Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Defence
Exclude pre-marriage assets from divorce settlements in England and Wales
Closed
79 signatures
What the petition asks
In Scotland only assets acquired from the date of marriage up to the date of separation are considered in divorce settlements. This is not the case in England and Wales, where a spouse can be granted rights to assets - such as pensions - acquired before marriage. We want this to change.
We believe it is unfair that people who are divorced in England and Wales, with financial assets acquired before their marriage, can be disadvantaged compared to people in Scotland when it comes to divorce settlements. We want pre-marriage assets to be excluded from divorce settlements in England and Wales, to mirror rules in Scotland.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Defence
Opened
15 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.