DIY and 2 yrs separation

At last I am approaching to finish to have negotiation for my settlement for divorce.

I have a question about applying DIY divorce.

Q1
When I get settlement and Separation Agreement with my ex,then when time is matured by 2 years, can I apply DIY divorce with concent order (from Wiki page) ?

OR still should I get them trough solicitor (I mean, normal process)


Q2
If I can apply DIY divorce (online one),even we will have had already agreed settlement, still do we have to exchange form E or some financial detail ?
The agreement will be prooven by solicitor though..

(For just in case, if he change mind or if he try to play "words" for example :"It doesn't mean like that!" etc etc..
He has already made a big lie story for separation to tell my solicitor but it was very childish lie so I got strong evidence it proof it is a lie to explain to solicitor. That's why I am so careful to deal with him. He is natural big lier...)

If they are ok, I am going to make the next step..

Any comment & advice really appreciated...thank you.

moca

I think it makes sense to take two years to enable both parties to come to term with the emotional realities of divorce, readjust to independent living and negotiate the finances. The drawback is when after the two years the other party refuses consent and it may be difficult to rely on the fact of unreasonable behaviour. You may then be stuck in limbo for five years until you are able to divorce without consent. Finances tend to become more complicated the more time passes, although there could be a formal separation agreement. However, separation agreements are not a final order and are always subject to review so there is a cost in time and money of drafting the two agreements and seeking court approval.

In most cases the divorce is straight forward and easy enough to really do yourself. The forms and guidance leaflets can be downloaded from hmcourts or Wiki websites. Court staff may be asked for help although they cannot say anything which might be construed as legal advice. Using a conventional solicitor to draft the Consent Order is more personal and you pay more (although not necessarily that much for the same work) for this service than online. When approval for a consent order is sought a simplified financial form D81 is submitted along with the draft order.

Hope that helps.

Thank you your adovice,Fiona.

Finances tend to become more complicated the more time passes, although there could be a formal separation agreement. However, separation agreements are not a final order and are always subject to review so there is a cost in time and money of drafting the two agreements and seeking court approval.

I didn't know that the agreement is not a final order..
Thank you for telling me about the risk.

The reason why it is 2 yrs separation is, he insist on asking me to not tell his bad behaviour to the judges.
I don't want to have any argument with him over the court anyway. So I agreed 2 yrs separation for divorce. In that case, we don't have to rise the reason for divorce in detail.

I will ask the service(include Consent order)at online..

Again, thank you for your adovice.

Regards,
moca