Exclude pre-marriage assets from divorce settlements in England and Wales

Closed 59 signatures

What the petition asks

In Scotland generally 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 May 2025	Petition opened for signatures
15 Nov 2025	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 59

Status Closed

Department Ministry of Justice

Opened 15 May 2025

Closed 15 Nov 2025

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