Divorce in your 60s
Divorcing in your 60s is mainly about income and housing: how one retirement income supports two households, and where each of you will live. The divorce process itself is unchanged.
CalmSplit prepares the divorce paperwork for a one-off £159, and can prepare a consent order to record what you agree.
- Pensions in payment can still be shared
- State pension and survivor benefits need checking
- Wills and nominations should be reviewed early
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
See if CalmSplit suits youIf you have decided to end your marriage, the application itself can be prepared online. Start free, £159 one-off when you are ready.
See how it worksThe main questions
- What total income is available, and how it will be divided
- Whether to sell, downsize or defer the sale of the home
- Impact on any means-tested benefits or pension credit
- Future care needs and who would support whom
Practical reassurance
Later-life divorce is common and the process is administrative. Most people never attend court for the divorce itself, and the paperwork can be prepared from home.
Then the divorce itself
If you have decided to end the marriage, the application can be started online today, with the 26-week statutory timetable running while you settle the finances.
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See if CalmSplit suits you
If you have decided to end your marriage, the application itself can be prepared online. Start free, £159 one-off when you are ready.
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