40 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN DIVORCE FINANCE

£400 FIXED FEE CONSENT ORDER 

At Legal & Co, we offer a fixed fee Consent Order for a simple clean break where there are no assets to share or the assets have already been shared.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A FINANCIAL CONSENT ORDER

In most cases, you will need a financial consent order in a divorce. Without a consent order dealing with financial claims, it would be possible for your spouse or ex-spouse to make a claim in the future. So, for example, if you won the lottery, on your assets, property, income, pensions or if you receive an inheritance your ex might be able to claim a share.

WHAT IS A MUTUALLY AGREED FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT

If you still have an amicable relationship with your partner it may be possible to agree a financial settlement. Having reached an agreement with regards to any property and finances we can draw up a consent order which details the agreement you have made. Both parties sign this agreement and then it is sent to the Court.

Once the Consent Order has been signed by the judge it forms a legally binding document and means that no further financial claims can be bought by either party. We can advise you on the terms of the Consent Order. It is however very important to consider the following:

  • Is the proposed settlement fair
  • Does it take into account the needs of any children and who will be looking after the children
  • Does the settlement take into account all assets held by both parties, including property, pensions, shares, business interests, savings and investments
  • Have you, or should you, obtain proper valuations for significant assets before agreeing the division between you

Having come to a mutually agreed settlement it is important to have an agreement drawn up to reflect your decision. This is done in the form of a Consent Order which once approved and sealed by the Court is a legally binding document. If it is a clean break order, this means that no further financial claims can be made by either party.

Without a consent order dealing with financial claims, it would be possible for your spouse or ex-spouse to make a claim in the future. So, for example, if you won the lottery, on your assets, property, income, pensions or if you receive an inheritance your ex might be able to claim a share.

IF YOU CAN’T AGREE A FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT

It could be about your family home, properties owned individually, properties in another country, pensions, trusts, businesses, offshore assets. From valuing assets to arriving at a financial settlement.

Helping people reach a financial settlement when you divorce: it’s all we do. Every case is unique but in 40 years, we have we have seen a lot – both in and out of court. 

We have over 40 years divorce finance experience to help you get a fair settlement. 

Our hourly rate is £145.00 per hour and if you have shopped around you will know just how competitive our fees are. We are 50% cheaper than most others. You will soon see we offer value for money. Every case is different and depends on the issues, the complexities involved, volume of paper work and the length of the case.

IF YOU NEED TO GO TO COURT OVER THE DIVORCE FINANCES

If you can’t agree a financial settlement and the divorce finances goes to court.

If your divorce finances go to court, we work with some of the best barristers in family law at agreed prices. It doesn’t matter where you live in the country, we know someone within reach.

Each fee will be on a case by case basis depending on the issues, the complexities involved, volume of paper work and the length of the case.

 

PROPERTY LAWYERS FOR DIVORCE

Selling the matrimonial home. Buying a new house after divorce. Transferring a property. A divorce often involves property – and that’s where our associated team of property lawyers can help.

FINDING UNDISCLOSED ASSETS WHEN YOU DIVORCE

When negotiating with the other side, both parties needs to disclose all their financial assets, including property, pensions, savings, stocks and shares, investments and business interests. 

One person may not be entirely honest about their finances. There may be an attempt to hide money so that it’s left out of the financial order. There are many ways in which assets can be undisclosed. 

  • Transferring money into someone else’s account
  • Offshore assets
  • Money kept in a foreign bank account
  • Keeping money in a child’s accounts
  • Undervalued assets
  • Transferring a property into someone else’s name

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