Re-marriage after divorce: what are the implications?

As part of dealing with a divorce, many former couples also deal with their finances. This could be deciding who is to retain the former matrimonial home, whether there should be a pension sharing order in place, or simply deciding that there should be a ‘Clean Break’ Order.

However, some couples decide to only get divorced, believing their shared finances to be a problem for later down the line, simply wanting to get divorced without thinking about the fact their financial ties have not been severed. Finances can be dealt with later; however, if one party gets re-married, they can no longer be the “applicant” in financial remedy proceedings. This means that unless your former spouse wishes to apply, your financial ties cannot be dealt with. This is why it is important to deal with your finances as part of your divorce proceedings, even if you believe you have no assets.

We have an experienced Family Law team that specialises in assisting clients with resolving financial matters arising from divorce. If you wish to instruct one of our Family solicitors to help with this or if you would like to to book a fixed-fee initial appointment to obtain some advice about your options, please contact us by telephone at 01429 235 616 or email us at enquiries@tmjlegal.co.uk.