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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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Form E I am quite surprised that my Ex has failed to provide me a copy of his form E . However, this has been filed. Several requests made via my solicitors no re ... 06 Feb 22, by Cherished10 Latest 07 Feb 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :637	Latest by rubytuesday 07 Feb 22
Parental help during sepearation Hi I'm co-habiting with my wife. It's been a struggle and we had agreed to get divorced and to sell our house in 2 years when our eldest son leaves education he ... 05 Feb 22, by Matsu Latest 07 Feb 22 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :333	Latest by WYSPECIAL 07 Feb 22
Remarriage Clarification Just hoping some of you fantastic members can clarify! As petitioner box for financial proceeding ticked. Form A has also been submitted and there is a case in ... 05 Feb 22, by rajpoot Latest 07 Feb 22 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :380	Latest by WYSPECIAL 07 Feb 22
Duty to disclose a windfall At a “First Appointment” hearing, the judge told the parties that, if either of them wins the lottery, they must declare it. The typewritten order ... 16 Jan 22, by T W Dixon Latest 04 Feb 22 by T W Dixon 1 2	Replies:7 :1191	Latest by T W Dixon 04 Feb 22
Offers If one spouse left the FMH 6 years ago and has made no contributions since (also incurred no housing costs of their own in that time), is it acceptable to base ... 02 Feb 22, by notgettinganywherefast Latest 02 Feb 22 by notgettinganywherefast	Replies:2 :449	Latest by notgettinganywherefast 02 Feb 22
LAST INTERIM HEARING AS LIP Dear All, Today,I choose to encourage someone on this forum.My STBx filed for the divorce in Jan 2020 after planning his exit strategy.I then commenced ... 09 Dec 21, by Irungu Latest 01 Feb 22 by Irungu	Replies:2 :420	Latest by Irungu 01 Feb 22
Might of finally cracked it, how does this settlement agreement look please ? Your respective ages; Him 57, Me 50 The number of children you have and their ages; None under 18 The length of your marriage and any peri ... 31 Jan 22, by Ceejayjay1	Replies:0 :445
financial order can you advise me what happens next if my husband and i are unable to agree a financial arrangement due to the breakdown in communication? i do not want to dela ... 28 Jan 22, by s nellie Latest 29 Jan 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :360	Latest by hadenoughnow 29 Jan 22
Remortgage and consent It has been a while since I did my own divorce but am now assisting my new partner and some details have gone from memory so hoping someone can refresh. Partner ... 28 Jan 22, by rajpoot Latest 29 Jan 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :621	Latest by hadenoughnow 29 Jan 22
Consent Orders & Forms - We're amicable and have agreed Hi all. I've been getting conflicting advise about what my ex-husband and I actually need for a consent order. We are amicable and still living togethe ... 25 Jan 22, by The Mrs R Latest 26 Jan 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :643	Latest by rubytuesday 26 Jan 22
Deficiencies If replies to a schedule of deficiencies are still incomplete, can you put another schedule of deficiencies back to the other side without having a hearing or s ... 25 Jan 22, by notgettinganywherefast	Replies:0 :369
Big parental gift - returned well prior to separation First time poster with a long post. Please can you help me understand how a judge is likely to treat the following significant parental gift received by me, but ... 24 Jan 22, by bettydidabooboo Latest 25 Jan 22 by bettydidabooboo	Replies:3 :337	Latest by bettydidabooboo 25 Jan 22
Shared care Hi everyone. If there is shared care and both parents saying they need to buy a 3 bed house and the father has most assets compared to the mum that has little ... 22 Jan 22, by Destiny2000 Latest 25 Jan 22 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :312	Latest by rubytuesday 25 Jan 22
Finance hearing Hi everyone. I have been given my finance FDR 2nd hearing 7 months after the first hearing. Is that normal? It seems too long for me and am concerned ex w ... 20 Jan 22, by Destiny2000 Latest 22 Jan 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :509	Latest by hadenoughnow 22 Jan 22
Stop decree absolute Hi everyone. I am worried that if decree absolute is not stopped by applying to stop it until financial settlement that I will lose my rights. Has anyone ha ... 20 Jan 22, by Destiny2000 Latest 21 Jan 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :324	Latest by hadenoughnow 21 Jan 22
Recital -v- Order A court order says IT IS ORDERED THAT:- 1. The value of the Former Matrimonial Home is estimated by Respondent Wife at ... 13 Jan 22, by T W Dixon Latest 16 Jan 22 by T W Dixon	Replies:2 :565	Latest by T W Dixon 16 Jan 22
Venue for a financial hearing If a married / divorcing person moves out of the matrimonial home and relocates to another part of the country, then makes a financial application using “Form ... 10 Jan 22, by T W Dixon Latest 11 Jan 22 by T W Dixon	Replies:2 :320	Latest by T W Dixon 11 Jan 22
Decree Absolute I have Decree NiSi 8 months ago. Proceedings for Financial Ancillary is under way. Respondent is acting very slow, also one hearing was cancelled due to unavail ... 06 Jan 22, by chunachuni Latest 10 Jan 22 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :472	Latest by hadenoughnow 10 Jan 22
Conduct - Prostitute habit throughout marriage Hello, I would love any input/advice. My marriage came to an end because I found to that my husband had sex with prostitutes throughout the whole marri ... 01 Dec 21, by Bee True Latest 08 Jan 22 by unclebob2022	Replies:2 :1422	Latest by unclebob2022 08 Jan 22
