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- What is the Form E? This is the long form providing all our financial details including the needs of yourself and your children. You should also enclose a comprehensive needs schedule which your solicitor should provide to you.
- Why am I asked to provide 12 months of statements. This gives both parties and the court a chance to see if there have been any changes in your circumstances and for them to understand your life style.
- My spouse is hiding something, how can I discover what he/she has? A good solicitor will be able to look at the Form E and see irregularities and signs like regular payments out or in (showing possible other undisclosed assets or income), life style which does not match income, missing documents etc.
- I don’t have all the information required by the Form E. Just say ‘to follow’ in the answer box for any information you are not yet aware of. Ideally you should also enclose a letter showing that you have requested this information.
The purpose of the form is to help you to provide the court with full details of your financial arrangements. You must send your filled-in Form E to the court and a copy to the other person, no later than 35 days before the date of the first appointment. You can find the date of the first appointment on Form C (Notice of a first appointment ...
- Section 1
- Section 2 – Part 1
- Section 2 – Part 2
- Section 3
- Section 4
- Section 5
- How We Can Help
Simply put, this is the personal information section. Much of it will be self-explanatory. The paragraph that sometimes trips people up is the child maintenance section. This is not an opportunity to ask the court for what you want your spouse to pay; this is to inform them of what he or she is already paying towards the support of the children or ...
This is the meat of the Form E – where you need to know your figures. The first thing that you need to be aware of is that there is a grey box at the top of each page which lists the documents that you need to acquire and attach to the form. Be aware, this is not advisory and this information will be required. If you don’t provide it, your spouse o...
I have lost count of the amount of times clients have come to me and told me that the actual Form E document is “unworkable”. This phrase tends to be referenced when it comes to setting out income, as there are a number of sub-sections that this can be included in, but try not to admit defeat too early. Firstly, consider how you receive your income...
Section 3.1 is entitled “Income needs” but it may also be referred to by your spouse or the legal teams as expenditure or a budget. This is your own budget, a detailed breakdown of your monthly living costs, both now and in the future (post separation from your spouse). A good way to approach this is to review your bank statements, direct debits an...
You will often hear section 4 referred to as the narrative section of the Form E. A solicitor will be able to explain why these specific matters require addressing. It is always helpful to provide your solicitor as much information as possible in relation to each of these points, even if you think that you may have provided the relevant details alr...
It is likely that the very last section will require input from a solicitor. Before you make any hasty decisions about what it is that you would like to achieve from your financial settlement, consider with a solicitor the possible and likely outcomes. It may be that this dictates your decision as to whether you seek to retain the family home, or s...
If you require help with completing your Form E, we are always happy to have a free initial, no obligation, chat. If you would like to discuss your circumstances further, please do contact a member of our family law team.
Apr 14, 2023 · Stay calm! The Form E is 28 pages long and can at first glance seem very overwhelming! However, this form has been created to address every possible scenario and therefore it is likely that many sections will not apply to your situation and can be left blank by simply stating ‘not applicable’. 2. Start early.
Feb 11, 2019 · If you would like to speak with one of our family law specialists to get more information, please contact us on 01392 207020. To prepare for the First Appointment in financial remedy proceedings, each party must file with the Court and serve the other party a questionnaire in respect of their financial disclosure (Form E).
Apr 28, 2023 · Stay calm! The Form E is 28 pages long and can at first glance seem very overwhelming! However, this form has been created to address every possible scenario and therefore it is likely that many sections will not apply to your situation and can be left blank by simply stating 'not applicable'. 2. Start early.
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Jan 12, 2023 · Form E starts by asking for general information, in this way providing a context within which to place each party when the court is assessing their finances, including: their full name, date of birth and occupation. the date of either the marriage or civil partnership. the date of the couple’s separation. the date of the application for ...
