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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.

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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.

 

Equity release from a solicitor

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22 Dec 24 #524787 by PeeledBanana
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Morning unfortunately they say they can't until both agree, probably because the court ruled in the final divorce hearing that it was a joint conduct of sale, but I have asked numerous times why they won't, but reply is they can't. Sticky mess and more hassle

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14 Jan 25 #524877 by PeeledBanana
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Happy 2025, the solicitor is demanding I send him mortgage statements to show the unpaid mortgage payments? I really don't want to send them anything and see no reason to, he is threatening that he will use this against me. I have sent the D50K enforcement to him and the court last week, so they can see this has been filed. I do feel like following up again about there conduct but though seek advice on here first.

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14 Jan 25 #524888 by WYSPECIAL
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They can demand anything they want but only a court can order you to send them.

Since there is no argument that you didn’t pay the mortgage and no court order in place to say you had to it seems pretty pointless them having them.

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14 Jan 25 #524889 by PeeledBanana
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Thank you again, I get what you are saying the only thing I would say is they are accusing 2 things that the lower amount is because I took a loan against property (I didn't) or because missed mortgage payments via a 'holiday' (correct I did for 12 months) but as stated nothing in the order to state that mortgage should have been paid, and I certainly wasn't in any position to afford it either, as expected house to sell relatively quickly.

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09 Apr 25 #525597 by PeeledBanana
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Good afternoon.
Well a hearing was made 3 weeks ago with regard to this matter and my ex spouse decided that she couldnt settle this matter and asked for the court to set a side the order, a new order was issued, but now 3 weeks on her solicitor has written to say she will be withdrawing this and that they will now release the funds. My point is that I actually now would prefer the set a side as the family dynamics are so altered since when the financial order was originally made in 2023, I now have my son full time and my daughter 50%, so if reviewed I am sure I would have a more favourable decision and surely be awarded more equity from the sale rather than the 30% originally decided. Is it ok for her to simply say I wont be going ahead with the set a side, when the court have issued a new order to proceed with this?

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10 Apr 25 #525607 by WYSPECIAL
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If the court has made a new order then it must be complied with.
If she wants the new order set aside she must apply to court.

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10 Apr 25 #525609 by PeeledBanana
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Thanks for replying, but if I don't want to agree to this and want the set a side to now happen, do I need to speak with the court? Is this a sensible thing? Will the court agree to an application from her to cancel things without consultation with me?

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