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

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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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28 May 12 #333367 by PFC Girl
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My husband filed for divorce and obtained a Decree Nisi in June 2010. He then decided to go for financial resolution - however as I live abroad all the notifications regarding this arrived two months after the relevant dates.

The Final hearing was set for May 23rd and despite all efforts to postpone and explain that due to the nature of my job and where I am living it was not possible to attend court.

I contacted ex several times offering to go to mediation prior to the hearing and try and agree a Clean Break settlement but he failed to respond.

How can I now find out what occurred in court last week?

I would also like to obtain a Decree Absolute but will have to explain why this has not been done sooner. Do I have to attend court as again this will be very problematic for me as well as expensive for flights etc

Thanks!

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29 May 12 #333838 by jonathancj
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Phone the Court and ask what happened. They''ll probably tell you.

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