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Finance after divorce

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MrsHappy Tue 15-Apr-25 19:50:15

My sons divorce has just been finalised. They had no assets so no financial agreement was necessary. I joked that now he could win the lottery and not have to share it with his ex. He said he had been told she could still claim from him even after divorce.
Does anyone know if this is true?

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Sarahr Sat 19-Apr-25 19:53:20

Once decree nisi has been granted there is no claim on the ex.

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Grannylynj Sat 19-Apr-25 20:08:37

I think you mean absolute

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Hellobaby1 Sat 19-Apr-25 22:15:59

Decree Nisi is merely the court agreeing that you can divorce. It is SO important to get a clean break order to prevent any future claims before getting the decree absolute.

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Sandancer62 Sat 19-Apr-25 23:10:18

Oh yes she can unless you have a complete financial order in place, signed by the ex wife. www.gov.uk/government/publications/form-a-notice-of-intention-to-proceed-with-an-application-for-a-financial-order

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SparklyGrandma Sun 20-Apr-25 07:42:21

I am divorced but the Financial matters have never been finalised.

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stanlaw Sun 20-Apr-25 09:09:45

I really do know about this and, while it depends on the circumstances, your ex can apply for financial Orders against you for years (and years) unless he or she has remarried and made no financial claims before the remarriage.
A clean break Order is always safest but a good divorce lawyer can advise you in your individual circumstances whether the potential risk outweighs the faff of getting this.

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