Divorce over 50
The divorce itself is no more complicated later in life. What matters most is the financial settlement, because there is less time to rebuild pensions and housing security than for a younger couple.
CalmSplit prepares your divorce for a one-off £159 and can prepare a consent order once you have agreed the financial arrangements.
- The divorce process and timetable are unchanged by age
- Pension sharing is often the central financial question
- Housing and income security deserve early attention
One-off CalmSplit fee. HMCTS court fees are paid separately to the court.
Check suitabilityStart free and pay the one-off £159 when you are ready to prepare your application.
See how it worksThe financial priorities
- Full pension valuations for both of you, including any already in payment
- Realistic housing plans for each household
- Income, including maintenance where appropriate
- Wills, beneficiaries and nominations, which should be reviewed
Pensions after 50
Pension sharing orders can transfer part of one pension to the other spouse. Because retirement is closer, the difference between sharing and offsetting can be significant, so independent financial advice is often money well spent.
The divorce paperwork
Straightforward: a statement of irretrievable breakdown, a 20-week reflection period, the Conditional Order, then the Final Order. No hearings in the usual case.
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