I received a very worried email on Monday from one of my clients (let’s call her Sarah to protect her privacy) asking for our advice. We had prepared her court-approved consent order, and she wanted to know her next steps if her ex-husband (let’s call him Paul) breached the consent order – breach is the […]
Do you need a solicitor to sort out your finances and prepare a consent order when you divorce? And if so, how much does it cost? That was a question posed by Nicola on a recent webinar we held. The first thing to point out is that divorce and financials are two separate things. Divorce […]
If you’ve applied for a no-fault divorce already or read the worrying news about pensions and divorce, you might be asking – what is a financial order? The no-fault divorce process goes into much greater detail about dividing your money and property, which might seem confusing or a bit daunting if it’s the first time […]
What is a Financial Divorce Order? The Final Order (previously known as the decree absolute) is the legal document that ends a marriage, but it does not end the financial ties that exist between you and your ex-spouse. This article explains what a financial divorce settlement is and helps you decide if you need one. […]
Do you really need a consent order when you divorce? Read this surprising true story and make your own mind up. In 1981, Kathleen Wyatt was a single mother of one when she met penniless traveller Dale Vince. Kathleen was 21, and Dale was 19. They married that same year and lived together in North […]
Should Child Maintenance be included in a financial consent order? I had a client this week who came to me seeking advice on a financial settlement that he and his wife were working through. It included a provision to pay £400 a month in child maintenance until 2031. Should child maintenance be included in a […]
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