What is the D81?
The D81, Statement of Information for a Consent Order in relation to a Financial Remedy, is the court form submitted alongside a draft consent order when divorcing parties apply for the court to seal their financial agreement. Every consent order application in England and Wales must include a D81 completed by both parties.
The D81 gives the judge a summary of both parties' financial positions, income, assets, liabilities, pensions, housing needs, so they can assess whether the proposed consent order is broadly fair before sealing it. Unlike Form E (which is required in contested financial remedy proceedings), the D81 is a shorter, summary-level document.
D81 vs Form E: what's the difference?
| D81 | Form E | |
|---|---|---|
| When used | Consent order applications, where finances are agreed | Financial remedy proceedings, where finances are contested or court-directed |
| Level of detail | Summary financial picture | Full, detailed financial disclosure across 28 sections |
| Supporting documents | Not required to be attached | Extensive supporting documents required |
| Who completes it | Both parties (jointly or separately) | Both parties, simultaneously, by court deadline |
| Court fee | Part of £60 consent order application fee | Separate process, Form A fee of £313 |
| DivorceCompanion tool | D81 Builder, included in Amicable Execution Plan (£79) | Form E Builder, £99 one-off |
What the DivorceCompanion D81 builder does
The DivorceCompanion D81 builder, included in the Amicable Execution Plan at £79, guides you through the D81 in plain English, explaining what each section requires, what level of detail is appropriate, and how to present your financial summary clearly for the judge.
- Plain-English guidance for every section of the D81
- Explanation of what information the judge needs to see
- Integrated with the stage tracker, you complete the D81 as part of the amicable route
- Saves your progress, return to it when ready
The D81 builder is part of DivorceCompanion's Amicable Execution Plan, guiding you through the consent order process step by step.
The D81 is part of the consent order package, alongside the stage tracker and document vault.
What else is included in the Amicable Execution Plan?
The DivorceCompanion Amicable Execution Plan costs £79 as a one-off purchase and includes everything you need to navigate the amicable divorce route:
- 6-stage divorce journey tracker, know exactly where you are and what comes next
- Document vault, secure storage for divorce and financial documents
- D81 builder, guided completion of the Statement of Information
- Stage-by-stage guidance, plain-English explanation of every stage
- 7-day money-back guarantee
On the amicable route?
The DivorceCompanion Amicable Execution Plan includes the D81 builder alongside the full stage tracker and document vault, everything you need for the amicable divorce route at £79.
- ✓ £79 one-off, no subscription
- ✓ D81 builder included
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee