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26 Mar 13 #386412 by Vat
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Hi I need a little advice please, I have so far conducted a diy divorce and currently have a Decree Nisi agreement.
My other half has agreed that I am going to take on the family home and agrees to sign the transfer of equity form which I will pay for. She has also agreed on her settlement figure which I have offered to her.
The next step needs to be the signing of a document that cleary states we are both happy that her payment is a last and final settlement figure.
Question is can this simply be a document drafted by us and witnessed by a independent person/s or must it be via solicitors/court?
Many thanks.

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26 Mar 13 #386417 by dukey
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You need a Consent Order written by a solicitor, nothing else will do, the order must then be stamped by a judge.

A Separation Agreement is not suitable when you have a decree Nisi.

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26 Mar 13 #386422 by Vat
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So a consent order drawn up by me and OH are not acceptable?

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27 Mar 13 #386435 by butterfly crossing
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Dukey pointed me towards a service that wikivorce do themselves re drawing up just a consent order, and making sure it is correct and sealed by a judge. As I was asking about it too, the link he sent me says it costs £99, but you can of course use a local solicitor, as dukey said to me.

I will see if I can find the link.

Or maybe dukey will send it to you.

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27 Mar 13 #386436 by dukey
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A consent order must be written by a lawyer, what a layperson writes is worth nothing in law, it matters not who witnesses it bla bla , a consent order is drafted by a lawyer to dismiss future claims, the clauses contained are strange to those not familiar with family law, thus the need for a lawyer.

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27 Mar 13 #386545 by Vat
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Thanks for the advice,do you have any recomendations/links to someone who could deal with this for me please.

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27 Mar 13 #386548 by butterfly crossing
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We are not allowed to give recommendations, on the site, but maybe someone can PM you a recommendation.

Have you spoke to the wikivorce advice line about what they can do and how much it costs?

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