You have agreed the divorce finances.

Brilliant.

But are they legally final?

That is the bit people miss.

A lot of people think that if they have agreed things with their ex, that is enough.

It is not.

A text message is not enough.

An email is not enough.

A signed agreement between you is not enough.

Even an agreement reached between solicitors is not the same as a sealed court order.

If you want financial finality after divorce, you need a proper consent order approved by the court.

That is why I created my £20 Consent Order Guide.

Why Your Divorce Agreement Is Not Enough

You have agreed the finances.

The house.

The savings.

The pensions.

The debts.

Who pays what.

Who keeps what.

Who walks away.

You may even have it in writing.

So you think it is finished.

It may not be.

This is one of the biggest mistakes people make in divorce.

They think an agreement between them is enough.

It usually is not.

What is a Consent Order?

This post was originally written and posted on my previous blog in August 2006.

Legal points are still valid.

This post received many views and was used by Google to define a Consent Order.

A Consent Order is the legal document by which financial matters are finalised on divorce.

Without this, you are vulnerable to your partner making a financial claim years later.