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Separated since Dec 2020 , conditional order from 19/01/23 .We have undergone 2 sessions with a mediator (MIAM process) & were told to appoint a pension actuary which is in now in process. I have now been informed my stbx has appointed a solicitor when previously we had both agreed this was not necessary.We sold the marital home , shared the proceeds & have since bought our own properties , No dependant children the ongoing issues are sharing of a Police Pension which he is reluctant to share . Married 38 yrs , 3 adult children , STBX 67 (Police Pension in payment since 2005 , Me 60 currently working full time but a stay at home mum /very part time worker until 2007 so very low Civil service pension. I am not due to get state pension until aged 67 ( in 7 yrs) so require my entitlement of the Police Pension to enable me to live after retirement . I need to know if it is recommended for me to also get a solicitor as the other party now has one & will it make things more difficult for me if I don't ? Cost is a big factor for me as have fairly low earnings .I would be grateful for any advice - Thank you

Any decent family solicitor will tell you that your case is a 50:50 all day long. That includes the pensions. If you are to instruct an actuary you might need input on the scenarios that the report is to address e.g. the calculations based upon when the pension will begin to pay out to you, when you are to retire etc. It's not as simple as saying "can we have a report"

Charles

You don't need a solicitor but you do need to understand the process and likely outcome. I agree with Charles' assessment.
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Hadenoughnow

Thank you both for the responses, I will do some research on the best way to proceed