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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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A place to ask for help with those jobs your ex may have handled before separation.
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Re: Financial assets
by .Charles
11 May 22
Subject Replies / Latest
Divorce and Consent Order £299 (simple clean break
Hi

My STBEX and I have agreed the financial split of assets and child maintenance between us. He is in process of buying new home.

Has anyon ...
13 Jan 20, by blacktulip
Latest 13 Sep 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:6
:1027
Latest by rubytuesday
13 Sep 23
CETV figures?
Hi,
Just went through the ex's E form and have a small question regarding a pension CETV figure. An annual statement in April 2022 stated it was wort ...
11 Sep 23, by Heart2
Latest 12 Sep 23 by Rickoshea
Replies:1
:472
Latest by Rickoshea
12 Sep 23
1 Year into it.....
Hello All,

Would like some pointers and shared experience advice please. Titled 1 Year into it and right back at the start!

My situation is; a ...
09 Sep 23, by Hcar
Replies:0
:386

Consent Orders
My husband is abusive, this is my reason for divorcing him. We attended shuttle mediation to agree a financial settlement. An amount was originally agreed, ...
07 Sep 23, by BaldEagle22
Latest 08 Sep 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
:451
Latest by rubytuesday
08 Sep 23
Can I use UK Divorce living abroad?
Hi, newbie here..... Just starting out on this journey!

My question is.... Can you still use the UK divorce courts when living abroad?

We have ...
07 Sep 23, by Barney2201
Latest 08 Sep 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:3
:365
Latest by rubytuesday
08 Sep 23
Form D11 Asking for Directions
I am waiting for a date for the FDR. My husband will not disclose his credit card statements or certain bank account statements. I e lieve he has an investmen ...
08 Sep 23, by Phoenix8152
Replies:0
:255

Costs
My husband is divorcing me after running off with our life savings plus the family car. He has left me with nothing other than my state pension and i am there ...
11 Aug 23, by Phoenix8152
Latest 08 Sep 23 by Phoenix8152
Replies:7
:1003
Latest by Phoenix8152
08 Sep 23
Occupational Rent
Please can someone explain how to claim occupational rent, eg would a claim for this form part of the financial remedy proceedings or would such an application ...
06 Sep 23, by dd1232
Replies:0
:375

Property
Hi all,
I am Roy I was divorced in 2016, since then I have been accused of breaking many court orders , all completely wrong.
My daughter is just abou ...
28 Aug 23, by Roy123
Latest 04 Sep 23 by Roy123
Replies:2
:550
Latest by Roy123
04 Sep 23
Son wanting girlfriend to stay in house
Hi,
We are currently selling the house as part of divorce. My son wants his girlfriend to come and live in the house in the interim as she has just go ...
22 Aug 23, by easyrider
Latest 27 Aug 23 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:276
Latest by WYSPECIAL
27 Aug 23
Paying bills on separation
Hi , first post, marriage has been on the rocks for a few years and not improving.

I am 59, wife is 51. No dependent children.

I currently pay ...
26 Aug 23, by Cheeseypete
Latest 27 Aug 23 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:2
:448
Latest by WYSPECIAL
27 Aug 23
Finances
Hi Anyone,

husband 57
temporary seconded job £30k for the last two years this is a yearly elected post and if unelected it drops to £20k a year ...
27 Aug 23, by Cooze
Latest 27 Aug 23 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
:298
Latest by WYSPECIAL
27 Aug 23
Applied with solicitor, want to continue without
Hello all,

my then solicitor filed my divorce application last year, divorce then waited whilst myself and partner went through family courts for child ...
25 Aug 23, by Primrose14
Replies:0
:268

Evidence for Form E
How far back do you need to supply credit card statements when submitting Form E? Part 2.3 iro bank statements request 12 months but part 2.9 iro liabilites doe ...
25 Aug 23, by Heart2
Replies:0
:277

Consent order
Hi! I am recently divorced and the consent order has been approved by the court , since agreeing a figure through my ex wife’s solicitors I am no longer able ...
22 Aug 23, by Matt1111
Latest 23 Aug 23 by Matt1111
Replies:2
:445
Latest by Matt1111
23 Aug 23
Exchange of form E
When you exchange form E. Do you send the same pack (bundle) to the spouse as to the court. Or just the completed form? ...
21 Aug 23, by Customer D
Latest 22 Aug 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:1
:382
Latest by rubytuesday
22 Aug 23
Joint account issue
We are several months away from a Final Hearing. Their is a joint account that requires approval of both parties. One of the parties needs to access funds in th ...
20 Aug 23, by bettydidabooboo
Latest 21 Aug 23 by bettydidabooboo
Replies:2
:302
Latest by bettydidabooboo
21 Aug 23
Child hearing-Forged documents
Hi,

Need urgent help!!

