Dividend Split

[MaxyContr]

FY for my ltd company finishes end of Jan

So far there has been 20k dividends declared at 80:20 split
so
16k to me
4k to wife

Now the shareholding has been changed 50:50
So, before the company FY ends on Jan 31, can I take 12k more dividends and add to the wife, so that it becomes 16k each?

[Kenny@MyAccountantFriend]

No the change will be from the date of the share transfer.

I.e. 6k each if 12k paid now.