Online Legal Services Limited, the legal technology company behind Divorce-Online, has today announced the launch of Consent-Orders-Online.co.uk, a new platform dedicated to helping couples formalise their divorce financial settlement with a court-approved consent order.
The launch addresses a major gap in the divorce financial settlement process, where many couples reach an agreement but fail to make it legally binding.
Recent Family Court Statistics show that only around 48% of people who complete a divorce go on to obtain a consent order, leaving the majority without a legally binding agreement between two parties and at risk of future financial claims.
Turning agreements into legally binding outcomes
While many couples agree on how to work out splitting up money, property and possessions, those agreements are not enforceable without a consent order approved by the court.
This means that even years after a divorce is finalised, one party could still bring a financial claim — particularly where there has been no clean break order.
Mark Keenan, Founder & CEO of Online Legal Services Limited, said:
“The financial settlement is the point in the divorce process where everything needs to be properly finalised. Without a consent order, there is no certainty.
We regularly see situations where people believe their finances are resolved, only to find that they are still financially tied years later.
Consent-Orders-Online.co.uk has been built to give people a clear, structured way to turn their agreement into a legally binding consent order, whether that involves a simple clean break or a more detailed financial arrangement.”
A simpler way to secure a consent order
Consent-Orders-Online.co.uk is designed for couples who have already reached an agreement between spouses on how to split their assets and liabilities, and want to formalise it efficiently.
The platform provides:
- Fixed-fee consent order drafting and submission
- Step-by-step guidance through the divorce financial settlement process
- Support for both straightforward clean break cases and more complex arrangements
- Fast-track options for quicker turnaround
- Clear explanations of what a typical UK divorce settlement may include
This includes handling cases where there may be a transfer of some income-generating assets, such as pensions, investments, or rental income.
Built on 25+ years of experience
The new platform builds on the success of Divorce-Online, the UK’s original online divorce service established in 1999, which has helped hundreds of thousands of people complete their divorce and resolve their finances.
Where legal services are required, work is carried out by OLS Solicitors, the SRA-regulated law firm within the group.
Meeting growing demand for affordable legal solutions
With more couples seeking affordable and digital-first options, Consent-Orders-Online.co.uk provides a practical solution for those who:
- Have agreed their divorce financial settlement amicably
- Want to avoid high solicitor fees
- Need a legally binding agreement to achieve a full clean break
- Are looking for a faster, online solution