My ex in the family court - Child matter at final hearing, submitted forged documents, he submitted 2 holiday bookings ...
21 Aug 23, by divorcehelp2020
Replies:0
:266

Disclosure
Hi and I would love a quick response if possible..

with disclosure and 12 months bank statements my husband has only gone from April 2022 to April 2023 ...
07 Aug 23, by Jill007
Latest 18 Aug 23 by Jill007
Replies:4
:387
Latest by Jill007
18 Aug 23
Stamp Duty
Hello
As part of our divorce financial settlement, I will be redeeming the mortgage of the FH which I no longer reside. Once the title and full equity is tr ...
18 Jul 23, by Canalp74
Latest 14 Aug 23 by JCIMS
Replies:1
:392
Latest by JCIMS
14 Aug 23
Typical waiting period for 5 day Final Hearing
Hello friends

We had the FDR in beginning of Dec 2022. A Directions hearing was in Feb 2023 said Final Hearing was for first available date after end J ...
07 Aug 23, by bettydidabooboo
Latest 08 Aug 23 by hadenoughnow
Replies:3
:695
Latest by hadenoughnow
08 Aug 23
Child Arrangement DRA hearing - do I need legal representation?
Dear friends

Can you please help me decide if I should use a lawyer or self represent? My regular lawyer has had to pull out at the last minute due to ...
08 Aug 23, by bettydidabooboo
Replies:0
:233

Adventure
Random question of the day.....

Does anyone here skydive? (its an obsession. My friends call me skydive wanker...I live with it!) ...
07 Aug 23, by divorcee_1972
Replies:0
:366

My THREE year divorce
Hello,

I'm FRED!

I had an affair! And believe me I regret it for many reasons. Sadly, I still love my wife.

Our divorc ...
07 Aug 23, by divorcee_1972
Replies:0
:404

Consent order.
After some advice please.
My ex is keen to have a consent order signed then obtain decree absolute. We have previously both had solicitors however thoug ...
31 Jul 23, by C48
Latest 05 Aug 23 by C48
Replies:8
:1055
Latest by C48
05 Aug 23
Is there a F2F meet group for Dads?
Hi friends

Can you please point me in the direction of a face to face support group for separated Dads that are going through the process.
Looking ...
02 Aug 23, by bettydidabooboo
Replies:0
:325

Friends that helped
Hello guys n gals.
is rubytuesday still on here? ...
28 Jul 23, by chatsworth08
Latest 01 Aug 23 by rubytuesday
Replies:3
:446
Latest by rubytuesday
01 Aug 23
4th FDR
1st FDR the respondent hadn’t submitted any paperwork, or form E, it was adjourned.
2nd FDR he didn’t show, adjourned, 3rd his team requested adjournmen ...
29 Jul 23, by Lipstickandlollipops
Latest 30 Jul 23 by Lipstickandlollipops
Replies:3
:319
Latest by Lipstickandlollipops
30 Jul 23
Judgment after hearing - how long is too long? 2 weeks? 2 months? 6 months?
We had the final hearing for ancillary relief in early May.

I was an LiP but used a direct access barrister for the hearing.

The case is relat ...
06 Jul 23, by Jason33
Latest 27 Jul 23 by .Charles
Replies:4
:462
Latest by .Charles
27 Jul 23
Financial settlement
Hi,

I'm new here and seeking some advice re: financial settlement please if possible.

Married for 14 years, separated 3 years ago. We bot ...
25 Jul 23, by Chip73
Latest 27 Jul 23 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:746
Latest by WYSPECIAL
27 Jul 23
Consent order stage but….
Hi
My partner is at the form A stage,
but…..

his soon to be ex wife has accused him of poisoning her, bail conditions state no direct or in ...
24 Jul 23, by Lady EM
Replies:0
:280

No order for costs
Form A application made to progress financial matters as deliberate delay tactics being faced. An urgent hearing was allocated for one element of the applicatio ...
21 Jul 23, by Heart2
Latest 24 Jul 23 by .Charles
Replies:1
:241
Latest by .Charles
24 Jul 23
Mesher & valuations
Hi, my ex is pushing for a sale on our family home. I’m dead set against this and the disruption it would bring to my son’s first year at secondary school. ...
20 Jul 23, by Alzarius
Latest 21 Jul 23 by Alzarius
Replies:2
:380
Latest by Alzarius
21 Jul 23
Fraud case
Hi,

I need urgent help please,
I had an bank account overseas, My ex-husband took his brother's help to access my bank account as his brothe ...
19 Jul 23, by divorcehelp2020
Replies:0
:337

Papers submitted to court
I have submitted papers to the court and my ex solicitor. I have to send papers to HMCTS financial remedy in Harlow. My case is been heard in Lancashire.
19 Jul 23, by Cisbob
Replies:0
:390

Heartbroken
My husband of 35 years walked out on me with no warning six weeks ago, he said he'd started a relationship with a work colleague 15 years younger. Hes move ...
15 Jul 23, by TEON
Latest 16 Jul 23 by SarahJaneSladen
Replies:2
:515
Latest by SarahJaneSladen
16 Jul 23
Lack of support for people experiencing distress
Hello. A year ago, my husband ended our marriage without warning or explanation. The day he told me he didn’t want to be with me any more was the last day we ...
16 Jul 23, by SarahJaneSladen
Replies:0
:274

Have I put too much in my Questionnaire and Statement of Issues
This as a general question on format of documents. Removed for privacy protection ...
14 Jul 23, by Cisbob
Latest 15 Jul 23 by Cisbob
Replies:2
:561
Latest by Cisbob
15 Jul 23
Form E - statement don't match figures stated
Hi,

I have just exchanged Form E last week ann ensure my living costs and future needs tied in with the supporting bank statements , when reviewing my ...
02 Jul 23, by janeplainsane
Latest 14 Jul 23 by .Charles
Replies:3
:508
Latest by .Charles
14 Jul 23
Form G
I am about to have the First Appointment, which is a call for 45 mins. I need to compete my form G and have done so saying I can't proceed because of mis ...
14 Jul 23, by Cisbob
Replies:0
:383

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