There is a duty of full and frank financial disclosure when going through financial proceedings on divorce. This means you will need to provide your bank statements throughout the case until it concludes.
Bank statements – you will need bank statements which cover the past 12 months and not just for you main account but for all accounts in which you have an interest. This includes all accounts in your sole name, held with another in joint names or an account held for your benefit.
How long should I keep bank statements? It's a good idea to keep your bank statements for at least 1 year. This helps with record-keeping and sorting out any issues that might come up. Your bank will keep your bank statements for up to 5 years, even if you close your account.
A marriage of less than 5 years is generally considered by the family courts to be a short marriage. Where a couple's relationship is short, and there are no children, the family courts will generally consider an equal division of all assets accrued during the relationship to be appropriate.
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This does not mean you can each have 50% of the pot, but extends to the whole of the funds in the account. Either party is therefore legally entitled to empty the account, regardless of who deposited the funds and the bank or building society does not have to provide any relief to the party losing them.
Apply for an interim order as part of divorce, dissolution or separation court proceedings: Form D11. Use this form to make a general application ('application notice') as part of divorce, dissolution or separation court proceedings.
How to apply yours and your husband or wife's full name and address. your original marriage certificate or a certified copy (and a certified translation if it's not in English) proof of your name change if you've changed it since you got married - for example your marriage certificate or a deed poll.
Under the new divorce rules in England and Wales, a divorce application can either be submitted by one of the spouses acting alone (a 'sole application') or by both spouses working together (a 'joint application'). Generally, a joint application is the fastest way to get divorced.