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Husbands ex wife coming after pension, our house and money years after divorce as no financial settlement at time.

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Joco34 · 22/01/2024 19:53

Needing some advice urgently please. Husband and I have been together 14 years, 2 children 12 and 10. They have an 18 year old together. At time of divorce there was no financial settlement. They were married for approximately 7 years and had relatively equal pensions during that time. Was told that no party would get substantial amount from other after getting pension advice. She has been unreasonable and unwilling to let things move on for our entire marriage. CMS stops in 6 months so now we have her going after our house that my husband and I bought, my husbands pension and anything else she can get after receiving a letter from her today. She doesn't work and thinks we will continue to pay her way.
Can she claim for things after they divorced, such as pension that my husband has paid into since they have separated? Does it make a difference that we have children and the money is 'ours?'. I'm so worried as I know what she is capable of.
Any advice gratefully received.
We will be getting legal advice when we can.

OP posts:
GleisZwei · 07/09/2025 11:03

She is entitled to do this.
You need a more capable lawyer than the one who gave you poor advice to start with!

starballoons · 07/09/2025 13:08

@Joco34Was this resolved?

boredwfh · 07/09/2025 15:37

She technically can, but whether a judge will actually allow it, is another matter, you’ll need a solicitor. You should have had a financial clean break at the time of the divorce. My DP is going through this now. There is nothing left, the house is being repossessed because she wouldn’t sell it or move out nor pay the mortgage, it’ll be in negative equity & they both have debts & no savings. However in order for him to rebuild his life he’s forcing through a financial order for a clean break to prevent exactly what your DP’s ex wife is doing. She’s exactly the type to come after his assets years down the line & we won’t marry until the financial order is done so we don’t find ourselves in your situation. Get a solicitor & fight it. She won’t be as successful as she thinks.

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