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The same explanations you'll see as you build your financial picture, written up so you can read them first. England and Wales only.
New to this? Start with Do I need a consent order, then the house, then pensions.
Do I need a consent order if we agree?
Yes, if you want the agreement to mean anything. A divorce on its own leaves financial claims open indefinitely. Here's what a consent order is, what it costs, and what happens without one.
ReadPensions in divorce: the asset everyone forgets
Pensions are often the biggest asset in a marriage and the one DIY consent orders most often leave out. How they're valued, the three ways to deal with them, and when to get an expert.
ReadWhat happens to the house when you divorce
Sell it, one of you buys the other out, or defer the sale until the children are grown. What each option means, what to write in the order, and the mortgage problem nobody mentions.
ReadWhat a judge checks before approving a consent order
Judges approve most consent orders without comment. The ones that come back share a handful of patterns. Here are the seven, and what to put in the D81 so yours goes through first time.
ReadWhy no solicitor is needed for an agreed divorce
The divorce and the consent order are both designed to be done by the couple themselves. Here is the law that says so, the official pages that walk you through it, and the two situations where paying for an hour of advice is worth it.
ReadSee what this means for your numbers
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