Pensions and Matrimonial Asset Valuers in Rayleigh

If you are looking to have your matrimonial assets and pensions valued, then contact our solicitors for expert legal advice.

We work closely with experts such as accountants, actuaries and Independent Financial Advisors (IFA) who will evaluate your assets. We can put you in touch with recommended experts in these fields to ensure your assets are evaluated properly and your future financial needs are taken into account when going through a divorce or separation.

Pension Valuers

An actuary can perform a valuation of your pension scheme to assess how well it covers your needs. We can offer expert legal advice regarding options for pension after a divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, this includes:

• Pension offsetting – which involves the value of any pension being offset against other assets of the same or a similar value.
• Pension earmarking – also known as an attachment order, this will redirect part or all of the pension benefits to the ex-partner when it is paid.
• Pension sharing – this means that pension assets are immediately split and each party has independent control of their share.

If only one party pays into a pension during a marriage, it can still be considered a matrimonial asset that both parties are entitled to when determining a division of the assets. This is due to a law in England and Wales that includes financial assets that are acquired during the marriage.

Matrimonial Asset Valuers

We can provide legal advice regarding your assets and refer you to our recommended matrimonial asset valuers in Rayleigh. Matrimonial assets include pensions, as well as shared property (i.e., the family home), investments and savings. Also included are items such as vehicles, furniture and jewellery, as well as deciding the future of any family business or interests and shares.

It is common to have valuations performed in order to inform a decision that affects assets. We are here to provide you with the advice you need, referring you to a specialist third-party where appropriate.

If you need help and advice regarding your rights to assets, or protecting your assets, contact BTMK today. We can guide you through a difficult and upsetting time like divorce or a separation, supporting and reducing stress. It takes years of training and experience to handle sensitive personal matters and thankfully our teams are experienced and dedicated at dealing with things in a pragmatic and commercial way.