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What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What does the law say about how to split the house, how to share pensions and other assets, and how much maintenance is payable.

What steps can we take to reach a fair agreement?

The four basic steps to reaching an agreement on divorce finances are: disclosure, getting advice, negotiating and implementing a Consent Order.

What is a Consent Order and why do we need one?

A Consent Order is a legally binding document that finalises a divorcing couple's agreement on property, pensions and other assets.

 

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15 Sep 19 #509652 by WYSPECIAL
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It just gets rejected.

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16 Sep 19 #509655 by DiminishedPatience
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Thanks. I had heard that the judge can call the person who has an unfair distribution get called to answer questions.

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16 Sep 19 #509656 by rubytuesday
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Yes, sometimes a Judge will ask that both parties attend a short, informal hearing to explain the distribution, to ensure that both parties are "happy" with it, have sought the appropriate legal advice, and there has been no coercion used, etc.

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16 Sep 19 #509658 by DiminishedPatience
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Thanks. Does this questioning happen often? I have had such a long battle over his rejection of every fair offer for over three years and have only settled because I want an end to the limbo land that I find myself in due to his adultery.

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16 Sep 19 #509662 by WYSPECIAL
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I doubt anyone could give you a "how often" quote as it would vary from court to court and judge to judge.

I think it is fairly common to call you in if either or neither party has had legal advice or if it looks unbalanced.

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16 Sep 19 #509664 by DiminishedPatience
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Thanks. On paper I am about £150k down but have all the liquid assets which, being unemployed, will enable me to keep a roof over my head as I have no mortgage capacity. He has bought a house of same size and value as FMH and a large pension plus a large inheritance which he has signed over to family member. All of above is on form E but he and his solicitor are adamant I'm not entitled to any more. I'm just worried I won't be able to end this nightmare if judge rejects it.

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