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04/09/2026

Actually what most people who know they want to divorce will do is make a joint application for divorce on gov.uk and then use the 20 week ā€˜time for reflectionā€™ built into that process to sort out their finances, either in mediation or getting some joint legal advice (or both).

Hereā€™s a reminder of the process:

1. you make a divorce application on the gov.uk website (many couples now make joint applications) and pay the court fee (currently Ā£593)
2. This then starts the clock ticking, and you have 20 weeks until your Conditional divorce order is issued.
3. Use this time to do financial disclosure (ideally Form E), get some legal advice or go to mediation and reach an agreement which is legally fair. Get a lawyer to turn your agreement into a draft financial order.
4. Your conditional order is issued. You can then submit your draft financial order to the court for approval. You will also need a Form A (issue=ing court proceedings) and a Form D81 (summarising your financial circumstances). A Judge will then scrutinise these documents to ensure your agreement is legally fair.
5. You will then receive a financial court order sealed by the court. Then apply for the Final Divorce Order (on gov.uk)
6. Then youā€™re done!

03/09/2026

We hope this is helpful!

02/09/2026

Remember a financial order isnā€™t just about dividing up the finances you have, itā€™s also what you need to terminate future financial claims against each other and make the deal you have reached and implemented both binding and final.

01/09/2026

Most people approaching divorce have never done it before. It can feel overwhelming, and confusing, and often legal language can feel impenetrable. But it really shouldnā€™t. Which is why we created our online course. There was such an overwhelming response that weā€™re keeping it free. Forever.

27/08/2026

Should family law change? šŸ¤”

25/08/2026

We would say this wouldnā€™t weā€¦but the vital business of getting legal advice should not be making things worse for your family...

Divorce does not have to be a zero-sum game. Legal help is supposed to be just that ā€“ help, delivered how and when you need it and at proportionate cost šŸ™ŒšŸ»

24/08/2026

Hope this is helpful!

21/08/2026

ā€˜66% of married pensioners donā€™t think pensions can be shared on divorceā€™

This is such a worrying statistic as pensions can, and often should, be shared on divorce.

Pensions are not treated by the Courts as capital assets in the way property or savings are. Because pensions are a very particular type of asset which make provision for retirement.

Research has shown that in the past court awards have discriminated against spouses (often women) with less pension benefits, and Judges are now very keen to ensure that inequality is addressed.

So they wonā€™t just look at housing and income needs now, they will also look at your respective abilities to meet your needs on retirement.

Now clearly the extent to which pension should be shared will vary dependent on your ages, the length of the marriage, the extent to which the pension was built up during the marriage and your other financial resources which could meet income needs in retirement, and your ability each to work and build up more pension between now and then.

But itā€™s important to know that this is a question the courts will want addressed when considering any agreement reached, so please do get some legal advice.

20/08/2026

Do you need to have a solicitor when youā€™re getting divorced? šŸ¤”

Divorce fees can quickly add up and can be difficult to keep track of. Thatā€™s why we always recommend considering a fixed-fee service and where possible, sharing one lawyer āš–ļø

Our co-founder Harry previously discussed this and more on the

19/08/2026

When children are involved, the decision to divorce can come with an enormous sense of guilt. But staying together ā€œfor the childrenā€ isnā€™t always the healthiest choice.

Listen in to our co-founder Sam speaking with BlckBx () about how our one couple one lawyer service can support a more constructive approach.

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