Assumption: "(Assets in One Name) If it's in my name, it's mine."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
People assume the name on an account, property or investment decides who it belongs to when the marriage ends.
Court Reality
The court looks at why an asset was put in someone's name and how it was used afterwards, not just whose name is on it. In RRE v JPR [2026] EWFC 7, most of the wealth was held in the wife's name for tax planning reasons, but the court treated it as coming from the husband's pre-marriage wealth rather than as shared.
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The Gap?
"(Assets in One Name) If it's in my name, it's mine."
Court Reality
The court looks at why an asset was put in someone's name and how it was used afterwards, not just whose name is on it. In RRE v JPR [2026] EWFC 7, most of the wealth was held in the wife's name for tax planning reasons, but the court treated it as coming from the husband's pre-marriage wealth rather than as shared.
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