What is Consent Order Online?
A Consent Order is the court order that makes your financial agreement legally binding after divorce. Without one, financial claims between you and your former spouse generally stay open, even after the Final Order. A judge reviews the order on paper and, if it looks fair, seals it.
DivorceCompanion Consent Order Online is a guided web tool for drafting that order yourself. Rather than adapting a long court template clause by clause, you describe what you have agreed (who keeps the house, how pensions are dealt with, whether there is a lump sum or maintenance, and whether you want a clean break) and the tool turns your answers into court-structured wording. It is available at divorcecompanion.co.uk.
What Consent Order Online includes
Property
Sale of the family home, transfer to one party, or deferred sale (Mesher or Martin orders), with mortgage, indemnity and continuing-charges wording.
Pensions
Pension sharing, offsetting and earmarking, plus mutual renunciation where neither party claims on the other's pension.
Lump sums and maintenance
Lump sum payments and spousal periodical payments, including duration, indexation and when payments end.
Clean break
Clauses dismissing future capital and income claims, so neither of you can come back for more later.
AI Assisted Review
Checks your draft for missing information, inconsistencies (such as percentages that don't add up to 100%) and common drafting issues. Two reviews are free before you pay.
Court-ready Word document
Laid out in the structure of the HMCTS Financial Remedy Order (Order 2.1), with signature blocks and the legal-advice statement for anyone not using a solicitor.
Edits are unlimited, so if the court comes back asking for changes you can reopen your draft, amend it and download a revised version. The tool uses current terminology throughout: Applicant, Conditional Order and Final Order (not Petitioner, Decree Nisi or Decree Absolute).
How Consent Order Online compares
| DivorceCompanion Consent Order Online | Drafting-only service | Solicitor drafting | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost (excluding £62 court fee) | £129 | £250 to £500 | £500 to £1,500+ |
| Draft from your own answers, at your own pace | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| See the order take shape as you go | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Automated review for gaps and inconsistencies | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Unlimited edits if the court asks for changes | ✓ | Varies | Usually billed |
| Legal advice on whether the split is fair | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Negotiation with the other party | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
Whoever drafts your Consent Order, HMCTS charges the same £62 court fee to file it. Costs for drafting services and solicitors vary by firm and by how complex your finances are; the figures above are typical ranges, not quotes.
How it works
- Create a free account and enter your case details. No card needed.
- Describe your agreement by answering plain-English questions about property, pensions, lump sums, maintenance and clean break. Skip the sections that don't apply.
- Run the AI Assisted Review to catch missing information and inconsistencies. Your first two reviews are free.
- Unlock and download the court-ready Word document for £129, then sign it and file it with Form D81 and the £62 court fee once your Conditional Order has been granted.
Who should use Consent Order Online?
Consent Order Online is designed for people who:
- Have reached a financial agreement with their former spouse or civil partner, through direct negotiation or mediation
- Are getting divorced or dissolving a civil partnership in England and Wales
- Are representing themselves (Litigants in Person) and want a guided route rather than a blank template
- Have a solicitor or mediator but want to prepare the draft themselves to keep costs down
It is not a substitute for legal advice. If you don't yet agree on the split, or your finances involve defined benefit or high-value pensions, business interests, trusts or overseas assets, a one-off session with a family solicitor is often worth it before you file. Resolution (resolution.org.uk) lists family solicitors who offer fixed-fee advice.
Common questions
Can I do a Consent Order online without a solicitor?
Yes. For a broadly agreed case you can prepare a Consent Order yourself and file it with Form D81 and the £62 court fee. Many people do this as Litigants in Person. If your finances are complex, one-off advice from a solicitor may still be worthwhile.
When can I submit it?
You can draft it at any time, but the court can only make the order once the Conditional Order has been granted. Most people draft while waiting, so the order is ready to file as soon as they can.
Will the court accept it?
The judge decides. Courts generally only query an agreed order when the terms look clearly unfair or something is missing or inconsistent, and they usually ask for clarification or amendments rather than rejecting it outright. See why Consent Orders get rejected for the common reasons.
Ready to draft your Consent Order?
Start free, see your own Consent Order take shape, and run two AI Assisted Reviews before you decide to buy.
- ✓ £129 one-off, no subscription
- ✓ Included in the £149 Amicable Bundle
- ✓ 30-day money-back guarantee (until you download the final document)