Course description
In many matrimonial disputes the pensions are typically the most valuable asset after the family home. It is therefore essential that you understand these complex assets and how to deal with them as part of overall financial settlement.
In this virtual classroom seminar, presenter Charles Tennant will discuss the different types of pension, the types of financial remedy order that a court can make to resolve a pensions claim, understanding the pensions jargon, and much more.
Developments in the law and the options that have been available since 1973 will also be covered, along with case law including W v H (Divorce financial remedies) and its significance.
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Training Course Content
Introduction
Pensions are often the most complex aspect of any financial remedies dispute.
The parties do not appreciate the significant value of their pension pot. Indeed, in many matrimonial disputes the pensions are typically the most valuable asset after the family home. It is therefore essential that you understand these complex assets and how to deal with them as part of overall financial settlement.
What You Will Learn
This live and interactive course will cover the following:
- The different types of pension - state pension, defined contribution and defined benefit schemes
- The different types of financial remedy order that a court make to resolve a pensions claim - pension sharing, pension attachment and offsetting
- The developments in the law and the options that have been available since 1973
- Understanding the pensions jargon
- The relevance of the Galbraith tables - what is their function?
- Foreign pensions - what are the available options?
- Pensions experts - when you need their help and why
- The PAG report - the key developments plus PAG2
- Case law - W v H (Divorce financial remedies) - the significance of this post PAG report decision
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