I'd verify with an L what you're saying about the bindingness of what you're proposing to do. I'm not familiar with 'on trust' as being the phrase used for no future claims to property settlement, at least here in Oz, and we have a very similar legal system to the UK. Check that term with a lawyer please and make sure. Something being 'held on trust' usually means it's an asset being held for both parties pending something else happening ie "property x is held on trust for oth husband and wife pending sale of property x'.
You need to check with your lawyer what document options you have avaialble to make it legally binding. It's either legally binding, or its not. If its only 300 quid, get a lawyer to do it for your own peace of mind. Do that.
Don't ask her if she wants it to be made binding. Do it for your own future security.
Again, speak to a lawyer and get proper advice. Dont get free advice. You get what you pay for, so dont scrimp now. Dont sign anything til you've had personal, tailored advice. See a lawyer who does family law as an area of expertise, in preference to a general practitioner.
"Hey W,
I'm getting legal advice on formalising our property settlement. In the meantime, please have your lawyer prepare a draft of the property settlement orders and other necessary documents to reflect our agreement, and have them send it to my lawyer (insert name and email address or TBA) for us to look at. Please laso have your lawyer prepare the Divorce Application and send a draft as well. Thanks D35"
Dan, I thought you'd finalised your divorce already?
Me: early 40's XW: nearly 50 T: 15 M: 5 BD: Jan 19 S:10 SS: 22 SD: 24
