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Please help regarding online divorce tick box problem

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lostntranslation · 18/11/2025 20:37

I have filed for divorce online with my husband. I think we have made a mistake with the application already!

We both ticked financial order for ourselves but didn't tick our children.

Our son is 18 and in full time education and he is considered when we have agreed the split. So I had an inheritance which I will be keeping to help support our son through uni.
So I am on lower income but will be taking around 65% of total pot (of which 15%) came from an inheritance that I paid our mortgage off with.

So my son is a factor in the percentage split but we will be having a clean break and husband wont be paying any maintenance going forward.

Obviously our d81 form and consent order will explain about our son and reasoning for the split of assets.

So should I have ticked our children box or not? I emailed them and they didn't advice but said I could withdraw the application and start again. Don't want to do this unless I have to from a time point of view but they didn't advise if I should have ticked the box or not!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I feel like I have fallen at the first hurdle.

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millymollymoomoo · 19/11/2025 07:53

You’re fine
i believe that relates to making financial provision for minor children or dependant children ( through disability )

you can demonstrate the reason for split and are in agreement so likely to be fine on the basis you can demonstrate both parties understand and acknowledge and have had some independent legal advice

lostntranslation · 19/11/2025 08:35

Ah thank you so much, I hoped that was the case but I was just baffled when I put a submission in to query it and they wouldn't give me any clarity. We are having the consent order drawn up professionally so at least I don't have to worry about that bit.

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