The Silent Revolution: ‘silver splitters’ –how to help meet their needs and expectations

Melissa Arnold, Partner, Bindmans

Jo O’Sullivan, of O’Sullivan Family Law and Melissa Arnold and Maeve Lucey, of Bindmans LLP, creators and presenters of the webinar series, The 99%ers: What do Real Net Worth clients need? discuss the silver splitters in this article about couples divorcing in their 50s, and older. 

People from this cohort of society are separating in ever growing numbers. The article addresses why this is happening, the differences and similarities in assisting clients within these couples in comparison with younger divorcing couples, the challenges they face, and the options available to them.

The article also tackles the challenges the children of older separating couples face as well as the tricky issues family lawyers can find themselves dealing with, when dealing with children supporting a separating parent.

Inheritance received by one of other of the separating couple, gifts to adult children, and pensions can be significantly more of an issue in these cases.

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The full article has published in the November issue of Family Law. Find out more or request a free 1-week trial of Family Law journal. Please quote: 100482