Is Ex Husband Hiding Money?

[maccaroni]

Been separated nearly year, divorce in-progress and about to start mediation to agree finances. Ex husband earns ten times what I earn. I discovered accidentally that since we split he has started a new pension. Is this to make his liability for child maintenance less do you think?

Yep probably.

Stop you being able to claim spousal support.

Make out he can't afford a big mortgage so he needs a greater share of the assets.

He thinks we will just split everything 50:50 and that’s fair. I don’t think it is really because when we were together my job always came second to his. I also did all the childcare because he was away overnight a lot.
I don’t mind working more hours now and trying to improve my income but at my age and not having had great jobs due to the above I can’t see me ever earning even half when he does tbh. I don’t think I’ll be able to get a big enough mortgage to get a house big enough for me and the kids.

Have you a good solicitor?

Pensions need to be valued and housing the DC will be a priority as far as the courts are concerned. Asset splitting is about needs too.

I wouldn’t say that’s hiding money as he’ll have to declare gross income plus all assets which include pensions
it could impact cms however but legally he’s not doing anything wrong