Case study
Rebuilding wife’s confidence after messy divorce
The Client
Christopher and Claire were married for 18 years and had four children.
Initially, Claire had enjoyed a lavish lifestyle and the freedom to shop as she pleased. Over the years, Christopher became excessively controlling and forced Claire to account for every penny she spent.
He gave her a small amount of cash each week to spend on the children but nothing for herself. She could buy face cream only if she could hide it in the weekly supermarket shop, and never bought new clothes.
The Challenge
After the couple separated, Claire’s solicitor sent her to us to create a future budget based on a property she hoped to buy. We were able to calculate all the running costs of the house for her with a combination of research and our own data.
The Solution
We researched clothing, entertainment, holidays and beauty, basing these projected costs on her former lifestyle. As there was no precedent for her personal spending, we talked Claire through our checklist and put together a realistic and credible budget.
The Outcome
During this process, Claire grew in confidence and started to feel more empowered. She is now divorced with a realistic and fair settlement. She’s also working, earning her own money and spending it as she wishes.
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Why Pennywise Consultants?
Does this story sound familiar? If it does, Pennywise Consultants can help. We specialise in creating and challenging lifestyle budgets and income needs schedules in mediation and legal proceedings.
Our independent, impartial reports are clear, easy to understand and presented in a format accepted by judges, court officials and legal professionals. Many top-tier law firms in England and Wales have successfully used our budgets to achieve fair outcomes.
We go the extra mile to help you and your clients make big decisions quickly and confidently, providing certainty and peace of mind. We can do the same for you.
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