Comments on: Jumping into a new relationship? Beware it may affect your divorce settlement

By: Jones Myers

Jones Myers — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:17:16 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

The court will take into account that he is living with you and it may have an effect on his maintenance amount. If you are working you would be expected to contribute to the household overheads and therefore he would have more disposable income to be available for maintenance. Please note we cannot be responsible for any problems which may arise unless we have the opportunity of a detailed discussion in regard to all the facts and the action which is required. We are making general observations only from the limited facts available. We advise that you seek a short appointment with a solicitor who is a member of Resolution. Please feel free to call us at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit http://www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk

By: Jones Myers

Jones Myers — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 18:24:44 +0000

In reply to Jessica.

Thank you for submitting a question. The court will take into account that he is living with you and it may have an effect on his maintenance amount. If you are working you would be expected to contribute to the household overheads and therefore he would have more disposable income to be available for maintenance. Please note we cannot be responsible for any problems which may arise unless we have the opportunity of a detailed discussion in regard to all the facts and the action which is required. We are making general observations only from the limited facts available. We advise that you seek a short appointment with a solicitor who is a member of Resolution. Please feel free to call us at Leeds on 0113 246 0055, Harrogate on 01423 276104, or York on 01904 202550. Visit http://www.jonesmyers.co.uk, email info@jonesmyers.co.uk

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 12:29:05 +0000

Hello,
I have recently entered into a relationship with a man who is currently going through a divorce with his ex-wife since December 2017.
He is worried that being in a relationship with me and possibly even cohabiting in future will affect the financial settlement in his divorce.
he is however the main earner and his ex-wife will be getting more than half of the settlement as they have a child aged 7 living with her (also their 18 and 20 year old children).
He is concerned that because we are in a relationship that they will also want to take into account my earnings. Is this plausible?
She is divorcing him on the grounds of unnamed adultery but they had been in the divorce process for a year already when I met him.
Kind regards, Jessica