Pensions

If you are going through a divorce and you and your ex-spouse are looking at dividing up your assets, the Court is required to take your pension rights into account.

These days, pensions can be a significant family asset and there are a number of different ways that they can be handled on divorce – these are known as pension offsetting, pension attachment or pension sharing.

Deciding which method is most appropriate for you will depend on your individual and family circumstances.

C&C Family Law can help you through the process by advising on the best course of action to ensure that you receive the best possible financial outcome for you and your family.

Armed Forces Pensions on Divorce

C&C Family Law is based in Plymouth and, a result of our city’s strong naval, army and royal marine heritage, we have an established track record in helping armed forces personnel and their families through the process of separation and divorce.

Armed forces marriages are said to be twice as likely to break down as civilian marriages because of the strain that service life can place on personnel and their families.

We have many years of experience acting for armed personnel and their families on all aspects of family law and we are well placed to advise on issues such as armed forces pensions and pension sharing orders.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

Fire Service Pensions on Divorce

A career in the fire service can be highly pressurised and stressful, not just for firefighters, but also for their spouses and families.

Relationship breakdowns are not uncommon and a fire service pension can be a major asset of the marriage.

Fire service pensions are treated like any other asset of a marriage on divorce and they can be dealt with in a number of different ways – through pension offsetting, pension sharing orders or pension attachment orders.

The best option will depend on individual circumstances.

C&C Family Law can guide you through the whole process and provide advice on the decisions you face.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

Police Pensions on Divorce

A career in the police force can place strain on relationships and family life.

Shift work, time away from the family and high levels of stress all contribute to what is said to be a higher than average divorce rate.

With a police pension likely to be a major marriage asset, how it is dealt with on divorce will be crucial for all parties.

In practice, a police pension can be dealt with in a number of different ways on divorce – through pension offsetting, pension sharing orders or pension attachment orders.

The best option will depend on individual circumstances.

C&C Family Law can guide you through the whole process and provide advice on the decisions you face.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

Teachers’ Pensions on Divorce

According to the UK’s largest teaching union, the National Union of Teachers (NUT), the profession is so stressful that many teachers face ‘burn-out’ before they retire.

As a result, a teaching career can impact on relationships and family life and the profession has a reported higher than average divorce rate.

A teacher’s pension is likely to be a major marriage asset, so how it is dealt with on divorce will be crucial for all parties.

In practice, a teacher’s pension can be handled a number of different ways on divorce – through pension offsetting, pension sharing orders or pension attachment orders.

The best option will depend on individual circumstances.

C&C Family Law can guide you through the whole process and provide advice on the decisions you face.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

Civil Service Pensions on Divorce

If you are going through a divorce, a Civil Service pension will be treated as an asset of the marriage.

This means that a spouse or civil partner may be awarded some of the pension and/or lump sum by the Court presiding over your divorce or dissolution settlement.

In practice, a civil service pension can be dealt with in a number of different ways on divorce.

Whatever your individual and family circumstances, C&C Family Law can guide you through the whole process and provide advice on the decisions you face.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

NHS Pensions on Divorce

For many people in the NHS, pension rights are one of their most important assets, and pension sharing may be a feature of any divorce settlement.

This means that a spouse or civil partner may be awarded some of the pension and/or lump sum.

The NHS Pension Scheme, in line with all other pension schemes, has arrangements for 'pension sharing' on divorce or dissolution.

In practice, an NHS pension can be dealt with in a number of different ways on divorce and the best option will depend on individual circumstances.

Whatever your individual and family circumstances, C&C Family Law can guide you through the whole process and provide advice on the decisions you face.

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Contact Celia or Samantha on 01752 222211 to arrange your free, no obligation consultation.

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