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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.

 

Financial 30.2k topics

Discuss financial aspects of divorce including ancillary relief, spousal maintenance, child support, property transfer and pension sharing.
Category

Ancillary Relief 5721 topics

Discuss all aspects of Ancillary Relief: when and how to apply, and the various stages of the court process from disclosure through to a final hearing.
Re: Short Marriage of Few Weeks
by Curious7
11 Sep 25

Divorce calculator 1302 topics

Discuss the Wikivorce divorce calculator. What did you think of the estimate it gave? How do you interpret the output? How accurate is the calculator?
Discuss the impact of divorce on property and mortgages. How will the house be divided? Does your ex have to keep up with the mortgage payments?
Re: Divorced but still have joint ...
by WYSPECIAL
05 Sep 25

Maintenance 3329 topics

Discuss child and spousal maintenance. How much child support are you entitled to? What determines whether you will receive/pay spousal maintenance?
Re: Spousal Maintenance
by DestroyedInDivorce
03 Jun 25

Pensions 2382 topics

Discuss divorce related pension issues. Is the CETV valuation valid for final salary schemes? How much is a pension worth when you offset it against the house?
Re: Pension advice in divorce
by WYSPECIAL
05 Aug 25

Debt and Bankruptcy 837 topics

Discuss debt and bankruptcy in divorce. How does it affect the Ancillary Relief settlement if me or my ex go bankrupt or enter an IVA during divorce?

Benefits 456 topics

Discussion on state benefits during and after divorce. What benefits am I entitled to? Will my benefits be affected by the maintenance I receive?
Re: High Income Child Benefit Tax ...
by PortisheadDad
12 May 25

Legal Aid 426 topics

Discuss Legal Aid. Will you qualify? How do you claim? When and how do you pay the money back?
Re: When does it stop
by Djsmith
03 Oct 24
Subject Replies / Latest
Enforcing mesher order help pls
Agreed a mesher order 10 yeats ago for my share of the house equity. Says it is enforceable when youngest child is 18 or when completes tertiary education.
...
31 May 24, by Jubilee04
Latest 01 Jun 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:208
Latest by WYSPECIAL
01 Jun 24
Property
If I was to purchase a property for myself before divorcing, would this have to be sold if we divorced? Husband would be staying in matrimonal home. Would a ...
19 Apr 24, by janesue
Latest 31 May 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:6
:347
Latest by WYSPECIAL
31 May 24
Cost Assessment
Hi,
I am wife.
- In the finance remedy final order, there is a below highlighted bold line and the Costs order.
- In the previous orders of FDA, FRD ...
26 May 24, by divorcehelp2020
Latest 28 May 24 by .Charles
Replies:1
:266
Latest by .Charles
28 May 24
Fdr
I really don't know where to start .
My husband is divorcing me we attended final hearing.
Our assets are....
FMH valued at 750k
Land / buisness ...
26 May 24, by Unfairoutcome
Latest 26 May 24 by Unfairoutcome
Replies:2
:337
Latest by Unfairoutcome
26 May 24
Fair deal
Hi new here
divorced and ex taking me to court for a clean break order
he stayed in house I left
he paid mortgage off by getting a loan 70k
...
25 May 24, by Congo01
Latest 26 May 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:1
:233
Latest by WYSPECIAL
26 May 24
Questions
I have a few questions and I hope someone can provide a bit of insight. Brief details, married for 25 years, two children one less than 18 one more than 18, bot ...
22 May 24, by Nurture
Latest 23 May 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:328
Latest by WYSPECIAL
23 May 24
Mortgage interest
My ex will be getting all the equity from the sale of the matrimonial home and can buy another house out right.

I have to mortgage to the maximum of my ...
19 May 24, by Endurance
Latest 22 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:4
:305
Latest by hadenoughnow
22 May 24
Spousal maintenance length
I need to get an idea of what is a reasonable length of time for spousal maintenance before a clean break. My ex has a limited income and is asking for maintena ...
21 May 24, by Endurance
Replies:0
:305

Exwife cohabiting with new partner and financial remedy
Hi,

My ex-wife and I separated in Jan 2022 and the divorce went through in Jan 23.

