Consent Order Mediation Support
Agree terms through mediation and take the next step towards a legally binding financial order.
Speak with a Divorce Mediator.
- Support with consent orders and D81
- UK-wide online mediation
- Structured outcome for solicitor drafting
The Problem & The Solution
Without a clean break, the financial tie can stay open.
Reaching agreement in principle is only part of the process. If the terms are not properly formalised, future financial claims may still remain open.
Barclay Devere helps separating couples use mediation to reach clear financial proposals and move towards a consent order that can be progressed properly through a solicitor.
We help you work through the settlement issues, organise the financial picture, and understand the next stage of the process, including the role of the D81 form and solicitor drafting.
If agreement is reached, you leave with a structured written summary of proposals that your solicitor can use to prepare the next legal step.
When do you need a consent order?
A consent order is commonly used when separating couples want their agreed financial settlement to be formally recorded and made legally binding.
This usually matters where you want to:
- close off future financial claims
- formalise what happens to property, pensions, savings or debt
- record how assets are being divided
- move from informal agreement to a legally progressed outcome
Mediation helps you agree the terms. A solicitor then drafts the consent order and deals with the formal legal submission.
Speak with a Divorce Mediator.
What is the D81 form?
The D81 Statement of Information is typically part of the consent order process. It helps set out the financial position behind the proposed agreement.
For many people, this is where the process starts to feel technical.
We help you understand the practical side of what usually needs to be clear before a consent order can move forward, including:
- the asset picture
- property and mortgage details
- pensions
- savings and investments
- debts and liabilities
- the basic logic behind the agreement
We do not replace legal advice, but we help make sure the proposals are organised clearly and sensibly before they go to a solicitor.
What can be covered in the agreement?
A consent order is only as strong as the settlement behind it. Mediation helps you work through the terms properly before legal drafting begins.
We can help you discuss:
Property and equity
- The family home and equity
- Mortgage positions
- Buy-to-let or investment properties
- Ownership structure and housing arrangements
Pensions
- Pension sharing and offsetting
- How pensions fit into the wider settlement
- Pension values and related disclosure
Savings, investments and debt
- Savings accounts and ISAs
- Investments and shareholdings
- Loans, credit cards and liabilities
- Closing joint finances sensibly
Business interests and complex assets
- Company interests and retained earnings
- Self-employed or director income
- More complex financial arrangements
- Settlement options that reflect the real picture
Speak with a Divorce Mediator.
Clear financial information matters
To move towards a consent order, the financial picture needs to be coherent and credible.
We support a structured approach to private financial disclosure so the proposals are based on facts rather than assumptions. That can include property, pensions, income, savings, debts, investments and business interests where relevant.
This helps reduce confusion later and makes it easier for a solicitor to understand what has been agreed.
How the process works
1. Initial assessment
We discuss your situation, whether terms are already agreed, and what still needs to be worked through.
2. Mediation and settlement discussions
We help you organise the issues and work towards practical proposals on property, pensions, savings, debt and any more complex assets.
3. Written summary for the next legal step
If agreement is reached, we prepare a structured written summary that can be taken to your solicitor for consent order drafting and submission.
Speak with a Divorce Mediator.
Why Choose Barclay Devere?
Focused on outcomes that can move forward
We help you work towards a settlement that is clear enough to be progressed properly.
Practical support around the next stage
We help you understand how mediation, D81 and solicitor drafting fit together.
Private and confidential
Your discussions take place in private, not in court.
Suitable for straightforward and complex finances
We deal with cases involving property, pensions, savings, debt and business interests.
Faster and more cost-effective than court
Mediation can reduce delay, conflict and unnecessary legal spend.
Ready to make your agreement legal?
If you want to move from discussion to a legally progressed financial settlement, we can help you take the next step with more clarity and structure.
Book Your Confidential Consent Order Assessment
Don’t guess when it comes to your life savings and property. Join the thousands of people who have used mediation to move on with their lives.
Start Your Financial Mediation Process
Speak with a Divorce Mediator.
Available UK-wide via a secure digital platform.