If you’re both in agreement then you don’t need to appoint a lawyer to support you through negotiations. However we would always recommend this is made legally binding through a financial remedy consent order.
A consent order sets out what you would like to happen to the assets you’ve listed. These can include property, savings, debts, and pensions. It can also include things like child maintenance and spousal maintenance and any lump sums that’ll be transferred between you. It will also set out a timetable for when payments will be made, or assets transferred. We also include the rationale for how you’ve decided to split things so that the judge understands what you are seeking to achieve and can check that is fair. It usually contains a ‘clean break clause’ which means you cannot come back for more in the future. It’s worth having a clean break consent order even if you don’t have assets so that any you build up in the future (or inherit) are protected, Just getting divorced without a consent order won’t protect you from your ex from making a claim against you in the future
Our lawyers can navigate you through the process and help you address any challenges along the way