Hi
I'm getting divorced again. 2nd wife married 10 years together 14. We are both early 60s.
We both have 2 adult children, hers self dependent, mine both have a disability.
She had a good divorce settlement with a house and a pension pot of 500k overseas. We lived in UK rented up until 6 years ago paid by me. She contributed to food bill and put some money towards house most of which i gave her back when i got my lump sum pension when i retired and returned to work. She doesnt work now and has returned overseas, has her 3 bed house and pension pot which she 'doesn't want to touch'.
I earn 120k and have a pension of 40k pa still working full time. The value of my pension probably increased by 250k during the time we were together.
Our joint assets are basically a house net value 450k after mortgage paid in Uk. I have a pension fund valued around 700k.and some directors loans to another business of 120k.
I also have a recent new business venture which could make a lot of money in the future in which she has had no involvement.
She says she wants 50% of that too
I have given her an allowance equivalent to half my pension every month.
. Neither of us performed duties to allow the other to pursue their career, and she had little input into my kids care when they were with us.
Any thoughts on whether this is likely to be a 50 50 split, a back to previous situation or somewhere in between.
I think an equitable thing would be to look at where we started, take into account what we have gained or lost since getting together, and ensure both can live comfortably in retirement in our own homes. She seems to think I should work forever