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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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Not Feeling Optimistic....
07 Jan 08 #10185 by GSS
Reply from GSS
Hiya
I am in a similar position where my X2B is pleading poverty. She does not work and has not for the previous 17 years.
I expressed my fears to my solicitor regarding her taking me to the cleaners and his answer was that we should go through financial disclosure. This can be done via mediation or through solicitors. Once the forms are completed they are swopped and you both have the opportunity to question each others submissions.
I am doing mine through solicitors as my X2B will not go to mediation, and my solicitor has requested both of us swear the statements to be truthful and sign as such on the forms.
Hoping to swop forms in next weeks so will keep you posted on what happens and if this results in a clear position before we start to negotiate splitting the assets etc..
Keep your head held high, you have done nothing wrong.
I am in a similar position where my X2B is pleading poverty. She does not work and has not for the previous 17 years.
I expressed my fears to my solicitor regarding her taking me to the cleaners and his answer was that we should go through financial disclosure. This can be done via mediation or through solicitors. Once the forms are completed they are swopped and you both have the opportunity to question each others submissions.
I am doing mine through solicitors as my X2B will not go to mediation, and my solicitor has requested both of us swear the statements to be truthful and sign as such on the forms.
Hoping to swop forms in next weeks so will keep you posted on what happens and if this results in a clear position before we start to negotiate splitting the assets etc..
Keep your head held high, you have done nothing wrong.
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