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Discuss divorce related pension issues. Is the CETV valuation valid for final salary schemes? How much is a pension worth when you offset it against the house?

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House and Pension CETV I know this question has been asked in various formats but not quite with my case so any help would be greatly appreciated. My ex and are were married 17 ye ... 22 Oct 18, by Daisy1977 Latest 24 Oct 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:5 :410	Latest by hadenoughnow 24 Oct 18
Pension Sharing not \"taken up\" Hi, Ex and I agreed by way of court Order to share pensions. I offered x to her. Court Order states that X pension are to be transferred to he ... 21 Oct 18, by ResidentParentFather	Replies:0 :349
Pension sharing question Can anyone advise on the following situation. Couple married over 20 years. Pension pots are: H - £126,000 and W - £92,000, However, approximately ... 04 Oct 18, by MJay Latest 08 Oct 18 by MJay	Replies:6 :432	Latest by MJay 08 Oct 18
Pensions offsetting and separation in Scotland Hi everyone I’m new to this whole separation and divorce business (and to this forum) so I hope you’ll bear with me! My W and I are separa ... 05 Oct 18, by DDTR Latest 05 Oct 18 by DDTR	Replies:2 :460	Latest by DDTR 05 Oct 18
Police Pension Hi everyone, I divorced my first wife in 1997, after 8 years of marriage, and paid child support for my two children until they became adults (18 & 19) ... 04 Oct 18, by LeeWilliamson Latest 05 Oct 18 by LeeWilliamson	Replies:2 :418	Latest by LeeWilliamson 05 Oct 18
Police pension ....help please Hi, Myself and my ex partner are looking to start divorce proceedings shortly. We have been married for 27 years. He left the police force 12 years ago ... 30 Sep 18, by Rach17 Latest 03 Oct 18 by Rach17 1 2	Replies:7 :1202	Latest by Rach17 03 Oct 18
Equalising of pensions H and W have same personal pensions, but where there is a Gap of £20,000 between the twu. Both H and W have held for 30 years, but as W earn slightly less ... 28 Sep 18, by Thomasjames Latest 28 Sep 18 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :605	Latest by WYSPECIAL 28 Sep 18
Entitlement to all stbx pensions Does stbx have to declare and share all his pensions? He has a very good work pension, 13 yrs from state retirement age but can retire early, but has about ... 25 Sep 18, by Nellie,the,elephant Latest 25 Sep 18 by Nellie,the,elephant	Replies:2 :419	Latest by Nellie,the,elephant 25 Sep 18
wording of pension sharing order? Can anyone help understand what the following means please? There shall be provision by the way of a pension sharing order in favour of the applicant ( ... 22 Sep 18, by Thomasjames Latest 22 Sep 18 by Thomasjames	Replies:2 :903	Latest by Thomasjames 22 Sep 18
Armed Forces Medical Pensions on divorce I currently receive a service invaliding pension and a war veterans pension. I am going through divorce and this area is showing her greed. We were married for ... 01 May 13, by Jelly1968 Latest 18 Sep 18 by Alan Edgar 1 2	Replies:9 :1658	Latest by Alan Edgar 18 Sep 18
Police pension Hi Just wondered if anyone could help me with this query as part of the settlement I have 25% of my ex husbands police pension the problem is on the co ... 07 Sep 18, by jules68 Latest 09 Sep 18 by hadenoughnow 1 2	Replies:7 :1035	Latest by hadenoughnow 09 Sep 18
Pension Actuary I am self repping in my divorce with my stbx. The 1st appointment was last week and I have been asked to appoint a pension actuary. I have the details of tw ... 04 Sep 18, by upside	Replies:0 :527
