Divorce is an online process.
Here is a simple diagram of the divorce process.
This is the simplest way through the system, on the basis of an undefended divorce and a financial settlement negotiated out of court. The diagram makes clear the “double track” of divorce process and finances. We are often asked “Do I need to be divorced before I make a financial claim?” and the answer to this is no – but you will need to issue a divorce and proceed to conditional order stage before the court will be able to consider a financial deal that you have reached with your spouse.
Glossary of Divorce and Family Law Terms and Phrases
When we first meet clients we often advise them to look at various online calculators, and if that is what we have said to you, please have a look at this list here to find the link that we have asked you to look at:
Asset Schedule
Your first meeting with us will be more productive if you can fill out and return our New Client Asset Schedule beforehand. Please fill out as much as you can under the headings which apply to your situation.
Household budget precedent for divorce process
This is the proforma budget that you will need to complete as part of your financial disclosure. PDF Budget planner document.
The Child Maintenance Service
There is a statutory scheme to which parents can apply to calculate child maintenance payments. This is their online calculator, which will give an estimate. You will need to know the weekly gross income of the parent paying child maintenance.
Calculate your child maintenance
State pension calculator
As part of your financial disclosure you can obtain a state pension forecast here:
Check your State Pension forecast
Form E
This is the disclosure document used in the process to secure a financial order in the divorce process.
Form E: Financial statement for a financial order
Other useful links for the divorce process
Copy marriage certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) website to get a copy of a marriage or civil partnership certificate
Stamp Duty rates Residential property rates
Mortgage calculator Ultimate Mortgage Calculator
