Many couples are unaware that when you have gone through the final steps of divorce, finances can still be claimed by your ex-partner until a Financial Order is made by the Court. A Consent Order is recommended for this reason, even if neither party is seeking an adjustment of assets.
When making an application for a consent order, you will need to complete a Form A (the application form), a D81 Statement of Information (which provides the Court with a summary of your financial situation to give the Consent Order context) and, if your consent order includes an adjustment in respect of pensions, a Form P1 Pension Sharing Annex.
A Consent Order can only be obtained once couples reach the conditional order stage of their divorce; however, it is recommended that you obtain a Consent Order before applying for a final order.
The Court can take 1-2 months to process a Consent Order application if the information provided is accurate and doesn't require any revisions.
Yes, the court can decline yoru application regardless if you and your partner are happy with the final decision. Only once thte Court finds the Consent Order to be a fair division of assets for both parties will it grant the Order.
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