Clean break order
A clean break order ends the parties' future financial claims against each other after divorce. It is a specific type of consent order, best suited to couples with no ongoing maintenance obligations.
From
£250
per person · £500 total for both partners
HMCTS fees payable separately
Who this is for
- Couples with no ongoing spousal maintenance
- Straightforward asset division
Not suitable for
- Cases where maintenance will continue
- Complex pension sharing
Benefits
- Prevents future claims
- Simple where finances are clean
The process
- 01
Disclose
Both parties disclose finances.
- 02
Agree
Confirm the intention to have a clean break.
- 03
Draft
Order drafted.
- 04
Review
Independent solicitor referral.
- 05
Sign
Both parties sign.
- 06
File
Submit to HMCTS.
You'll need
- Financial disclosure
- Pension valuations if relevant
Timescale
4 - 8 weeks typically.
Price
£250 per person
£500 total for both partners
HMCTS fees payable separately
What's included
- Disclosure
- Clean break drafting
- Independent solicitor referral
What's not included
- Ongoing maintenance orders
- Court fees
Frequently asked questions
A binding cut-off point after which neither spouse can make further financial claims against the other (except in narrow circumstances).
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