Hi Guy,(posted 7927 days ago)Thanks for that. My solicitor advised me that due to the fact she has now re-married and he is no longer responsible for her financially this does not apply. Also if he were to make a settlement payment (which he is adversely fighting), as in the case of a friend of mine, they would continue to chase his ex-wife and would not take this as settlement on her part. Therefore we are sticking, and seem to be winning, to the 12 year rule. We can but hope!!