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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.

Do you need help sorting out a fair financial settlement?

Our consultant service offers expert advice and support to help you reach agreement on a fair financial settlement quickly, and for less than a quarter of the cost of using a traditional high street solicitor.

Discussion on state benefits during and after divorce. What benefits am I entitled to? Will my benefits be affected by the maintenance I receive?

Subject	Replies /	Last Post
child benefit after leaving school Started on 16 Jul 11, by justgoaway Last Post 20 Jul 11 by justgoaway 1 2	Replies:9 :465	Last Post by justgoaway 20 Jul 11
Capitalised maintenance Started on 26 Jan 11, by bluepurse Last Post 12 Jun 11 by wysiwyg1	Replies:6 :139	Last Post by wysiwyg1 12 Jun 11
Working Tax Credit Started on 22 May 11, by CLASS OF 82 Last Post 22 May 11 by mumtoboys	Replies:1 :187	Last Post by mumtoboys 22 May 11
Tax Credits Started on 02 May 11, by Carrie Ann Last Post 02 May 11 by BirkenheadBoy	Replies:1 :161	Last Post by BirkenheadBoy 02 May 11
pension credits and other benefits Started on 14 Apr 11, by granny2 Last Post 16 Apr 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:3 :169	Last Post by LittleMrMike 16 Apr 11
benefits/lumpsum/oweing money Started on 15 Apr 11, by thinkahead.. Last Post 16 Apr 11 by dukey 1 2	Replies:7 :335	Last Post by dukey 16 Apr 11
personal savings and benefits Started on 30 Jun 09, by trealaw Last Post 30 Mar 11 by yellow flower	Replies:6 :244	Last Post by yellow flower 30 Mar 11
Child Tax Credit - child/Spousal Maintenace Started on 14 Mar 11, by maisymoos Last Post 18 Mar 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:4 :156	Last Post by rubytuesday 18 Mar 11
Child Tax Credits Started on 06 Mar 11, by maisymoos Last Post 06 Mar 11 by Sarah22	Replies:1 :133	Last Post by Sarah22 06 Mar 11
Child Tax Credits Started on 28 Feb 11, by WYSPECIAL Last Post 28 Feb 11 by LouCheshire	Replies:5 :125	Last Post by LouCheshire 28 Feb 11
Family Home (no longer occupied) = Reduced Benfits Started on 25 Feb 11, by D4n93rM0u53 Last Post 25 Feb 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :133	Last Post by LittleMrMike 25 Feb 11
dla split for children Started on 20 Feb 11, by Notgiving up Last Post 20 Feb 11 by sherbet12	Replies:1 :198	Last Post by sherbet12 20 Feb 11
Tax Credits Started on 19 Feb 11, by WYSPECIAL Last Post 19 Feb 11 by twerpthatIam	Replies:3 :155	Last Post by twerpthatIam 19 Feb 11
help towards mortgage payments? Started on 13 Feb 11, by pixy Last Post 14 Feb 11 by pixy 1 2	Replies:8 :386	Last Post by pixy 14 Feb 11
Sharing family tax credits Started on 12 Feb 11, by clareboth Last Post 12 Feb 11 by NellNoRegrets	Replies:3 :192	Last Post by NellNoRegrets 12 Feb 11
Benefits for non UK citizen Started on 03 Feb 11, by Lostboy67 Last Post 03 Feb 11 by Lostboy67	Replies:2 :220	Last Post by Lostboy67 03 Feb 11
will lump sum affect benefits Started on 01 Feb 11, by spursfan2 Last Post 02 Feb 11 by spursfan2	Replies:4 :336	Last Post by spursfan2 02 Feb 11
Husband still paying bills - Wife claimimg benefit Started on 02 Feb 11, by mayroad Last Post 02 Feb 11 by mayroad	Replies:2 :155	Last Post by mayroad 02 Feb 11
dla and incapacity benefitts and personal savings Started on 30 Jan 11, by trealaw Last Post 31 Jan 11 by trealaw	Replies:5 :141	Last Post by trealaw 31 Jan 11
