Divorce using the internet

As promised I have typed up an example consent order. You will have to tailor it your your specific case. Any comments on how it compares to ones used by anyone who has already been through a divorce would REALLY be appreciated.

---

IN THE ANYTOWN COURT

No. of matter _____________________

BETWEEN

______________________________Petitioner
and

______________________________Respondent

ORDER

Upon the Petitioner and the Respondent agreeing that the terms of this order are accepted in full and final satisfaction of all financial claims which either may be entitled to bring against the other.

By Consent It is ordered that (subject to the decree nisi herein being made absolute):
1. The parties’ claims for financial provision, pension sharing and property adjustment orders do stand dismissed and neither the Petitioner not the Respondent shall be entitled to make any further application in relation to their marriage under the Matrimonial Clauses Act s.23(1) (a) or (b).
2. Neither the Petitioner nor the Respondent shall be entitled on the death of the other to apply for an order for provision out of the other’s estate.
3. No order as to costs.


Date the _____________day of _________________________200_____


Signed ______________________ Signed ____________________
Petitioner Respondent

Optional extra clauses:
Lump sum order
The Petitioner/Respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the Respondent/Petitioner a lump sum of £________________on or before (insert date).

Transfer of Property upon payment of lump sum.
The Petitioner/Respondent do transfer to the Respondent/Petitioner upon payment of the lump sum referred to in paragraph above all his/her legal estate and beneficial interest in the property (insert address) registered at HM Land Registry under title number _________ subject to the mortgage secured thereon in favour of (insert name of mortgagee).

Transfer of property independent of a lump sum order
The Petitioner/Respondent do transfer to the Respondent/Petitioner within ___ days of the date of this order (or within __days of the Decree Absolute) all his/her legal estate and beneficial interest in the property (insert address) registered at HM Land Registry under title number ____________________ subject to the mortgage secured thereon in favour of (insert name of mortgagee).