Kathryn Mason analyses the treatment of premarital pension contributions on divorce in Family Law journal ========================================================================================================= ![Kathryn Mason analyses the treatment of premarital pension contributions on divorce in Family Law journal](https://vardags.com/images/pictures/_360/bc6e16b6f61b1821cc3e64018f392dfa.jpeg)Vardags solicitor [Kathryn Mason](https://vardags.com/team) graces the pages of this February's *Family Law* journal, in a review of the court's approach to pension assets acquired prior to a marriage. Here, she argues that the courts are set to see an increase in disputes over pension funds within the context of financial remedy proceedings, owing to the implementation of automatic enrolment and a higher mean marrying age. Kathryn gestures towards the complications that can arise due to the status of a pension as a "hybrid asset -neither pure income nor pure capital" before setting out the powers of the family court in regards to pension orders. She then outlined circumstances in which pre-marital pension funds may be considered to have been converted into matrimonial assets and the impact of this on a settlement. Finally, Kathryn explores the case law surrounding premarital pension contributions in both sharing and needs-based cases, before explaining where the burden of proof lies when it comes to arguing that a pension is non-matrimonial. 'Balancing fairness', by Kathryn Mason, is available exclusively to subscribers of *Family Law*. You can subscribe to the journal . Glossary Reference ------------------ ### Pension Sharing Order An order of the court detailing how a pension should be split between the parties upon divorce. "Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." ![The Huffington Post](https://vardags.com/images/logo/huffpost.png) "Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year"![GG2](https://vardags.com/images/logo/gg2-3.png) "Leading, Magic Circle law firm."Mr Justice Coleridge "A handful of firms dominate the so-called 'glamour' end of the market ... Vardags"The Times "One of the best divorce lawyers in the country"Marie Claire "Ayesha Vardag - 'diva of divorce' for the world's super rich" ![BBC](https://vardags.com/images/logo/bbc.png) "Dr Stephen Bence is a financial genius."Lewis Marks KC "Ayesha Vardag - the Queen of divorce"Daily Mail "Vardags brilliantly argued my case to a resounding victory"Pauline Chai (client) "Britain's top divorce lawyer" ![The Telegraph](https://vardags.com/images/logo/telegraph.png) Articles by Maire Connor ------------------------ [Royal marriage, divorce and the Church of England](https://vardags.com/family-law/royal-marriage-meghan-markle-church-england "Royal marriage, divorce and the Church of England") [What does Bermuda's repeal of gay marriage mean for same-sex spouses?](https://vardags.com/family-law/bermuda-repeal-gay-marriage-domestic-partnership-act "What does Bermuda's repeal of gay marriage mean for same-sex spouses?") [Kathryn Mason analyses the treatment of premarital pension contributions on divorce in Family Law journal](https://vardags.com/posts/kathryn-mason-premarital-pension-contributions "Kathryn Mason analyses the treatment of premarital pension contributions on divorce in Family Law journal") [Court of Appeal affirms that in "an exceptional case", identity of optimal adopter can be considered in care proceedings](https://vardags.com/family-law/court-of-appeal-adoption-care-proceedings "Court of Appeal affirms that in 'an exceptional case', identity of optimal adopter can be considered in care proceedings") [John Oxley discusses Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong's divorce on talkRadio](https://vardags.com/posts/john-oxley-discusses-ant-mcpartlin-and-lisa-armstrongs-divorce-on-talkradio "John Oxley discusses Ant McPartlin and Lisa Armstrong's divorce on talkRadio")