We have a son who was 4 at that time. I moved out and found ...
20 May 24, by MrWilliams73
Latest 21 May 24 by MrWilliams73
Replies:4
:630
Latest by MrWilliams73
21 May 24
Delay a Final Order -yes or no?
Hi everyone, can you advise please.

He's able to do the final order soon but we havent agreed financials.
I think we are nearly there, but is there ...
20 May 24, by Hilton321
Replies:0
:431

Spousal maintenance
We were married for 14 years and don't have any children. Im 37. We decide to split up mutually.

We don't own a house or business so I want his pensi ...
15 May 24, by featuring
Latest 20 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:7
:974
Latest by hadenoughnow
20 May 24
Shares
Does anyone have experience of how shares, which have been awarded during the marriage but have not vested yet, are divided up? Are they considered a matrimonia ...
13 May 24, by Endurance
Latest 18 May 24 by Endurance
Replies:9
:707
Latest by Endurance
18 May 24
Advice of financial agreement
Hi,I'm currently navigating the process of divorce in the UK and could really use some advice regarding the financial settlement. Here are the key details of my ...
18 May 24, by mangogem
Latest 18 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:331
Latest by hadenoughnow
18 May 24
Cost Assessment
Hi,

I have recieved detailed bill from other side which is quite high. I am paying party.
One question, there were many interim hearings/orders in ...
14 May 24, by divorcehelp2020
Latest 16 May 24 by .Charles
Replies:5
:283
Latest by .Charles
16 May 24
Clean Break - Response from the Court
Hi,
I've recently applied for a Clean Break Order. The Court has responded with the following:
=1.2rem"There is no date set in the order for the ...
13 May 24, by AlmostThereToo
Latest 16 May 24 by AlmostThereToo
Replies:2
:337
Latest by AlmostThereToo
16 May 24
Does this settlement sound OK
Hello, we think we have come to an arrangement but I’m questioning does this sound like a reasonable split given the info below.


Ages me 43(M), ...
08 May 24, by WillowWind
Latest 16 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:3
:325
Latest by hadenoughnow
16 May 24
Valuation of shares
Has anyone experience on how to get shares valued accurately? ...
11 May 24, by Robin1234
Latest 16 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:2
:314
Latest by hadenoughnow
16 May 24
Not paying the mortgage
I'm hoping I've posted in the correct forum as this is my first post here.

My husband and I separated 2 years ago and I moved out of the family home 14 ...
10 May 24, by loushaw79
Latest 16 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:3
:435
Latest by hadenoughnow
16 May 24
Timescales
I understand each case varies but is there an avaerage timeframe for the financial settlement process?

I attended my FA on the 21st March as a LIP. E ...
11 May 24, by Ganesh
Latest 12 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:248
Latest by hadenoughnow
12 May 24
New form FM5
I need to complete section 3.3 on the new form FM5.
It states not to include confidential discussion in mediation however my solicitor has mentioned probl ...
11 May 24, by Robin1234
Latest 12 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:473
Latest by hadenoughnow
12 May 24
What is the difference between clinical depression and normal depression?
There is a difference between mental health problems and mental illness. A 'friend' once told me I couldn’t use my mental health as an ‘excuse’ because we ...
09 May 24, by commonplace
Replies:0
:270

Settlement
Both age 50, 2 girls 16& 18 live with me. Stbx £45k me £13k equity in house approx £190k he has pension £65k me none. Any ideas on fair split. I'm try ...
02 May 24, by Feelingscared
Latest 06 May 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:11
:619
Latest by hadenoughnow
06 May 24
Judgement read out is different to sealed order
Strange situation!
I had my final hearing 5 weeks ago and judgement hearing 3 weeks ago.Sealed order came last week.
I am LIP and ex is represented by a ...
02 May 24, by Mumin
Latest 06 May 24 by EMC3419
Replies:9
:553
Latest by EMC3419
06 May 24
Divorce property
Hi. I placed a Form A restriction on the title deeds for me a my husband to become tenants in common. The judge has ordered that he transfer the property to me ...
03 May 24, by GazzaGazza
Replies:0
:254

Exchange rates in financial settlement
We are trying to settle out of court. We own a propety and some savings in both France (where I am) and the UK (where he is). He is saying that any monies from ...
29 Apr 24, by Advice-seeker
Latest 02 May 24 by .Charles
Replies:5
:250
Latest by .Charles
02 May 24
How to pay court fees for D11?
Hello,

I am about to file a D11 as my STBX has not complied with the FDR order. How are court fees paid? Do they only accept a cheque? Can I send cash ...
23 Aug 20, by gopher5
Latest 01 May 24 by Timg258
Replies:9
:3745
Latest by Timg258
01 May 24
Short Childless Marriage FMH Split
Hi,

In a short childless marriage lasting less than 5 years involving young parties, is contribution taken into account?

