ExH doesn’t want anything financially from divorce

[BettyBo33]

I’m looking for advice/experiences. I own two properties (one I rent and one is the family home) I have a low paying PT job. ExH has his own business which in the last year has struggled. He has no savings or assets. He is utterly convinced he wants nothing from me financially, which should be a good thing, but I’ve been told it’s unlikely the courts will agree to this as we have children and off his own back he cannot provide them with a suitable home.So if we prepare the consent order that says this is what we’ve decided (a clean break) can the courts come back and say no, he must have X amount...? I read somewhere on here a lady ina simple position and her Ex wrote a letter to the judge or courts saying why this was in their best interests( and their children’s) We have 4 DCs by the way and have been married 9 years. The properties were inherited/or purchased pre wedding without his input. Can anyone shed any light? Do I just file the consent order and hope for the best? Or do I offer/try and make him take something so the courts agree first time round?

Better to post in legal. Yes, if the judge isn't satisfied the arrangements are fair they may not agree and may refuse the order. You need to have reasons as to why the proposed arrangements are fair to both parties. An alternative would be for your ex to take independe t legal advice and confirm that he has done so in the application, but has chosen to not follow the given legal advice.

If the judge is happy with it, they will approve it. They could call him in to a hearing to ask him if he understands what he's doing and to explain the arrangement. In principle it shouldn't be a problem. I'm sure you have very goo reasons for divorcing but that's good your STBXH isn't trying to take anything from you. Mine is going for every penny he can get after having contributed nothing.

Thanks for your responses. I didn’t realise there was a legal board till now! It is a good thing he doesn’t want anything, I’m sorry your ex is trying to get their hands on everything lavalampoon

Mine is going for every penny he can get after having contributed nothing

This myth never dies. Who contributed what does not change the fact that assets accrued during the marriage are considered Jointly Owned. How assets are split is either decided by mutual agreement or Court Order. As Jon65 has stated the Courts can refuse the proposed Consent Order if they think it is unfair.