Financial Agreement

[freetheunicorn1]

My soon to be ex and I are trying to agree a financial agreement ourselves then put it too our solicitors.

I have offered to sit down and show evidence of all my finances but he is not! Apparently I am meant to believe what he says but he also had an affair so 🤷🏻‍♀️

He made an offer then increased it 3 times, I believe the latest offer is the final offer. I think it is ok but I think he is hiding assets.

Can't decide if it is worth taking it too the solicitors or just accept and move on.

We have one ASN child and although will share custody it will not be 50/50 and I will do more. Any advice gratefully received.

If you can't agree you will need to involve solicitors, don't be hoodwinked

Well do you think he is hiding as much as the cost of using a solicitor to represent you? I was recently quoted 3000 to 5000 to do that bit if it went relatively smoothly.

Don't agree anything until he has made a full financial disclosure. Point out to him that he must make a full disclosure in order to get a consent order and that if, after getting the order, you find he has hidden any assets, you would be able to go back to court and get the order changed.

A business partner of DH tried to hide assets. Mostly pensions. He used the office address. Self employed do wife had little idea of his true wealth. She took steps to find out.

As for child care. Make sure you are the resident parent. 50/50 can be a total pain if it confuses Dc and makes travel to snd from school complex with different arrangement in the week. Many childcare arrangements are 5/14 split. So don’t just look at one week. Agree holidays too. Always think about your DCs friendships and out of school activities.