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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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Separated, divorcing but still sharingthe same home. Income & Expenses ? Commenced divorce proceedings in late 2021 so assume this is the effective date of separation ? However, we've needed to live in the same home since t ... 07 Apr 23, by thetideishigh Latest 11 Apr 23 by thetideishigh	Replies:4 :574	Latest by thetideishigh 11 Apr 23
Imminent FDR Copied from Court Forum, as I’m not sure which forum is more appropriate Hello all, i’m new here and would appreciate any help. You all seem very ... 04 Apr 23, by Patiently_Seething Latest 07 Apr 23 by Patiently_Seething	Replies:4 :338	Latest by Patiently_Seething 07 Apr 23
final hearing - remote please can anyone tell me what to expect when a judgement is handed down, is there anything i can prepare, thanks ... 24 Mar 23, by b11 Latest 28 Mar 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :321	Latest by hadenoughnow 28 Mar 23
Consent Order D81 Hi all, I'm wondering if someone can help me answer the following. My Ex-Wife filled the divorce so she was the applicant, however I am filing the Consent order ... 27 Feb 23, by MrGrumpyMan Latest 28 Feb 23 by .Charles	Replies:3 :1075	Latest by .Charles 28 Feb 23
Mortgage Raising Capacity I've been instructed by the court to provide a mortgage raising capacity in the form of a certificate form a mortgage broker indicating the maximum mortgage I w ... 28 Jan 23, by Hazzard Latest 01 Feb 23 by Hazzard	Replies:2 :794	Latest by Hazzard 01 Feb 23
Consent order - mediation needed if already agreed? Hi, Me and my ex are starting the financial separation process. We have informally agreed that I will buy him out of the house which is jointly owned ( ... 25 Jan 23, by DrawnOutProcess Latest 28 Jan 23 by hadenoughnow	Replies:5 :679	Latest by hadenoughnow 28 Jan 23
Form E section 2.9 Hi, Hoping someone can answer this question about Section 2.9 ("Details of any liabilities you have"): I have put down credit cards ... 22 Jan 23, by LVB70 Latest 22 Jan 23 by LVB70	Replies:2 :465	Latest by LVB70 22 Jan 23
Consent Order Query Hello, Thank you in advance for any assistance here! I’ll try to be as brief and concise as possible. I’m in the Consent Order process ... 15 Jan 23, by Angiebmw Latest 20 Jan 23 by Angiebmw	Replies:2 :476	Latest by Angiebmw 20 Jan 23
First Appointment Hearing What does it mean to provide property particulars in relation to my and partner's housing needs. What document would I need to give to the Family Court. This is ... 05 Jan 23, by TB2807 Latest 06 Jan 23 by TB2807	Replies:2 :430	Latest by TB2807 06 Jan 23
Form E-Financial Statement Do I need to mention overseas bank accounts and pension in Form E, in particular if it is difficult to obtain these documents. ... 28 Dec 22, by TB2807 Latest 05 Jan 23 by TB2807	Replies:2 :421	Latest by TB2807 05 Jan 23
Any Help please Hi looking for some guidance. My wife's father gave us a gift of £30,000 when we married to put in for a deposit of our marital home. This was about 33% of ... 30 Dec 22, by ardmore Latest 31 Dec 22 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :362	Latest by WYSPECIAL 31 Dec 22
Form E - Nectar and energy credit Hi, When filling in the Form E do you include Nectar points and Energy Credit balance and if so under which section of the form ? Many Than ... 28 Dec 22, by easyrider Latest 28 Dec 22 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :345	Latest by WYSPECIAL 28 Dec 22
Self Employed Net Income for consent order Hello, I am currently trying to come to an agreement for a consent order and I am trying to work out what my net income is. I am self employed and submi ... 19 Dec 22, by Wikidivdad1 Latest 21 Dec 22 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :502	Latest by WYSPECIAL 21 Dec 22
Final Order before financial order Hello I could really do with some advice on this..my ex wife is very much delaying divorce proceedings in regards to financial matters and is looking for a pen ... 19 Dec 22, by Ianhuges78	Replies:0 :366
Ex lying about assets & liabilities Hello, Thank you in anticipation of any assistance here, which would be really appreciated. I’ll try to be as brief as possible, given th ... 27 Nov 22, by Angiebmw Latest 28 Nov 22 by Angiebmw	Replies:5 :742	Latest by Angiebmw 28 Nov 22
Could this really happen? I've just had a free consultation with a solicitor and, whilst they caveated that their advice was not based on a full form E disclosure, they suggested that my ... 18 Nov 22, by TrialRun Latest 24 Nov 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :579	Latest by hadenoughnow 24 Nov 22
How to agree an amicable Consent Order My STBX and I are going through an amicable divorce and have some questions about how to agree on a Consent Order. We are both in our late thirties, no ... 20 Nov 22, by DivorceFAQs Latest 24 Nov 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :609	Latest by hadenoughnow 24 Nov 22
Advice re Consent Order for Clean Break Hello, Thank you in advance for any advice or information received. Apologies also for the lengthy post. The Decree Absolute has already bee ... 23 Nov 22, by Angiebmw	Replies:0 :393
Could this really happen? Solicitor will have an in-depth knowledge of the local courts and will have based what they have told you on the facts you have given them. You’re a ... 18 Nov 22, by WYSPECIAL Latest 18 Nov 22 by TrialRun	Replies:1 :451	Latest by TrialRun 18 Nov 22
Capital Gains tax Hi, After some advice on Capital gains tax please in uk. My wife started divorce proceedings back in 2021 and we are now have decree nisi s ... 17 Nov 22, by easyrider Latest 17 Nov 22 by notgettinganywherefast	Replies:2 :439	Latest by notgettinganywherefast 17 Nov 22
