2015 saw a number of high profile divorce cases hitting the
headlines. At fist glance, it might look like these cases opened
the doors to allow disgruntled ex-spouses to get a second bite of
the financial cherry following divorce, but careful consideration
of the decisions show this is not necessarily true.
If you are going through a divorce, or dissolution of a civil
partnership, or if you are already divorced, no matter how long
ago, it is certainly worth considering whether you have done all
that you can to protect yourself, both now and in the future. This
applies equally to divorces and dissolutions of civil
partnerships.
To re-open a financial arrangement following a separation is
often not straightforward. There are two key issues to consider in
light of these court cases. The first is whether your financial
affairs on divorce or dissolution were confirmed by way of a court
order. The second is whether there are now claims that you and/or
your ex were not
