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Financial order timescale?

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Tometoyou123 · 13/02/2023 21:13

Does anyone know how long a court order for finances is taking? From the time it’s submitted to court? I am so desperate to be done … finished with all that

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Timeforachange2023 · 13/02/2023 22:13

Mine took 6-7 weeks to be approved once it was submitted. Submitted mid-November 2022, approved early January 2023.

Timescales seem to depend on the judge’s workload and which centre deals with your application.

I’ve heard of people that have had them approved much quicker.

I understand how frustrating it is. Hang in there - you’re almost over the line! 😊

The online process seems to be much more efficient.

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Tometoyou123 · 14/02/2023 07:14

Was this through a solicitor or did you do this independently? I wonder if it makes a difference

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Timeforachange2023 · 14/02/2023 07:25

My solicitor made the application for me. I don’t think it should make a difference whether you do it yourself or a solicitor applies using their own account.

user1471539385 · 14/02/2023 15:33

I did mine independently, and it also took about 6 weeks. I think it can vary a bit depending on which court it goes to, but 6 weeks-ish seems to be fairly typical.

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Tometoyou123 · 14/02/2023 21:19

@Timeforachange2023 @user1471539385 thank you both

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Timeforachange2023 · 15/02/2023 19:51

Tometoyou123 · 14/02/2023 21:19

@Timeforachange2023 @user1471539385 thank you both

You’re welcome. It will all be done and dusted soon. Keep the faith! 😊

ArcticSkewer · 15/02/2023 19:53

ours was posted back but then delayed in the post.
It took 7 weeks but was about 12 before we got the news it was approved

Timeforachange2023 · 15/02/2023 19:58

ArcticSkewer · 15/02/2023 19:53

ours was posted back but then delayed in the post.
It took 7 weeks but was about 12 before we got the news it was approved

Perhaps this was under the old paper-based system, or if you sent it in by post?

The new system is on-line. You get automated emails to notify you once the application is received, has been assigned to a judge and then when it’s either been approved, or if the judge has questions.

Once it’s approved the order is available to download straight away. If it has a pension sharing order, you have to wait longer for the order to be made available once it’s approved.

ArcticSkewer · 15/02/2023 21:20

This is only going back to October November-ish so I don't know how new it is. I only got it back about 10 days ago. The solicitor filed it, I don't know maybe by post maybe online. Anyway, I was told the delays were due to postal strikes and a lot had gone missing/were held up. Maybe the solicitor was lying lol, who knows.
Anyway, it was supposed to take 6-7 weeks, took about 12.

user1471539385 · 15/02/2023 22:58

My draft order came back with one question. Once that has been addressed, is it fairly safe to assume it will be approved?

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