How to fill in your financial statement (Form E)

Summary

Need help with your Form E? Our step-by-step video explains how to fill in the form you must complete if you are divorcing and one of you has applied for a financial order in England and Wales. This information applies to anyone divorcing in England and Wales. 1. You and your ex both need to fill in the Form E if you are divorcing and one of you has applied for a financial order. 2. There is a deadline you need to stick to - you must send the form to your ex and the court no less than 35 days before the first court hearing. 3. You need your financial information to fill in the form. It can take months to get information about any pensions you have, so start there. Watch Rosemary as she completes her own form and explains what details you put where, and what all the gobbledygook actually means. She talks about a helpful checklist in the film. To find the checklist, go to the section called 'Budget sheet' in the guide Divorce - getting started. We produced this film in 2019 but it is all still correct today. You have to send this form to the court at least 35 days before your first hearing, and some of the evidence you need to include can take months to arrive - especially.

Key information

• •Form E and how to obtain the more complicated bits of information you need.
• •Any questions you have about filling in the form.
• •Any extra reports you may need and how to get them.
• •What your next steps should be.
• •Need help with your Form E? Our step-by-step video explains how to fill in the form you must complete if you are divorcing and one of you has applied for a financial order in England and Wales.
• •This information applies to anyone divorcing in England and Wales.
• •1. You and your ex both need to fill in the Form E if you are divorcing and one of you has applied for a financial order. 2. There is a deadline you need to stick to - you must send the form to your ex and the court no less than 35 days before the first court hearing. 3. You need your financial information to fill in the form. It can take months to get information about any pensions you have, so start there.
• •Watch Rosemary as she completes her own form and explains what details you put where, and what all the gobbledygook actually means. She talks about a helpful checklist in the film. To find the checklist, go to the section called 'Budget sheet' in the guide Divorce - getting started.
• •We produced this film in 2019 but it is all still correct today.
• •You have to send this form to the court at least 35 days before your first hearing, and some of the evidence you need to include can take months to arrive - especially information about any pensions.
• •It is therefore best to watch this film and start working on it as soon as possible.
• •This film supports our guide to going to court for a financial order to finalise your finances when you divorce. The guide also talks about how to do your financial statement, as well as explaining, step-by-step, how to get a financial order.

Practical guidance

• •Source: [How to fill in your financial statement (Form E)](https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/family-and-children/divorce-and-separation/how-fill-your-financial-statement-form-e)

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