Solicitor to Draft Consent Order
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A consent order is a legally binding document used during a divorce to formalise the financial agreement between the parties involved in a divorce.
After divorce, if you and your ex-partner agree on how to divide money, property, pensions, savings, and investments, you need to apply for a consent order to make it legally binding.
Need assistance with drafting a legally binding consent order? Contact our divorce financial settlement solicitors in London at 0203 417 3700 today.
Table of Contents
- What is a consent order during the divorce?
- What are you entitled to in a divorce settlement?
- Making a financial agreement legally binding
- How to ask the Court for approval?
- How much is the consent order fee?
- How long does it take to draft a consent order?
- How often does a judge reject a consent order?
- Why would a consent order be refused?
- What happens if someone doesn't follow a consent order?
- How can a solicitor help you in drafting a consent order?
- How much does a solicitor charge to draft a consent order?
- Contact divorce financial settlement solicitors
What is a consent order during the divorce?
A consent order is a legal financial agreement between divorcing parties that outlines how to divide the money, property and other assets after a marriage ends.
You can make this financial agreement at any time during divorce or dissolution. A solicitor then makes it legally binding with a consent order. A judge must approve it after the decree nisi stage.
What are you entitled to in a divorce settlement?
The initial approach is a 50/50 division which means an equal split, though a fair settlement is ultimately decided by the court, based on the individual circumstances of the marriage.
Your entitlements during a divorce settlement depend on various factors, and neither party has specific automatic entitlements. Assets include:
- Financial: Savings, investments
- Property: Family homes, other real estate
- Retirement: Pensions
- Insurance: Life policies
- Businesses and Valuables: Vehicles, furniture, and appliances
- Support Payments: Child and spousal maintenance
Making a financial agreement legally binding
Once you and your ex-partner agree on the division of money and assets, you must apply for a consent order to make it legally enforceable.
To make your financial agreement legally binding, our specialist divorce solicitors will draft a consent order on your behalf and ask the Court to approve it.
Without a legally binding agreement, the Court cannot enforce the terms if disputes arise in the future.
A consent order is a legal document that formalises your agreement and outlines how assets will be divided, such as:
- Pensions
- Property
- Savings
- Investments
In a consent order, you can also include arrangements for maintenance payments, including child maintenance.
Need help drafting a legally binding consent order? Call our divorce financial settlement solicitors in London at 0203 417 3700 or fill in our enquiry form.
How to ask the Court for approval?
To get the Court to approve your consent order, both sides must:
- Draft and sign the consent order, keeping two copies of the signed document.
- Complete a statement of information form (Form D81).
- One party should fill out a notice of application for a financial order (Form A).
You must use Form D81 to provide information about the parties’ financial situation to support your application for a consent order.
Form A is required to give notice of your intention to proceed with an application for a financial order.
For divorces, send the signed forms and the Court fee of £58 to:
HMCTS Financial Remedy
PO Box 12746
Harlow, CM20 9QZ
How much is the consent order fee?
In England and Wales, the Court fee for applying for a consent order is currently £58 and you must send the Court fee along with signed forms.
How long does it take to draft a consent order?
In most straightforward cases, a Consent Order is typically approved within three to five weeks. If the judge has questions, they will contact us, and we will promptly provide any additional information. In rare instances, you may be required to attend a court hearing.
How often does a judge reject a consent order?
In divorce cases in England and Wales, consent orders are rarely rejected if they are fair, reasonable, and legally compliant.
Why would a consent order be refused?
Judges may reject consent orders for unfairness if they believe the terms favour one party excessively and do not ensure a balanced division of assets or proper child arrangements.
Rejection may occur if the agreement is unfair, legally non-compliant, lacks full financial disclosure, or fails to provide adequate arrangements for children.
What happens if someone doesn't follow a consent order?
If someone fails to follow a consent order, the affected party can take legal steps to enforce it. This typically involves:
- Consulting a solicitor to understand the best course of action
- Filing an application to the Court to enforce the terms of the order.
If the Court determines a breach has occurred, the Court may impose penalties, such as fines, or seizure of assets.
In the event of a breach of the consent order, the person who violated the order must cover the Court fees and the legal costs of both sides.
How can a solicitor help you in drafting a consent order?
At Wembley Solicitors, our team of divorce financial settlement specialists in London can assist you throughout the consent order process in the following ways:
- Advise on your legal rights and options regarding assets division, spousal maintenance, and child arrangements.
- Help negotiate with the other party or their solicitor to reach a fair settlement.
- Draft a legally compliant consent order outlining the settlement terms.
- Ensure the agreement complies with UK family law and is enforceable.
- Submit the consent order to the court for approval and legal binding.
- Safeguard your financial interests and protect them from future claims.
How much does a solicitor charge to draft a consent order?
Our divorce financial settlement solicitors in London charge an affordable fixed fee between £1200-£1500 plus VAT to draft a consent order.
For more complex cases, an hourly rate may apply, but we'll discuss all fee options during your initial consultation.
Contact divorce financial settlement solicitors
If you need help drafting a legally binding consent order, contact our divorce financial settlement solicitors in London at 0203 417 3700.
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