Divorce question please

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My ex is a twat and refusing to do any sort of financial settlement with me.

Though we have very little to sort.

I'm thinking about asking my solicitor to write up a letter which we both sign, agreeing that we will NOT make any financial claims against each other in the future.

Would this actually stand for anything if my ex did make a claim against me in the future?

I may inherit a lot of money one day and I want to make sure my ex cannot get his hands on it. I want a clean break order, he is refusing to comply.

I am getting legal aid for divorce as he is abusive however I can't afford to take him to court over this. My legal aid won't cover it as we have no major assets which I'm thankful for.

My dad has suggested we get something in writing that says he can't claim anything against me.

Does anyone know if some official paper work like this would be suffice to protect me in the future?

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I'm sorry op, I really don't think so. Even a pre-nup can be overturned in England.

Speak to your solicitor about self-repping for the finances. It really is quite straightforward - a few forms to complete and if you have few assets should be straightforward.

If you have any potential inheritance on the horizon you really do need to get this finalized.

You definitely need a financial consent order or he can come after your money anytime.

Thank you both - I didn't think so.

If I go to court myself - I need to know if that means I am doing it without my ex - I am going to court alone without him.

My solicitor keeps telling me that court is the only option as mediation is not one however it will come at a huge cost to me. I keep emailing them to ask what they mean but they keep repeating themselves - I feel stupid for not understanding.

My ex just wants a divorce. Isn't interested in anything financial.

My solicitor has tried to get him on board but he has refused. They asked him to give them 12 months of bank statements which he doesn't want to do which i understand.

My solicitor said they will share his with me and mine with him.

I don't want to see his bank statements and I don't want him to look at mine either - even though I've nothing to hide. Feels very violating to let him see my bank statements as he is so abusive.

I don't think my ex would ever come at me for anything financial as he's not very bright. He can't even make his own doctors appointment so to go to a solicitor and instruct them to make a financial claims against me...well I can't see him doing it.

I just wondered if we had something in writing that could help just incase.

It sounds like you need a clean break order. It says here that once you have one of these, claims cannot be made on any future assets/income of the other partner as financial ties have been severed https://iamlip.com/financial-terms-financial-court-orders-explained/ so it should protect you in the future xxx