I gave her everything do i need to see a solicitor

My divorce hearing was passed in april. i suppose it is time to make the financial settlement. I have given my wife everything two houses - both with mortgages = equity all of the savings 30k and all of our possessions car furnitire. Children 16 and 21 dog 12.

My ex says that I have to see a solicior in order to ignore their advice to claim half ( They do say that) Do I have to do that or can I just send a letter saying that my ex can have everything. I am out of work at present and whilst i am happy to pay maintenance that is not the issue at present.

Thanks

Newday

Hello

To finalise the finacial side you need a Consent Order which is an agreement stating who gets what, so yes you do need a solicitor for that part without a consent order at a later date you could find yourself in court sorting finaces out,

The good news is wiki offer a consent service for £149 s perhaps not as expensive as you thought.

Dukey

Get the consent order tied up and as you are not paying maintenance now get the order drawn up as a Clean Break. That stops claims in the future against earnings, lottery wins, inheritance etc. There are lots of suppliers of such fixed cost consent orders make sure you pick one which offers advice rather than a tick box system.

Thank you so much for the advice. I just hope that my ex goes along with it as she does seem to be quite fixated on doing everything through her solicitor.

Hi

Sorry, she insists on doing 'everything' through her solicitor, and you are to ignore any advice that might be given to you as to how to deal with the settlement, if indeed you decide to employ one.!!!!!

One phrase springs to mind here, 'cake and eat it'.

You really need to make sure that you do get good sound advice and get a consent order drawn up to reflect.

Dont sell yourself down the river though, you might regret this later on in the future. (speaking from experience).

Think on it before you agree to sign anything.

zara

It's a control thing but it need not stop you getting a good consent order which finalises claims against you in the future. Make sure you get ad hoc advice on the terms put before you.