Plain-English guides to UK divorce, finances, and forms.
How to avoid overspending, without going fully DIY.
What Form E is, why it matters, and the common mistakes to avoid.
The five costly mistakes to avoid, and the smarter hybrid alternative.
What changed in April 2022, how the process works, costs, timelines and what most people miss.
Compare the three main divorce routes in England & Wales, with a cost and stress comparison table.
Exactly which statements, how many months, and what to do about closed or incomplete accounts.
The 35-day rule, the FDA timeline, and what happens if you miss the deadline.
How to find pensions, request CETVs, and the three ways pensions are dealt with in a settlement.
Court powers, enforcement options, and how non-disclosure affects a financial settlement.
A step-by-step guide to every stage after you submit your application, from issue to final order.
What the conditional order means, when it is granted, and what to do before the final order.
What the final order means, when to apply for it, and why you should not rush it.
What can and cannot be changed after submission, and what to do if you made a mistake.
When DIY divorce works, when it does not, and what you need to do it safely.
What valuations you need, how to handle mortgages, and what happens to the family home.
What valuations are needed, which documents to attach, and how courts treat business assets in a divorce settlement.
Which debts must be declared, how to list them, and how courts treat liabilities in a financial settlement.
When both spouses must file Form E, and what happens in consent order cases where finances are already agreed.
The most common Form E mistakes that cause delays, adjournments and costs orders, and how to avoid them.
GOV.UK is where you file. DivorceCompanion guides you through everything else: the three routes through divorce in England and Wales, clearly explained.
Plain-English overview of the platform, the product range, and who the assisted DIY route is suitable for.
How the hybrid route differs from full DIY and full solicitor engagement, who it suits, and where it stops being right.
Full 2026 cost breakdown: court fees, solicitor rates, DivorceCompanion pricing, and Help with Fees.
A digital platform for completing Form E online: all 28 sections, auto-save, auto-calculation, court-ready PDF, £99 one-off.
A digital platform for completing the D81 Statement of Information online: auto-save, auto-calculation, court-ready PDF. Included in the Amicable Bundle.
A digital platform that tracks every stage of the no-fault divorce process with auto-save and online forms. Always know what you have done, what is active, and what comes next.
How courts in England and Wales decide what is fair: the section 25 factors, what equal split actually means, and why needs always come first.
The court-sealed document that makes your financial agreement legally binding, and why you need one even if you agree on everything.
Permanently severs all future financial claims: why it matters even when there are no significant assets.
Sale, transfer, or Mesher order: the three main outcomes and how courts decide what happens to the property.
How pension sharing orders work, when they are used instead of offsetting, and what happens after an order is made.
The mandatory wait is not dead time: exactly what to use it for, from CETVs and bank statements to mediation and will updates.
The practical differences between a joint and sole application, what each means in practice, and which suits your situation.
Under the 2022 law a spouse cannot contest a divorce on grounds of disagreement; here is what they can and cannot do.
What happens when a spouse ignores the application, refuses to acknowledge service, or cannot be located, and how the divorce proceeds anyway.
Getting a no-fault divorce does not settle your finances. Here is what people get wrong, and what you must do separately.
A plain-English overview of children and no-fault divorce: parental responsibility, arrangements, court orders, parenting plans, school holidays and more.
Both parents keep parental responsibility through divorce. Arrangements for children are handled separately from the divorce itself — here is what to expect.
What a parenting plan is, how to create one, and when it is binding or advisory. The informal route most families take before considering a court order.
The court order setting out where a child lives and the time they spend with each parent — what it covers, when you need one, and how to apply.
What equal time-sharing actually means in practice, when it works, and the practical considerations around school, transitions and finances.
A child's wishes matter but cannot automatically decide where they live. How courts weigh a child's views alongside other welfare factors.
How holiday time is divided, transition days, term-date planning, and how to keep school holidays predictable for the children.
If your ex is breaching arrangements or preventing contact — enforcement options, court remedies, and what to do before going to court.
Your rights and responsibilities when introducing a new partner to your child — what the other parent can and cannot object to.
What a Consent Order actually costs in 2026: the £62 court fee, drafting options from £99 to £1,500+, and how to keep the cost down without cutting corners.
You do not need a solicitor to get a Consent Order in England & Wales. What you actually need, when DIY is the right call, and when to still get one-off legal advice.
The structure of a UK Financial Consent Order — heading, recitals, undertakings, order paragraphs for property, pensions, lump sums, maintenance and clean break — and how to draft each one.
The exact filing steps after your draft is signed: D81, Form A cover, £62 fee, court address, HMCTS Financial Remedies portal, and what to expect from the judge.
The common reasons a judge sends a Consent Order back, whether you lose the £62 fee, and how to amend and resubmit without redoing the whole process.
When Form E is required, when D81 alone is enough, and how the decision depends on whether the divorce is contested. Straight answers for the amicable route.
The realistic HMCTS timeline from filing to seal: typical four-to-eight weeks, what delays it, and what "returned" versus "sealed" actually means.
A single checklist of every figure, date, account and clause you need before drafting a Consent Order, so you finish the builder in one sitting.
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