Clean Break Hi everyone, I am not sure if I am in the correct category so I will explain my situation and if I am not, could someone point me to the category I need... Decr ... 21 Sep 22, by fusion1959 Latest 08 Nov 22 by fusion1959 1 2	Replies:7 :1270	Latest by fusion1959 08 Nov 22
Property Valuation Hi, I am the respondent in case, my ex husband is the applicant. He is with solicitors and I am litigant in person. I had a solicitor early on in ... 28 Oct 22, by Goji Latest 30 Oct 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :511	Latest by hadenoughnow 30 Oct 22
Spousal maintenance and entitlement to future assets made after divorce Hi all So this is my situation, got divorced September 2020 after 6 years of marriage together for 10 with three children aged 10 5 and 5. ... 27 Oct 22, by Gavin123 Latest 27 Oct 22 by .Charles	Replies:1 :504	Latest by .Charles 27 Oct 22
Sealed order Hi, please can someone help. I am the petitioner currently going through financial remedy, ex has a solicitor and I am self representing. Ex wanted to cancel fi ... 25 Oct 22, by Cathy1989 Latest 26 Oct 22 by .Charles	Replies:1 :439	Latest by .Charles 26 Oct 22
Spousal maintenance with savings. Hi My stbx wife is pushing for me to pay spousal allowance to her, in addition to child maintenance payments for our 3 children. I earn £1k gross ... 15 Oct 22, by SaintJoseph Latest 15 Oct 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:2 :470	Latest by hadenoughnow 15 Oct 22
FINAL ORDER Dear All, We had our judgement delivered on 15th September 2022.My Stbx threated to appeal the decision and its now past the 21 days. I am still waiting for ... 12 Oct 22, by Irungu	Replies:0 :387
STBX APPEAL AFTER FH Dear All, We had our FH over 3 days in Aug 2022.The judgement was delivered on 15th Sept 2022.My stbx is threatening to appeal what was a fair ruling t ... 27 Sep 22, by Irungu Latest 27 Sep 22 by Irungu	Replies:2 :356	Latest by Irungu 27 Sep 22
Clean Break Order Hello, I'm seeking advice on my situation. My ex-wife and I have been divorced since 2011. We have not spoken since but recently I have found out that due t ... 23 Sep 22, by SLOCKY Latest 27 Sep 22 by SLOCKY	Replies:2 :752	Latest by SLOCKY 27 Sep 22
MIAM and Help with the Financial Settlement process I am planning on using the Help with the Financial Settlement process on this site However, I also have booked a MIAM for this Friday, believing that to be ... 26 Sep 22, by kittytoebeans69 Latest 26 Sep 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :387	Latest by rubytuesday 26 Sep 22
Consent order drafted by court clerk? Hi, We are in the midst of a financial dispute resolution process. We have a pre-trial hearing coming up in just a few days, and we have all of a sudde ... 19 Sep 22, by finfkld Latest 20 Sep 22 by .Charles	Replies:1 :386	Latest by .Charles 20 Sep 22
Living together 4 yrs after divorce - affect final settlement? MY QUESTION IS will the time after our divorce when we lived together, affect our final settlement? Background: We were married 1990 - 2000. During ... 18 Sep 22, by kittytoebeans69 Latest 19 Sep 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :346	Latest by hadenoughnow 19 Sep 22
Wikivorce 'Legal Advice on Financial Settlement" Questionnaire question My ex has said he doesn't want to do solicitors/courts etc, and his idea of sorting things out is that I allow him time to save so ... 18 Sep 22, by kittytoebeans69 Latest 18 Sep 22 by kittytoebeans69	Replies:2 :331	Latest by kittytoebeans69 18 Sep 22
Is it too late to change consent order My ex and I agreed to separate in July 21. Lived in the family home together until April 22 I accepted £305,000 full equity on family home. I am no ... 13 Sep 22, by C48 Latest 14 Sep 22 by C48	Replies:2 :509	Latest by C48 14 Sep 22
Hidden shares Hi, we are at the point of disclosing our finances and I suspect that my wife has some shares that were allocated to her by a company that she worked f ... 13 Sep 22, by rrobby12	Replies:0 :367
Property Valuation Hi there The Court has ordered an updated valuation of the property as part of directions for a final hearing. Do I have to use a surveyor for this or ... 12 Sep 22, by rings123	Replies:0 :358
litigant in person? hi, jst wandered has anyone else, been a Litigant in Person,,, due to rising energy bills etc,,, I really do not think it is achievable to have someon ... 31 Aug 22, by b11	Replies:0 :433
paperwork for final hearing hi, just a few weeks away from final hearing:(,,, litigant in person, i have to get reading - bank account info. and credit card info. for Ex,, ... 31 Aug 22, by b11	Replies:0 :258
Consent Order / Settlement - Living In Middle East Hi all, I'm thinking to start this process. We divorced in 2015. However I live in The MId East and my ex is in the UK. How ... 17 Apr 22, by Rossm3 Latest 31 Aug 22 by Rossm3 1 2 3	Replies:15 :1240	Latest by Rossm3 31 Aug 22
Joint property ownership after divorce; consent order after remarrying Hi all, I got divorced from my wife 2 years ago. Both in our late thirties, no children. Bought property at end stage of out marrage, two years before ... 29 Aug 22, by ggc Latest 31 Aug 22 by Rossm3	Replies:3 :959	Latest by Rossm3 31 Aug 22
solicitor advising me to move out of the home i have had two letters from my soon to be Ex wife after 32 years, her solicitor advising that on her request is that I leave the FMH, mortgage free home ... 23 Aug 22, by Stuart123 Latest 23 Aug 22 by Rickoshea	Replies:1 :557	Latest by Rickoshea 23 Aug 22

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