DIVORCE & PENSIONS

can anyone recommend a good family solicitor that can work from a male point of view, no kids involved, just financials. If so please dm me asap thank you.

Mother of god, the separation "clock" does not start from the last time they had sex, who in god's name told you that??? The court will generally take the couple's word on when the marriage broke down irretrievably - if they do look for proof (which I've never actually heard of happening), things like the date of closure of joint accounts, the date you informed Revenue you no longer wish to be jointly assessed, etc, should suffice.

As for what the OP's friend's wife is entitled to from his pension, that's up to the courts to decide. But if she out-earns him significantly and has a bigger pension pot, they may well rule in his favour in terms of a pension adjustment order.

ETA: They also don't have to be living separately for two years to be able to divorce - plenty of couples are stuck living together long after the relationship breaks down and still start the process. It would be downright cruel, given the current housing situation, to refuse couples who are "living apart, together" the right to divorce in accordance with the current timeframes.