Help needed with pension sharing I have received my financial forms in relation my my financial settlement order and my solicitor has ticked the following forms to be completed, which has unset ... 31 Aug 18, by Geordie68 Latest 01 Sep 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :422	Latest by hadenoughnow 01 Sep 18
Police pension pot My stbx of 32 years has given a CETV for his full service of £381,245.23 accrued between 1973-2002 does anybody with experience with police pension and the val ... 15 Aug 18, by Delaskablack Latest 16 Aug 18 by Delaskablack	Replies:2 :518	Latest by Delaskablack 16 Aug 18
Settle for Actuarial Report on years of marriage? The only outstanding issue to agree for consent order is Pension Share - we have a joint actuarial report being prepared. My ex is saying that unless I agree th ... 07 Aug 18, by Lollypoo Latest 07 Aug 18 by Lollypoo	Replies:2 :558	Latest by Lollypoo 07 Aug 18
Invalid Pension Sharing Order I had a pension sharing order from my divorce late last year. The order has been rejected by the pension company as there needed to be two of them, one for each ... 26 Jul 18, by bikee Latest 04 Aug 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :658	Latest by hadenoughnow 04 Aug 18
What is classed as a substantial pension pot? Hi, I want to try again with my uncooperative ex to sort out finances without the added cost of court etc and want to get a feel for what would be a fa ... 26 Jul 18, by BoBnOhOpE Latest 04 Aug 18 by BoBnOhOpE	Replies:3 :609	Latest by BoBnOhOpE 04 Aug 18
What's fair? ... 26 Jun 18, by fresh start Latest 03 Aug 18 by fresh start 1 2	Replies:13 :937	Latest by fresh start 03 Aug 18
Pension sharing Order - Set Aside I got divorced six years ago which included a PSO on the Final Salary Pension Scheme which had closed to contributions five years earlier. Five years l ... 26 Jun 18, by Augustine Latest 01 Aug 18 by Augustine	Replies:2 :671	Latest by Augustine 01 Aug 18
no financial settlement Hello I was married for 26 years and together for 31. My husband lived abroad, and I just agreed to whatever he suggested. as I asked him to support the kid ... 21 Jul 18, by kittie6060 Latest 22 Jul 18 by stay positive	Replies:2 :551	Latest by stay positive 22 Jul 18
Forces pension CE valuation My First question! Husband’s 24 yr forces pension has a CE of £385k. He has just passed 55 so he is on £16400 p.a. My very experienced solicitor and her rec ... 13 Jul 18, by Covgal Latest 18 Jul 18 by mick8335	Replies:4 :676	Latest by mick8335 18 Jul 18
Pensions confuse me Hi all, This is mainly pension but a little bit of 'other'. Me and my wife are SO close to agreeing the divorce but there's some financial nig ... 16 Jul 18, by SteveBriggs Latest 17 Jul 18 by SteveBriggs	Replies:2 :556	Latest by SteveBriggs 17 Jul 18
court hearing hi i have been split from my husband since Dec 2012 I left due to emotional, financial and previous domestic violence. i left with nothing having been made ... 21 Jun 18, by lolly71 Latest 09 Jul 18 by lolly71	Replies:2 :586	Latest by lolly71 09 Jul 18
CETV Calculation question We are trying to work out CETV valuations for mine and ex final salary pension. Length of service is similar in both schemes, one a private DB scheme and one a ... 30 Jun 18, by livewell Latest 06 Jul 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :704	Latest by hadenoughnow 06 Jul 18
Advice needed on police pension entitlement. I'm wanting some advice please on what I may be entitled to from my ex husbands pension. We have seperated in the last year due to his infedelity. We have been ... 26 Jun 18, by Gutted1980 Latest 28 Jun 18 by Clawed	Replies:6 :617	Latest by Clawed 28 Jun 18
Next stage ... 09 Jun 18, by fresh start Latest 18 Jun 18 by fresh start	Replies:4 :559	Latest by fresh start 18 Jun 18
