Form A

I noticed when filing my divorce paperwork away that I had not ticked all the boxes on form A section where it says "tick one or more of the following orders." However, the submitted consent order and D81 did address all these matters. Presumably the fact the consent order contained the clean break provisions and dealt with all matters overrides this oversight on the Form A?

It doesn't override it, no, but there two reasons it is not likely to be a problem. (1) A judge may overlook the boxes you ticked. That is an error but judges are human and sometimes miss things. (2) Assuming a judge did pick it up you would almost certainly just be asked to submit an amended Form A and service would be dispensed with.

Thanks David. The order has already been sealed and I just wanted to ensure she had no comeback in the future. Sounds extremely unlikely.

It is extremely unlikely, yes.

Sorry, can I ask when and where did you file Form A?

Ex has applied for Conditional Order so I am basically waiting for the portal to update the system.
I've been told I could apply Form A through the portal once Conditonal Order is granted but have also been told I can do it at any time but would need to post it to the court. I am currently abroad so to be able to do it online is best but i'm just worried i might be losing time.

Thanks in advance.

Losing time for what is the question. If you and your ex are agreed about the financial outcome then it really isn't an issue. In that case you simply file an agreed consent order when you have the conditional order. Even if you are not agreed it is still possible you might agree or even that the circumstances are such that it doesn't matter. 'Losing time' only becomes significant if in some way you are prejudiced because of any delay and that prejudice is sufficiently serious to justify the possible cost of taking the issue to court.

Thanks for the reply.

The Conditional Order will be granted in a week''s time and then I have 6weeks and a day before the Final Order. At the moment there's no discussion about the financial outcome, as he doesn't think I should have anything. I am submitting Form A to force the conversation. Will we come to an agreement in the 6 weeks 1 day window? That is my concern.

A little background: we were together for 9 years and one day he just decided to leave.

If he doesn't think you should have anything the question has to be whether that is reasonable. And that depends on a lot of things such as what the assets and incomes are, the length of the relationship, whether there are any dependent children or disabilities etc. The list is endless but these tend to be the most common or important.

If any of them are significant you may be wise to seek your own independent advice. There is one other very important point. Say, for instance, your husband has a pension. Your interests would be significantly prejudiced if he were to obtain a final order before financial issues between you are finally settled. That means he may need to be prevented from applying for the final order until such time as these financial issues are settled. This is another very good reason why you may need independent legal advice.