Form E

GDB2222

A friend is struggling with filling in Form E. Is there anywhere with templates listing the sort of expenses that ought to be considered? For example, if you just looked back over 6 months of bank statements, you could easily forget about the TV licence - a 50/50 chance if it's paid annually.

DE_612183

There are note on the gov website - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63c132a1e90e0770642801d2/Form_E_Notes_0123.pdf

I presume this doesn't answer the question?

which section are they having trouble with?

GDB2222

DE_612183 said:

There are note on the gov website - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63c132a1e90e0770642801d2/Form_E_Notes_0123.pdf

I presume this doesn't answer the question?

which section are they having trouble with?

The financial requirements section. Essentially, she needs to produce a detailed budget - something she's never done. So, I think she's just looking for a list of all the expenditure that people tend to list, so she doesn't forget stuff.

DE_612183

GDB2222 said:

DE_612183 said:

There are note on the gov website - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63c132a1e90e0770642801d2/Form_E_Notes_0123.pdf

I presume this doesn't answer the question?

which section are they having trouble with?

The financial requirements section. Essentially, she needs to produce a detailed budget - something she's never done. So, I think she's just looking for a list of all the expenditure that people tend to list, so she doesn't forget stuff.

I don't think there is a template for that as everyone is different - probably easier to just check bank statements ( unless lots of cash payments )

GDB2222

I found this:
https://www.rainscourt.com/wp-content/uploads/Budget-planner.pdf?x26916

That looks pretty exhaustive. 

GDB2222

DE_612183 said:

GDB2222 said:

DE_612183 said:

There are note on the gov website - https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63c132a1e90e0770642801d2/Form_E_Notes_0123.pdf

I presume this doesn't answer the question?

which section are they having trouble with?

The financial requirements section. Essentially, she needs to produce a detailed budget - something she's never done. So, I think she's just looking for a list of all the expenditure that people tend to list, so she doesn't forget stuff.

I don't think there is a template for that as everyone is different - probably easier to just check bank statements ( unless lots of cash payments )

I suppose that, these days, there aren't so many cash payments. At least, these days, i don't even carry cash.

VyEu

GDB2222 said:

I found this:
https://www.rainscourt.com/wp-content/uploads/Budget-planner.pdf?x26916

That looks pretty exhaustive. 

Agreed but for the love of god include all of those line items. It'd be laughable if you do (I only say that as I've seen some ridiculous form E expenditure lists in my time, don't undermine your credibility by making stuff off/claiming over the top things, the court sees right through it...as will your ex's solicitors 

GDB2222

VyEu said:

GDB2222 said:

I found this:
https://www.rainscourt.com/wp-content/uploads/Budget-planner.pdf?x26916

That looks pretty exhaustive. 

Agreed but for the love of god include all of those line items. It'd be laughable if you do (I only say that as I've seen some ridiculous form E expenditure lists in my time, don't undermine your credibility by making stuff off/claiming over the top things, the court sees right through it...as will your ex's solicitors 

I remember one up market firm of solicitors always used to include an allowance for buying flowers.