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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.
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	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?	Re: Help with a complicated scenar ... by Chris82 05 Sep 25
	Property and Mortgages 8945 topics 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?	Re: Clearing debts after seperatio ... by yammy87 15 Apr 24
	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

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Can I return to court for child maintenance not being paid as ordered? Final proceedings were in Spring last year. The outcome of that was dire, and another story altogether. However for the purposes of this question, the judge ord ... 15 Jan 24, by Lime	Replies:0 :323
Without Prejudice letter I'm a Litigant in Person, other side is represented and playing thebsystem very well. The other side has not made a full and frank disclosure, they have signe ... 13 Jan 24, by MalloBo	Replies:0 :266
Constructive Trusts Hi, I am going through a complex ivorce and the FMH is in trust to my EX as a sole beneficiary. I have made significant contributions to the FMH. I hav ... 10 Jan 24, by Ganesh Latest 12 Jan 24 by Ganesh	Replies:2 :375	Latest by Ganesh 12 Jan 24
Notice of a Financial Application Hi, I am acting as LIP and am seeking help with the following please: 1, I have filed for a Financial Application, Form A, and have received a lett ... 10 Jan 24, by Ganesh Latest 12 Jan 24 by Ganesh	Replies:2 :215	Latest by Ganesh 12 Jan 24
post divorce changes I completed my divorce and settlement last year, as my ex wife was looking after our children she kept the house I had bought and although personal finances we ... 12 Jan 24, by SingleJames	Replies:0 :287
House ownership divorce I'm the main breadwinner in our mortgaged house. 13 years old kid. Husband lost job because of anger management issues. Since covid, he's depressed, he agressed ... 10 Jan 24, by Overworkedmum Latest 12 Jan 24 by wikivorce team	Replies:1 :297	Latest by wikivorce team 12 Jan 24
Secondary or Further Education? Hi Everyone, I'm sorry to raise this subject once again, I have read all the relevant forum threads regarding level 2, level 3, Secondary and Further E ... 09 Jan 24, by johnh123 Latest 11 Jan 24 by johnh123	Replies:3 :257	Latest by johnh123 11 Jan 24
Financial agreement help please! Hi just looking for a bit of advice for a friend. details - husband moved out and is living with girlfriend in one bed flat she owns ... 07 Jan 24, by Jbdv2 Latest 08 Jan 24 by Jbdv2	Replies:3 :272	Latest by Jbdv2 08 Jan 24
Increase in mortgage Divorced over 18 months. House has to be sold. On the market for 18 months not selling due to leased solar panels. Mortgage has increased due to new rate. Ex re ... 02 Jan 24, by Reborn2020 Latest 07 Jan 24 by Reborn2020 1 2	Replies:8 :586	Latest by Reborn2020 07 Jan 24
Exhibits query If an exhibited document consists of eg 5 pages, is it acceptable to just number the 1st page or do each separate pages needed to be numbered if only 2 of the p ... 02 Jan 24, by dd1232 Latest 06 Jan 24 by dd1232	Replies:4 :245	Latest by dd1232 06 Jan 24
Consent order D81 / Form A dates Financial consent order form A D81 details M60, F60No shared Children, M has 2 grown Children 30+, F has one grown child 30+. One shared dog. Neither ha ... 05 Jan 24, by Markh63 Latest 06 Jan 24 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :377	Latest by hadenoughnow 06 Jan 24
D81 Hi. All our finances were split when we separated, I took on a new mortgage and made the marrital home affordable for my ex to continue to live in. So is the D8 ... 04 Jan 24, by SimonJohn	Replies:0 :274
written submissions I have final hearing coming up and have been LIP up to now. I have recently engaged a barrister and have a zoom call with him this week. His clerk has ask ... 31 Dec 23, by goatgirl11 Latest 01 Jan 24 by goatgirl11	Replies:2 :412	Latest by goatgirl11 01 Jan 24
Hostile Ltd business take over help! Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone here can advise me how to pursue my separated husband for costs and goods around our Ltd business. I quit my job to help my husb ... 21 Dec 23, by Alice90 Latest 30 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :211	Latest by hadenoughnow 30 Dec 23
Bundle Hi, are bundles single sided or double sided? Have read conflicting information. Can you have both single and double sided paperwork in the same bundle or doe ... 30 Dec 23, by Lovey18 Latest 30 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :262	Latest by hadenoughnow 30 Dec 23
Ex not cooperating on property sale My ex wife is not cooperating on an investment property sale. She is refusing to agree with estate agents on pricing as the property was valued in Sept 2022, 3 ... 21 Dec 23, by Canalp74 Latest 29 Dec 23 by Canalp74	Replies:2 :419	Latest by Canalp74 29 Dec 23
Financial settlement discussions. Does this sound fair? Me and my ex have kicked off the divorce process (married 12 years) and we're currently discussing the financial settlement. She has suggested the following, do ... 22 Dec 23, by Silentbob Latest 26 Dec 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :405	Latest by WYSPECIAL 26 Dec 23
Es2 Hi, Helping a friend fill in Es2 form. The MH was bought between H and W. When he left the MH he took £30,000 and signed the mortgage over to h ... 21 Dec 23, by Lovey18	Replies:0 :264
Litigation Funding I am a LiP, but in the Court hearings I am represented by a direct access barrister. How can I obtain litigation funding for a barrister? It is only short term ... 15 Dec 23, by Mumto3plus2 Latest 19 Dec 23 by .Charles	Replies:1 :337	Latest by .Charles 19 Dec 23
What is a Form B and what does it have to do with medical issues? Good Afternoon, My partner is divorcing his ex, he has had the conditional order granted and the 6 weeks wait is now over for the final order to be app ... 11 Dec 23, by SV3211	Replies:0 :562
Help needed with csa and mortage Hi so around 18months ago my wife (still married ) and I separated, I felt I wasn't in love anymore and didn't want to be in a relationship for the sake of it, ... 06 Dec 23, by DanO1986 Latest 11 Dec 23 by DanO1986	Replies:6 :328	Latest by DanO1986 11 Dec 23
Firefighters Pension / Divorce I have been separated from my FF husband for 5 years, he could have retired from the fire service 4 years ago on full pension but chose to continue working ( he ... 06 Dec 23, by FFwife Latest 09 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:2 :710	Latest by hadenoughnow 09 Dec 23
URGENT Form A Hi My ex and I were ment to be sorting finances before finalising divorce. I then get a letter stating conditional order had been applied for and now sign ... 05 Dec 23, by Fingerscrossed123 Latest 06 Dec 23 by Fingerscrossed123	Replies:2 :298	Latest by Fingerscrossed123 06 Dec 23
First financial settlement proposal -thoughts please Hello all, I'm seeking opinions on the fairness of the proposed financial settlement in my divorce. Context: I'm 40, working full-time with a ... 03 Dec 23, by Bobcat95 Latest 03 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :481	Latest by hadenoughnow 03 Dec 23
Failed Consent Order on failure to get consent order issued, Parties given liberty to restore for directions. what does that mean exactly, and what, if any forms are required? ... 21 Nov 23, by 19marmero47 Latest 03 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :379	Latest by hadenoughnow 03 Dec 23
Legal aid/ first hearing Hi I’ve been trying to arrange legal aid for a female friend (her first language is not English)who is clearly eligible (passed eligibility test etc) she ... 02 Dec 23, by Wxxx1 Latest 02 Dec 23 by Wxxx1	Replies:6 :462	Latest by Wxxx1 02 Dec 23
Divorce process and fairness of split Hello, My wife is divorcing me. (she strayed). These are our details She; Aged 38 3 kids, 5,11,14 Newly qualified nurse £29000 PA ... 20 Nov 23, by littlethings Latest 02 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :428	Latest by hadenoughnow 02 Dec 23
property adjustment order if a "further order in default of agreement between the parties" is contained in the original 2016 Financial Remedy Order as a requirement to sell the ... 22 Nov 23, by 19marmero47 Latest 02 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :285	Latest by hadenoughnow 02 Dec 23
Divorce settlement I am looking for a ballpark figure of what is reasonable to expect in divorce settlement, child maintenance payments, house division. Summary: I work part tim ... 27 Nov 23, by sortingthingsout Latest 02 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:2 :395	Latest by hadenoughnow 02 Dec 23
Financial settlement Hi im at the stage of agreeing a financial settlement with my wife for the divorce. She has left the family home following an affair and hiding debt. 29 Nov 23, by Samster46 Latest 02 Dec 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:2 :391	Latest by hadenoughnow 02 Dec 23
wife is being obstructive in financial issues Hi again I am in the early stages of divorce proceedings, I have moved out , my wife cancelled our joint account which had all our direct debits which ... 29 Nov 23, by cichlids	Replies:0 :399
What is fair? I'd appreciate some guidance on how to do the right thing. I've had a handful of mediation sessions with my STBXW and it's become apparent that she had done a l ... 13 Nov 23, by HB49 Latest 18 Nov 23 by HB49	Replies:6 :704	Latest by HB49 18 Nov 23
Financial Settlement - No response I have been divorced for 8 years and at the time of divorce my ex asked for a financial settlement. I agreed and got all of my information ready and with the so ... 15 Nov 23, by The Squid Latest 15 Nov 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :754	Latest by hadenoughnow 15 Nov 23
Financial request 21yrs after divorce O got married in 1996 and divorced in 2002, I signed our council house over to her (which I later was told I shouldn't have done as I made myself homeless) she ... 30 Oct 23, by Zippy1970 Latest 13 Nov 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:6 :351	Latest by hadenoughnow 13 Nov 23
Choatic Ex Hi, Pulling hair out here. Separated 2018, Divorced 2020 June and been fighting to get the Ex into court/arbitration ever since. Had the court cancel at las ... 08 Nov 23, by Ihavehadenough1974 Latest 11 Nov 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :291	Latest by hadenoughnow 11 Nov 23
Form E Good morning can you tell me on the form E do I include any money my children living with me give me each month towards their keep in the income section? ... 31 Oct 23, by Ozboz2023 Latest 04 Nov 23 by Ozboz2023	Replies:2 :281	Latest by Ozboz2023 04 Nov 23
Final order dependent on benefits The final order has been granted, it included the X selling the FMH, keeping all the equity and receiving a lump sum so they can buy a new property mortgage fre ... 13 Sep 23, by Firstandlasttimer Latest 04 Nov 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:6 :426	Latest by hadenoughnow 04 Nov 23
DIY Consent Order Hi My soon-to-be-ex and I are doing a DIY amicable no-fault divorce and have already agreed the financial arrangements which we are both happy with. We want ... 20 Sep 23, by barbbrown2969@gmail.com Latest 31 Oct 23 by .Charles	Replies:3 :2049	Latest by .Charles 31 Oct 23
consent order examples Hi. I am trying to put together a consent order on my own in order to save the costs of a lawyer. I think it is pretty simple. My partner and I need to spli ... 29 Oct 23, by laconic Latest 30 Oct 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :395	Latest by hadenoughnow 30 Oct 23
Ex withdrew substantial amount from account Finally got some of the financial documents through from my ex. I have noticed that they had a substantial amount in their account at the start of the year and ... 19 Oct 23, by Diadora8t6 Latest 21 Oct 23 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:3 :313	Latest by WYSPECIAL 21 Oct 23

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