Windsor: Contested divorce secures fair pension sharing

How our family law solicitors helped

The client spoke to Jo Backwith, an experienced divorce financial settlement solicitor and Partner for North Hampshire and Berkshire. Jo developed a strategy to protect the client’s financial position and manage the spouse’s lack of engagement.

This included responding to the spouse’s attempt to ring-fence the pension and making it clear why it should be included in the matrimonial assets. Jo prepared for the financial remedy proceedings and managed any attempted delays. We were able to settle the case before the pre-trial review hearing, meaning we were able to save our client additional costs.

Securing fair settlements in contested cases

We achieved a fair financial settlement for our client, reflecting the overall marital finances, including pensions. A costs order against the spouse was also made, as the other party was unsuccessful in their application for a further pension report on ringfencing. We defeated this, and in the costs order, we required them to contribute to our client’s costs due to their conduct during the proceedings.