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Consent Orders (Divorce related)

RedBerries, 15 July, 2008 at 18:51 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 2

My husband and I agreed on a financial settlement and this was presented to the court in the form of a consent order. My solicitor advised me at the time that I could have got more money, but I decided to go for an agreed amount to save the hassle. However, I've just got a letter to say that the judge has refused to sign the consent order. Below I outline the financials. The figures are (obviously) not correct but represent the same ratio! The judge says 'the petitioner (me) will after payment from the respondent (my husband) have approximately £10k whereas he will have approx £30k. I recognise the petitioner has a greater income' what does he mean by that last sentence? Is the judge saying that he thinks I should have a greater share? The wording isn't clear but I can't believe he would award me less because my solicitor said I had undersold myself. Anyone have an idea? Thanks

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Latest activity by Scarlett03, 15 July, 2008 at 19:10
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    Have you asked your solicitor for an interpretation of the Judges wording. I expect they would be able to explain a lot better than we could. I have known a few consent orders being knocked back because they were unfair.

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    I tried to call my solicitor but the office is closed. I only got this letter tonight. I guess I will have to wait until the morning. I just wondered if anyone had any clue on here. My income is a lot less than my husband's so I wasn't sure what the judge was talking about! But I'm sure all will be clear tomorrow
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    Sounds like you will be getting more, and it's not you asking for it. Win Win I think.

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