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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.

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	Solicitors 1538 topics Discussion on using solicitors. Please do not name any solicitor in this forum - keep your questions general/anonymous.	Re: non disclosure by .Charles 27 May 25
	Mediation 531 topics Discuss the role of mediation in divorce. Does it work? How much does it cost? What happens if my ex pulls out? Where can I find a mediator?	Mediation for finances by Alan1975 27 Aug 25
	Collaborative Law 56 topics Discussion on Collaborative Law, a process where solicitors of each party agree to reach a settlement through negotiation instead of going to court.	Now what..........???? by 5masheddreams 17 Mar 17
	DIY Divorce 832 topics Discussion on DIY divorce services as an alternative to using a solicitor. How much does it cost? How long does it take? What if we can't agree?	Mesher Order by Kenate 06 Aug 25

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Simple Consent Orders? Hi all, looking for some advice on the Consent Order once we get to that stage…So my wife (53) and I (56) have very amicably applied for a divorce (after 30 y ... 09 Jun 23, by AudioClassT Latest 16 Jun 23 by AudioClassT	Replies:5 :772	Latest by AudioClassT 16 Jun 23
Disclosure to clerks when trying choose a barrister How much information should I disclose when contacting clerks to try to identify a suitable barrister for my case? They would need to be aware that exp ... 01 Feb 23, by martyred Latest 02 Feb 23 by martyred	Replies:2 :732	Latest by martyred 02 Feb 23
Questions 1. Do I need my own solicitor if my ex’s is drawing up the consent order? And if so, what do they need to do, considering an agreement has already been reache ... 25 Mar 22, by janeuk Latest 15 May 22 by wikivorce team	Replies:4 :894	Latest by wikivorce team 15 May 22
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Consent order service Is anyone using the consent order service via Wikivorce and struggling to get progress updates? My boyfriend has emailed and tried to ring for 2 weeks ... 14 Apr 21, by ATMSPC Latest 14 Apr 21 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :823	Latest by rubytuesday 14 Apr 21
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