BigDingus 4:09 Thu Aug 30
Divorce - Advice Needed please
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My wife (sorry no link) has decided to leave after 16 years of marriage. We currently live in rented accommodation so there are no finances to be split plus I have no savings or pension.
My wife however inherited a substantial amount a coupleof years ago which she has effectivlely 'hidden' away somewhere !
Before I contact a solicitor I was hoping that somebody could advise meas to if or how I can make a claim on this money - I have googled and googled but it seems a bit of a minefield.
Any advice appreciated regarding this or other financiial things to look our for
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Fortunes Hiding
4:19 Thu Aug 30
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Sorry to hear.
But you won't get anything.
Save spending your money on solicitors.
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Trevor B
4:19 Thu Aug 30
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Presumably you have to engage a solicitor anyway, for the divorce proceedings, so why not just ask them?
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Fortunes Hiding
4:22 Thu Aug 30
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If it's a divorce and there are no assets, then what use is a solicitor?
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10thofMay
4:23 Thu Aug 30
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I'm surprised he wouldn't be entitled to anything. I always thought everything is divided equally after so many years
Of course he would need to prove it.
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charleyfarley
4:27 Thu Aug 30
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Attempt hiding assets from the court and their soon-to-be ex in an effort to keep them from being divided during the divorce; an act that is not only immoral, but also illegal.
You used to have to fill a form in enclosing all asets and accounts
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BigDingus
4:36 Thu Aug 30
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Thanks but I have been led to believe that any money received in the course of a marriage whether through gifts or inheritance are classed as matrimonial or non-matrimonial assets to which I am entitled to a share of. We;re talking 250k here so I need to get it right
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joe royal
4:39 Thu Aug 30
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Why do you think you are entitled to her inheritance from her family?
Sounds a bit sour grapes and money grabbing.
Better to have a clean break and wish each other well.
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BigDingus
4:49 Thu Aug 30
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Joe - no offence but you don't know whats gone on over the years so if I'm entitled today it then I'm gonna fucking well take it
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Mr Kenzo
4:55 Thu Aug 30
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www.mums.net
There should be loads of info on there for you
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theaxeman
5:01 Thu Aug 30
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You need to see a lawyer
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bruuuno
5:03 Thu Aug 30
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.. and a prostitute
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Mad Dog
5:07 Thu Aug 30
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Joe. Do you not think she'd be after half of it were reversed?
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Fortunes Hiding
5:17 Thu Aug 30
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I wish OP all the best, but he will not get a penny.
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Russ of the BML
5:25 Thu Aug 30
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I am sure you would be entitled to some as I thought when you got divorced you split all assets or come to some arrangement.
You need to speak to a solicitor mate.
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Russ of the BML
5:26 Thu Aug 30
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Fortunes Hiding 5:17 Thu Aug 30
Why?
If my wife inherited £250k from her family and then two years later we got divorced then I would expect some. When you are married its even-stevens isn't it?
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boleyn8420
5:28 Thu Aug 30
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In a divorce (I speak from experience) Rule 1 is that the man is regarded as in the wrong in all cases. If he wasn't in the wrong see Rule 1. If he can prove we wasn't in the wrong again see Rule 1.
Rule 2. Half, or in my case three quarters, of all assets go to the woman. Her assets remain her own. If the man can prove that the money was earn't before the marriage or after the split, please see Rule 2.
Rule 3. If a man tries to gain any of the women's assets he is in breach of Rule 1 and shall be penalised by more of Rule 2.
So in hindsight get out while you can, you won't see a penny and if you push it she will also get whatever you don't even know about which is yours. Always consult Rule 1 when even considering a divorce and here's also a small clue, why do you think she is divorcing you, because she can afford to now.
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Woodford Green
5:28 Thu Aug 30
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In any case he could have fk all savings because he has been financially supporting her throughout.
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Dr Moose
5:40 Thu Aug 30
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BD,
Go to Citizens Advice first, but I do think any money that comes in during marriage you are entitled to half but they will tell you for definite.
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Fortunes Hiding
5:42 Thu Aug 30
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Russ of the BML 5:26 Thu Aug 30
you make sense, but it simply does not work that way.
I know OP is talking a share of £250k, but I honestly don't think he'd get anything.
We can bookmark this and come back to it?
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Westside
5:45 Thu Aug 30
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Virtually every solicitors firm in the land, will do a free first half hour consultation (in the hope you engage them, of course).
Why not do that and take it from there?
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