find out how you can beat the gender gap and prepare yourself for retirement. Read more

Legal Sexism

Matt Pitcher's blog    Last Update: Thu, 31/01/2008 - 17:26

Despite the big headlines about record settlements in such cases as McCartney/Mills, many women are getting a raw deal from divorce. The biggest issue I have found when dealing with divorcees is that their husband's pension has often not been factored in when agreeing on a split in assets. Even when the pension is factored in women often end up with the marital home as an offset against claiming part of their husband's pension.

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Make the break and start afresh

By Hannah Ricci    Update: Thu, 17/12/2009 - 11:54
It's hard for women to get their finances back on track after a divorce. Hannah Ricci investigates how to ensure you get a fair deal and lessen the financial pain of divorce. Read more

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