Pension versus Equity in FMH Pension versus Equity in FMH 29 Minutes ago HELP! Trying to settle our finances and Ex refusing to agree to actuary report on our respective pensions and ha ... 12 Jun 18, by Tabby1922 Latest 13 Jun 18 by Tabby1922 1 2	Replies:8 :1078	Latest by Tabby1922 13 Jun 18
Is a CETV enough? Hi, I'm currently trying to reach a financial settlement with my ex wife. We both work and have had CETVs exchanged between our solicitors. The differe ... 15 May 18, by swan1 Latest 16 May 18 by swan1	Replies:2 :415	Latest by swan1 16 May 18
Advise on a fair financial offer Hi, I am new to this forum so please bear with me. Here is briefly where I am at the moment: I have been in the fire service for 19yrs and 4 months (sta ... 15 May 18, by Zofo	Replies:0 :580
Affect on Pensions Hi, What are the views regarding affect on pensions - if Decree Absolute is granted prior to financial agreement being made / ordered? ... 11 May 18, by Fred23 Latest 11 May 18 by Fred23	Replies:2 :605	Latest by Fred23 11 May 18
Actuary Report reflecting changes in salary? I'm currently trying to sort out financial settlement and want a report to show the difference in CETV due to a pay rise post-separation on a final salary pensi ... 10 May 18, by daddio3	Replies:0 :374
What if my ex failed to declare a pension? Hi I am looking for guidance since my appears to have failed to declare one of her pensions which may have been quite a significant part of the pot. W ... 08 May 18, by JulesW Latest 09 May 18 by JulesW	Replies:3 :594	Latest by JulesW 09 May 18
CETV value versus income very different outcomes Hi-I am trying to come to a financial agreement with my ex- we are just divorced.Married 22 years. He has lied on his form E and we are in mediation. We have t ... 06 May 18, by astonally Latest 06 May 18 by TRT	Replies:1 :609	Latest by TRT 06 May 18
I'm so worried and stressed now with doing..... A night full off reading bout a final hearing Procedure I'm surely feeling so low at the moment. OK so I'm so ill awaiting final hearing but I thought ... 26 Apr 18, by Todaywillbetheday Latest 28 Apr 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:5 :509	Latest by hadenoughnow 28 Apr 18
Police pension entitlement Hi, after 41years I am about to start divorce proceedings. My husband retired from the police force in 2003 after 30 years of service. There are no other depend ... 21 Apr 18, by mojo65 Latest 22 Apr 18 by mojo65	Replies:2 :481	Latest by mojo65 22 Apr 18
Pension Sharing - all completed on my part but.... I simply can't find the answer to this one anywhere so turning (back) to you folks for some help... So, the divorce is all completed, I signed over the ... 31 Mar 18, by looking_ahead Latest 17 Apr 18 by looking_ahead	Replies:2 :438	Latest by looking_ahead 17 Apr 18
Pre marital pension fund unfair calculation Help totally confused and feeling let down by actuary report. 30 year marriage worked throughout. His pension pot approx 130000 42% built up pre marriage. My to ... 10 Apr 18, by Notapp Latest 12 Apr 18 by Notapp	Replies:5 :660	Latest by Notapp 12 Apr 18
His pension, he says I don't have a claim? I only hear little snippets via our son, usually what I'm not going to get, it's the usual sinario, he walked out for someone else but doesn't feel I should hav ... 02 Apr 18, by Lipstickandlollipops Latest 08 Apr 18 by elizadoolittle 1 2	Replies:10 :1197	Latest by elizadoolittle 08 Apr 18
DIVORCE OR NOT TO DIVORCE We are separated at the moment. My wife wants to live alone and wants a Judicial Separation rather than a Divorce. We have been married for 47 years. The house ... 05 Apr 18, by shareindex Latest 06 Apr 18 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :552	Latest by hadenoughnow 06 Apr 18
Making a claim ... 21 Mar 18, by fresh start Latest 22 Mar 18 by fresh start	Replies:6 :526	Latest by fresh start 22 Mar 18

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