Housing Benefit Entitlement Started on 14 Jan 11, by bacardijulia Last Post 30 Jan 11 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :211	Last Post by rubytuesday 30 Jan 11
Catch 22 Started on 24 Jan 11, by Survived Last Post 25 Jan 11 by dukey	Replies:1 :170	Last Post by dukey 25 Jan 11
housing benefit Started on 24 Jan 11, by Lii74 Last Post 24 Jan 11 by Lii74	Replies:0 :138	Last Post by Lii74 24 Jan 11
Mortgage Relief Started on 17 Jan 11, by alideniz Last Post 18 Jan 11 by alideniz	Replies:2 :134	Last Post by alideniz 18 Jan 11
anyone else find this weird? Started on 17 Jan 11, by samanthaB Last Post 18 Jan 11 by samanthaB 1 2	Replies:8 :387	Last Post by samanthaB 18 Jan 11
Trustfund Started on 13 Jan 11, by bobbayford Last Post 17 Jan 11 by bobbayford	Replies:3 :155	Last Post by bobbayford 17 Jan 11
Impact of SM on benefits? Started on 16 Jan 11, by panda32 Last Post 16 Jan 11 by LittleMrMike	Replies:1 :162	Last Post by LittleMrMike 16 Jan 11
fathers right to benefit Started on 12 Jan 11, by hammy1961 Last Post 15 Jan 11 by hammy1961	Replies:5 :167	Last Post by hammy1961 15 Jan 11
Relief/bank work and income support Started on 07 Jan 11, by Jenna29 Last Post 08 Jan 11 by Jenna29	Replies:2 :184	Last Post by Jenna29 08 Jan 11
Claiming Benefits whilst still under the same roof Started on 04 Jan 11, by Howmuchmore Last Post 05 Jan 11 by Howmuchmore	Replies:5 :215	Last Post by Howmuchmore 05 Jan 11
WORKING TAX CREDIT Q A FAMILY MEMBER LENT ME MONEY Started on 24 Dec 10, by reann Last Post 24 Dec 10 by reann	Replies:2 :185	Last Post by reann 24 Dec 10
Shareable incomes Started on 21 Dec 10, by BigAl289 Last Post 22 Dec 10 by Fiona	Replies:1 :248	Last Post by Fiona 22 Dec 10
OMG CAN SOMEONE HELP ME? Started on 20 Dec 10, by LouCheshire Last Post 21 Dec 10 by lesslonelydad1	Replies:5 :177	Last Post by lesslonelydad1 21 Dec 10
is it enough to survive? Started on 19 Dec 10, by Silvertears Last Post 20 Dec 10 by Silvertears 1 2 3	Replies:15 :570	Last Post by Silvertears 20 Dec 10
Pushing for Sale of the House loss of CTC/ IS? Started on 22 Nov 10, by Sarah78 Last Post 07 Dec 10 by fluffy76	Replies:2 :178	Last Post by fluffy76 07 Dec 10
Terrified about repaying benefits please help! Started on 22 Oct 10, by river96 Last Post 05 Dec 10 by rebecca02	Replies:4 :172	Last Post by rebecca02 05 Dec 10
Child Tax Credits and Child Benefit Started on 16 Nov 10, by lesslonelydad1 Last Post 03 Dec 10 by startagain 1 2	Replies:8 :387	Last Post by startagain 03 Dec 10
housing benefit Started on 01 Dec 10, by jeana1 Last Post 01 Dec 10 by jeana1	Replies:4 :171	Last Post by jeana1 01 Dec 10
tax credits reduced by 90% Started on 26 Nov 10, by LouCheshire Last Post 28 Nov 10 by LouCheshire	Replies:3 :191	Last Post by LouCheshire 28 Nov 10
Will i get housing benefit if I move out of MH Started on 17 Nov 10, by sarahsbabies Last Post 17 Nov 10 by onamission	Replies:4 :199	Last Post by onamission 17 Nov 10
What percentage of house profit? Started on 16 Nov 10, by sarahsbabies Last Post 16 Nov 10 by Fiona	Replies:1 :183	Last Post by Fiona 16 Nov 10

Read our latest Financial Settlements guide (2021)

What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What steps can we take to reach a fair agreement?

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

Do you need help sorting out a fair financial settlement?

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