Check if this service is right for you
Have you both agreed on how to split everything?
Property, savings, debts, pensions, maintenance. Both of you need to be in agreement before a consent order can be filed.
Does either of you own or part-own a business?
A sole trader, partnership, limited company, or shares in a private company. Business valuations add complexity that a fixed-fee service may not cover properly.
Is any property or asset held outside England and Wales?
Overseas property, foreign bank accounts, pensions held abroad. Cross-border assets need specialist advice.
Are your combined assets (including pensions) worth more than £1 million?
Add up property equity, pensions (the CETV, not the annual income), savings, and investments. Subtract debts. A rough figure is fine.
Are you sharing a pension (a pension sharing order)?
Not offsetting (where one keeps the pension and the other takes more of the house), but actually splitting the pension pot with a sharing order.
Which part of England or Wales do you live in?
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This service looks right for you
Based on your answers, a fixed-fee reviewed consent order is a good fit. Your finances are straightforward enough for the standard service.
We couldn't find a close fit. Here's how to find a family solicitor: Find a solicitor on the Law Society's website.
This service can work, but you should talk to the solicitor
Your situation has some complexity. Talking it through with a solicitor before anything is filed will help you understand whether the deal is fair and check the order reflects it properly.
We couldn't find a close fit. Here's how to find a family solicitor: Find a solicitor on the Law Society's website.
You need a solicitor properly, and that is a good thing
This is not a rejection. It means your situation is complex enough that a fixed-fee service would not serve you well. A solicitor who knows your full picture will do a better job than a templated order and a review note.
What to do next
- Ask your local Law Society for a family solicitor in your area: Find a solicitor
- Resolution (resolutionmatters.co.uk) is the professional body for family lawyers committed to non-confrontational divorce
- If cost is a concern, check whether you qualify for legal aid: Check if you can get legal aid on GOV.UK
Our consent order guide explains what to expect from the process, even if you use a different service to draft it.
We couldn't find a close fit. Here's how to find a family solicitor: Find a solicitor on the Law Society's website.
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