Divorce-Online says £1.2 billion in assets have been protected through consent orders

Divorce-Online said it has helped divorcing couples formalize financial settlements covering more than £1.2 billion in combined assets through its online consent order service. The milestone underscores rising demand for legally binding, fixed-fee divorce services as more couples look to lock in property, pensions and other assets after a divorce.

Why it matters: - Divorce-Online says the milestone shows more couples are treating financial settlement as a separate step from ending the marriage. - A court-approved Consent Order can close off later claims to future income, property, pensions and inheritances. - The shift favors fixed-fee online legal services over traditional hourly billing, especially in amicable cases.

What happened: - Divorce-Online said it has now helped protect and formalise financial settlements covering more than £1.2 billion in combined assets through its Online Consent Order Service. - The announcement marks a milestone in the company’s 27-year history. - The company said the growth reflects stronger demand for people managing straightforward divorces online and seeking help to formalise financial agreements. - Divorce-Online said it has helped more than 200,000 people obtain a divorce and financial settlement across England and Wales since 1999.

The details: - A divorce legally ends a marriage, but a Consent Order sets out how assets, pensions, savings, debts and property will be divided. - Once a judge approves the order, the settlement becomes legally enforceable. - Without a court-approved Consent Order, financial claims between former spouses can remain open for years. - Divorce-Online said the risk can extend to future income, property, pensions and inheritances. - Mark Keenan, founder and CEO of Divorce-Online, said reaching £1.2 billion in assets protected is about more than a number. - Keenan said every consent order represents a family taking a step toward financial certainty. - Keenan said people with modest savings or substantial property portfolios deserve reassurance that their agreement is legally binding and court-approved. - Keenan said many people are surprised that simply agreeing who gets what is not enough. - Keenan said a divorce does not automatically dismiss future financial claims.

Between the lines: - The milestone suggests consumer demand is expanding for legal services that package process, price certainty and document preparation together. - Divorce-Online framed the growth as part of a broader move toward transparent fixed-fee services, especially where finances have already been agreed amicably. - The company said it is the UK's largest independent filer of financial orders in divorce. - Divorce-Online said it continues to invest in technology that simplifies the process while keeping experienced legal professionals involved in document preparation. - The launch earlier this year of Consent Orders Online points to a push to own a narrower, less understood part of the divorce process.

What's next: - Divorce-Online said it will keep building technology that streamlines consent order preparation. - The company said its specialist Consent Orders Online site is intended to help consumers better understand clean break orders and financial consent orders. - The business said it will continue offering fixed-fee online divorce and family law services across England and Wales.

The bottom line: - Divorce-Online is betting that divorcing couples want speed and cost certainty, but also a court-backed financial clean break.