Criminal proceedings colour my divorce ones. Help! I've filed for divorce back in September. My 3 children and I are in the FMH while my ex and I face criminal and family proceedings. My ex-husband sexually abus ... 01 Jan 22, by LaikasOrbit Latest 03 Jan 22 by LaikasOrbit	Replies:2 :337	Latest by LaikasOrbit 03 Jan 22
Can applicant unilaterally cancel FDR? Background - The divorce petition is mine, but she is the applicant for the Form A and for the scheduled FDR (I guess that they were worried that I would delay ... 12 Nov 21, by 4B4WTDDUP Latest 30 Dec 21 by Sophie J	Replies:2 :694	Latest by Sophie J 30 Dec 21
FDR hearing I have FDR hearing n 14/01, face to face. I am the Applicant. We had 2-3 previous hearings, but ex was not prepared for them, also rejected my offer of ... 26 Dec 21, by hurting2000 Latest 28 Dec 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :670	Latest by hadenoughnow 28 Dec 21
Legal fees Hello, I started self representing in January 2021 due to limited finances and cleared my solicitor's bill at the time that was nearly £20000.I have ... 23 Dec 21, by Pmuhia	Replies:0 :370
Settlement and property advice please Hi, thank you for reading my post. My husband and I have been separated for over 6 months now but still live together in the family home. He works on ... 22 Dec 21, by CB12 Latest 23 Dec 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :420	Latest by hadenoughnow 23 Dec 21
Consent Application not matching proposal agreed Hello, my ongoing divorce (in which I am the Respondent, and am representing myself), following separation in 2018, reached the FDR hearing in July where the ju ... 16 Dec 21, by Toast of London Latest 17 Dec 21 by Toast of London	Replies:2 :371	Latest by Toast of London 17 Dec 21
Unfair equity I married my husband in 2013, we separated before our 1st wedding anniversary due to abuse and alcohol related abuse. My husband had his own property and remain ... 07 Dec 21, by Anonymity Latest 07 Dec 21 by mirage63	Replies:1 :491	Latest by mirage63 07 Dec 21
Consent order additional infomration Hi I'm populating the additional information box in a consent order as to why we have reached this agreement. Any advice would be greatly appr ... 17 Nov 21, by Pumpkin999 Latest 06 Dec 21 by Pumpkin999	Replies:6 :521	Latest by Pumpkin999 06 Dec 21
Position statement for hearing on Monday Hello, I am drafting a position statement for a hearing on 22nd November.I am the applicant-wife.Do I write it in second person utilising I or shall I ... 20 Nov 21, by Irungu Latest 22 Nov 21 by Irungu	Replies:2 :394	Latest by Irungu 22 Nov 21
Split on "Need basis" Is there anyone who had experience of splitting the assets based on "Needs" rather "Affordability"? Example of Need is Father requi ... 16 Nov 21, by chunachuni Latest 16 Nov 21 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:1 :517	Latest by WYSPECIAL 16 Nov 21
D81 Form - Self Employed A quick question regarding completing a D81 if self employed. I understand my ranting are as per profit and loss (net profit/trading profit) in terms of assets ... 11 Nov 21, by Lifeasiknowit	Replies:0 :477
ADJOURN FINAL HEARING Hello, Following my D11 application,I have now received the court hearing date for 30 Mins.Apart from my statement and reasons outlined in my applica ... 10 Nov 21, by Irungu	Replies:0 :352
ARJOURN FINAL HEARING Hello, I submitted my D11 application to court last week to adjourn the scheduled final hearing on 8th to 10th December.We are awaiting for pension rep ... 07 Nov 21, by Irungu Latest 09 Nov 21 by Irungu	Replies:2 :473	Latest by Irungu 09 Nov 21
discharging maintenance Hi. I am new here. My husband has applied to the courts to have maintenance discharged but I dont know on what basis. He is 57 so he may be opting for ear ... 01 Nov 21, by dignus	Replies:0 :395
Offer of settlement Hello, could I have some help with what a settlement could look like Husband 46 earns £80,000 Wife 42 Unemployed House equity £39,000 A ... 27 Oct 21, by dailystrugg Latest 27 Oct 21 by dailystrugg	Replies:2 :492	Latest by dailystrugg 27 Oct 21
Help please with Consent Order Your respective ages; Him 55, Me 48 The number of children you have and their ages; None under 18 The length of your marriage and any peri ... 13 Jul 20, by Ceejayjay Latest 24 Oct 21 by Ceejayjay1 1 2	Replies:7 :1347	Latest by Ceejayjay1 24 Oct 21
Bundle - agreed preliminary documents Court order states for bundle to include "agreed" case summary, statement of issues, chronology and asset schedule. But my ex and I are not a ... 11 Oct 21, by xbot Latest 14 Oct 21 by wikivorce team	Replies:1 :433	Latest by wikivorce team 14 Oct 21
actuarial valuation for FH Hello, We are now 7 weeks to final hearing and haven't agreed on letter of instruction he pensions.Our final hearing is scheduled for 3 days as STBx ha ... 26 Sep 21, by Irungu Latest 28 Sep 21 by Irungu	Replies:4 :494	Latest by Irungu 28 Sep 21
New divorce Hi, We are at the early stages of separation and intend to commence divorce proceedings soon. I moved into my wifes house and we agreed our fi ... 22 Sep 21, by spyder01	Replies:0 :328
mortgage Hi Wiki I have a court order that states ex cannot ask our secured lender to grant further advance on existing Borrowing or involved a new lender e.g ... 19 Sep 21, by locky Latest 21 Sep 21 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :425	Latest by hadenoughnow 21 Sep 21
Court date-urgent Hi, just read the court documents and realised that I missed financial documents submission date, Now I am worried, is it okay or Should I contact ... 07 Sep 21, by divorcehelp2020	Replies:0 :375

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