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What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What does the law say about how to split the house, how to share pensions and other assets, and how much maintenance is payable.

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The four basic steps to reaching an agreement on divorce finances are: disclosure, getting advice, negotiating and implementing a Consent Order.

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Anonymoose25
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07 Aug 25 #526285 by Anonymoose25

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Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

I feel like I've got so many questions that keep coming into my head, DIY divorce as cant afford a solicitor.
My parents are both very much alive and I am aware that I will be getting an inheritance, if both my parents state in their wills that the inheritance is for me only, would this stop any claim on my inheritance? Also, if stbx is not aware of their deaths, how would he know about an inheritance?
(I am aware of the Clean Break order as well and that is going through my head, but the above question is if I don't put this in place)
*Edit* we are no contact with each other and no mutual friends so how would he know?

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08 Aug 25 #526290 by rubytuesday

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Hello and welcome to Wikivorce, although I'm sorry you have a need to be here.

The answer is "it depends", which I appreciate isn't very helpful! Factors such as length of marriage, ages of any children, other financial resources, and the needs of the parties are some of the factors that are taken into account when looking at what a fair settlement would be.

Generally speaking (as far as I know), future inheritances where the benefactor(s) are still alive, are not taken into account as people can (and do) change their wills and leave everything to the local cat resuce or charity.

Why not book one of our free appointments and have a chat with one of our advisors?

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