Consent Order Services
Split your finances with your former-spouse and legally protect yourself from any future claims
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A common misunderstanding is that divorce also deals with the division of marital assets, such as houses, but this is not the case. The divorce process only deals with your marriage, not your finances. Years after a divorce, your former spouse can claim like the lottery winner who had to pay his ex-wife £2 million.
The only way you can make your financial agreements legally binding and protect your finances in the future is by getting a consent order.
A consent order is a legal document describing the financial agreement between you and your former spouse. Once the court approves the consent order, it becomes legally binding, preventing either party from changing their mind and trying to claim more.
A consent order will cover one or more of the following:
Lump sum payments and property transfers
Selling the former marital home and sharing the proceeds
Who will pay any debts
Maintenance payments
As well as making your financial agreement legally binding, a consent order gives clean break protection. Without this, either of you could claim against the other in the future, putting pensions, inheritances and even a home bought with a new partner at risk.
A consent order is for couples who’ve agreed on how they will share their assets (or who have children under 18) that now want a legally binding order to ensure that neither party can change their minds over the agreement or make a financial claim against the other in the future. If you need to split pensions, you will need our pension sharing consent order.
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Why Choose a Consent Order
Expert Drafting by Qualified Solicitors
An experienced and qualified solicitor drafts your Consent Order, ensuring it meets all legal standards.
Comprehensive Form Completion
Our team meticulously completes the 23-page D81 Statement of Information form on your behalf, removing the complexity from your shoulders.
Hassle-Free Court Handling
Our solicitors file and manage your Consent Order through the court, handling all communications.
Regular Updates Provided
Transparent Communication: Stay fully informed throughout the process with regular updates from our team, keeping you in the loop at every step.
Transparent Fixed Fee
With no hidden hourly costs, our service is provided for one fixed fee of £499, offering clear value and financial predictability.
Fast and Efficient Service
Expect your Consent Order to be ready for filing with the court within four weeks of receiving your application. For an even faster resolution, we offer a one-week priority service.
What's Not Included in Our Consent Order Service?
Court Fees:
These are not included in our service price. All Consent Orders issued in England and Wales require a mandatory court fee of £58 to cover the court’s staff costs.
Help with Fees Queries:
Help to negotiate your financial agreement is not included in our service. You may need to seek external advice or mediation for this aspect.
Pension Transfer:
This service does not cover sharing or transferring pensions. If you need to split pensions you need our Pension Sharing Order.
High Net Worth Asset Division:
This service does not cover the sharing of more than two properties or businesses, or assets with a combined value of more than £1.5 million. For such cases, you need our High Net Worth Consent Order.
Collecting Information From Your Spouse:
If your spouse would like to complete their own questionnaire you can add our respondent questionnaire service and we will collate their details.
Confidential Contact Details:
The Statement of Information includes your and your spouse’s addresses as standard. If you do not want to reveal your contact details to your spouse, you can add a Confidentiality Service where we will submit a separate document to the court that keeps your address confidential.
Unfair Equity Split Statements:
If the asset division appears unfair and you insist on submitting it to the court, the court may request a statement justifying the fairness of the agreement. Providing such statements is not included in our service. However, we offer a Statement Preparation Service to handle this on your behalf.
Consent Order Amendments:
Amendments to the Consent Order, if either party changes their mind or in the event of any alterations to the agreement, are not included in our service. A change fee of £95 will apply for any amendments.
What happens after I order the consent order?
Once you’ve ordered your consent order, we will send you an online questionnaire to complete. We will ask for your and your spouse’s current financial positions and the agreement you have reached. We use this information to complete the statement of information and the consent order.
Once complete, we email the documents to you both to sign digitally on your phone or computer before sending the signed copies to the court for approval.
You can only ask the court to approve a consent order if you have started divorce proceedings and the court has agreed that you can get divorced. This is known as being granted a conditional order (or a decree nisi under the old law). The court takes around four weeks to approve a consent order, and it comes into effect once it grants the final order (or decree absolute under the old law), which is a minimum of six weeks after the conditional order.
The ideal situation is to have your consent order ready for signing once you have your conditional order or decree nisi so that your finances and divorce conclude in the same timeframe.
Next Steps
Read enough and want to get started? Just click on the button below to add to basket. Once you have purchased the service, you will receive an email from us with the questionnaire. Fill this in, and we will take care of the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Consent Order and why should I consider getting one?
A Consent Order is a legally binding document that outlines the financial agreement reached between divorcing spouses. It ensures that the terms agreed upon, such as the transfer of property, are enforceable by law. A Consent Order also gives you both clean break protection which means that neither of you can make a financial claim against the other in the future. You should consider getting one to formalise the division of assets, property, and financial responsibilities, providing certainty and protection against future claims.
Can I get a Consent Order without being divorced?
No, you can’t. To get a Consent Order, you must have at least been given permission to divorce. This is known as a conditional order or a decree nisi under the old law. To get permission to divorce, you must have started divorce proceedings.
What are the costs associated with your Fully Managed Consent Order service?
Our Fully Managed Consent Order service costs £499. This fee covers the preparation and submission of all necessary documents and communication with the court to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
Court Fees also need to be considered as they are not included in our service price. All Consent Orders issued in England and Wales require a mandatory court fee of £58 to cover the court’s staff costs.
How long will it take to finalise a Consent Order through your service?
The process to secure a Consent Order typically takes around 8 weeks – this is 4 weeks to draft and 4 weeks for the court to approve the clean break order. If you opt for our Fast Track service, the Consent Order can be ready for court filing within 1 week of receiving your application, and it takes the court on average 4 weeks to approve so total time from start to finish of 5 weeks
What details must I provide to start the process for a Consent Order?
To start the process, you will need to provide key pieces of information which is submitted through our easy to use online questionnaire. This includes the following:
- Details of your financial situation
- Total equity held in properties
- Total savings and investments
- Total liabilities (not mortgage debt)
- The total total cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) of pensions
- Monthly income broken down into income from employment, benefits, child maintenance payments, pension or other sources.
- Any prior agreements or settlements made with your ex-partner and your planned financial settlement.
You cannot get a Consent Order without disclosing this information.
You don’t need to provide bank statements, property valuations, or other evidence. However, if the court found that a party had been deliberately withholding information to deceive the other party or the court, the clean break order could be voided, and the perpetrator could face prosecution for fraud.
Do I need to attend court for my Consent Order to be approved?
In most cases, you will not need to attend court for the Consent Order to be approved. Our team handles all court communications and submissions on your behalf, making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible. You will only need to attend court if the court is not satisfied that your Consent Order is fair. If for example, one party was being bought out of their share of the former family home for less than market value the court would question the fairness of the agreement.
What happens if my financial situation changes after the Consent Order is in place?
The purpose of a Consent Order is to prevent any future financial claims from your ex-spouse, regardless of changes in your financial situation (e.g you coming into substantial wealth you previously did not have). Once a Consent Order is approved by the court, it is legally binding and cannot be altered.
Will your service handle the entire consent order process from start to finish?
Yes, our service handles the entire process from start to finish. We manage all documentation, court submissions, and communications, ensuring that everything is completed accurately and efficiently.
Are pension rights considered in the Consent Order?
No, pension rights are not included in the Consent Order. You will need a separate Pension Sharing Order to address the division of pensions and ensure both parties receive a fair share.
How can I be sure the Consent Order is fair to both parties involved?
To ensure the Consent Order is fair, both parties must fully disclose their financial circumstances. Our team drafts your order that reflects your individual circumstances, and the court will review the agreement to ensure it is fair and reasonable.
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