Re:what to bargain for in mediation......

I am attending my first mediation with my STBX in two weeks time. I am not looking forward to it!!

I am having to take pension valuations to the meeting. I worked throughout our 19 year marriage, but part time after our daughter was born. I have a small pension from my job in a bank - about 12 years of contributions, 3 of which at full time level. I have the last 5 years of local govt pension again at almost full time.

He on the other hand, has 25 years of pension with AVC contributions, and I think apension with his current job of 2 years.

How much percentage wise will I be able to bargain for.

Oh btw what does CETV mean??

He is currently livining in our (mortgaged) home with our 17 (almost 18 yr) old daughter.

any ideas please??
thank you

A CETV is an estimate of the value of your pension if you left the scheme. They can very inaccurate when the pension is a final salary scheme.

As your pensions are quite complex, I would suggest that you ask an actuary to establish what would be a fair split.

If you're going down the mediation route, you may want to instruct someone on a joint basis to look at all pension assets. The instuctions should be considered carefully and you should involve your solicitor in this process.
On the basis that your husband's pension assets are of higher value, do you want to be compensated by means of a larger share of other assets or have a pension share applied to one of his pension arrangements? if unclear at this stage then both options should be considered.
I presume that it was a fairly long marriage, if material pensio assets were built up pre marriage then one or either party may want to look at the position excluding pension assets built up pre marriage.
I suspect that at the minute you really don't have sufficient information, up to date CETVs for all pensions is the starting position.