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I left my wife seven years ago and now want a divorce. Will she be entitled to a share of anything I now have?
I split up with my wife seven years ago and have now managed to trace her and I want a divorce. When I left my wife, I left with nothing and I have started a new life from scratch. We had no property or anything else when we were married. Is my wife entitled to a share of anything I have now?
From the circumstances you describe, and the fact that it would seem that any assets you have now were accrued post separation, you have a good argument to defeat any claim your wife may make. If you are worried your wife may make a claim in the future even after divorce, you should consider entering into a clean break Order to sever all financial ties.
I have asked a solicitor to call you to give you some further advice and if you wish you can instruct them to act on your behalf.
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