CETV requirement

My husband and myself do not wish to make a claim over either of our pensions (he doesn't have one!) but my solicitor is requesting to have a CETV and I have been advised that this can take 12 weeks (NHS). I wish the divorce to be asap as it has been going on for over 14 mths now - is this necessary if both of us make written statements to the effect that we do not wish to make a claim over each of our pensions?

Couple of points,

You can divorce apply for the Absolute before the financial side is agreed and the Consent Order is sealed, though the general advice is not to do so.

For the judge to approve the consent order they need disclosure of marital finances assets income ect, reason being the judge needs to be fairly sure the agreement is fair to both, this is why your solicitor is asking for the CETV without it the judge could decide not to approve the consent order, ask your solicitor who knows all the detail of your matter is there is any reason why you should not apply for the absolute before the finances are sorted out.