Fiona Tait looks at the divorce process through the lens of a financial advice business in her latest article for PA. Here she outlines why it is best for the adviser to be involved from the start of official proceedings...
We received another pension sharing order (PSO) this week with a request to implement a transfer, which was both welcome and disappointing. Welcome because it is still one of a surprisingly small number of such orders, and disappointing because it is another instance where we were only brought in at the end of the process when we can make relatively little difference to the outcome. What else can advisers bring to the table? By getting involved earlier in the divorce procedure, financial advisers can help clients reach a better financial settlement. Depending on which party you ar...
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