Parties kept their fi ...
16 May 20, by gopher5
Latest 01 May 24 by Timg258
Replies:2
:544
Latest by Timg258
01 May 24
Form A
Hi there,

I wonder if anyone can help please? I'm sure this question has been asked before but it's regarding Form A. Regarding our divorce, we have co ...
01 May 24, by Pugsy45
Replies:0
:318

house repossession
i have 2 questions really, at our final financial hearing i was given the full equity of the family home whilst my ex retained our rental property as the ...
29 Apr 24, by ladybird1
Latest 01 May 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:3
:378
Latest by WYSPECIAL
01 May 24
What is a likely outcome please? Income is low and won't get a mortgage
Hoping someone could give me some idea of what is likely in my scenario, unfortunately I don't think I would get a mortgage at my age and on such low wages, my ...
18 Mar 24, by cornishmaiden
Latest 28 Apr 24 by WYSPECIAL
Replies:6
:564
Latest by WYSPECIAL
28 Apr 24
FORM C
Help please! representing myself as exhausted pot of money for legal fees. I find point 5 on Form C "the parties must file at court a bundle" a li ...
23 Apr 24, by Oompaloompa
Latest 27 Apr 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:353
Latest by hadenoughnow
27 Apr 24
Notice to show cause
My husband and I had agreed on a financial settlement which was in my favour due to significant differences in our earnings. I stated on the D81 that I may coha ...
26 Apr 24, by AliceLondon24
Latest 27 Apr 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:314
Latest by hadenoughnow
27 Apr 24
Court Refuse consent order
I ask for advice in this situation. in October, a consent order on the division of property was sent to court. The ex's income is a couple of hundred pounds ...
26 Apr 24, by PhilX
Latest 27 Apr 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:291
Latest by hadenoughnow
27 Apr 24
Mckenzie Friend
Do you think it would be allowed for my adult son to be my MF? As he is my Ex's stepson I wonder if it could be seen as mischevious. ...
22 Apr 24, by Merricat
Latest 26 Apr 24 by Merricat
Replies:2
:257
Latest by Merricat
26 Apr 24
D81 form - new relationship
Hi, I am about to send the D81 and the draft consent order to the court. Initially, I answered point 16) about a new relationship that 'I have no intention at p ...
30 Jan 24, by Footsie2023
Latest 26 Apr 24 by AliceLondon24
Replies:1
:405
Latest by AliceLondon24
26 Apr 24
ES1 and ES2
We were directed to file these two days before the hearing which would mean filing Monday morning. I am Applicant LIP, my Ex has just employed a barrister and w ...
20 Apr 24, by Merricat
Latest 21 Apr 24 by Merricat
Replies:2
:573
Latest by Merricat
21 Apr 24
consent order questions, help please
Good morning all, long post here, which I’ll apologise for now, plus hopefully I've put under the right sub heading. Divorce currently in progress with condit ...
21 Apr 24, by theoldone2114
Latest 21 Apr 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:1
:323
Latest by hadenoughnow
21 Apr 24
House/Will
In a divorce where a house is left to a spouces children from a previous marriage in a will, does that still stand in a divorce or is the house to be split be ...
26 Feb 24, by janesue
Latest 21 Apr 24 by hadenoughnow
Replies:5
:326
Latest by hadenoughnow
21 Apr 24
Electronic Bundle
Can anyone recommend cheap/free software for compiling these? I tried Zylpha but it seemed to have a very low limit on data entry. ...
20 Mar 24, by Merricat
Latest 20 Apr 24 by Merricat
Replies:3
:285
Latest by Merricat
20 Apr 24
Schedule of deficiencies
Hi,

long time reader, first time poster...

have today exchanged replies to schedule of deficiencies and obviously the replies raise more que ...
17 Apr 24, by Batteredandbruised72
Replies:0
:354

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