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My understanding is that you can do it yourself and others may be able to advise on best format to use for the consent order and submission to the courts. The arrangement you have suggested seems reasonable.
One question I have, is your ex aware you are wanting to do this? If so, no problem, but if this comes out of the blue, might it cause issues with her with the simple fact of it going to court?
@actd
Yeah she's aware of this and was happy as long as it was done at my expense hence why I've got to sort it instead of going through her solicitor who already has all the details and wrote up the agreement.
I wasn't sure if you needed to attend court if it was all agreed so she is under the impression that she may rather than its a certainty.
I still don't know how to submit the consent order with the online C100 so I'm now thinking my best bet is to submit it by post but the gov website says this will take considerably longer due to covid 19
hi,
if her solicitor has drafted the order already, you could ask how much he would charge to send it off to court.
alternatively you could arrange yourself and use another solicitor.
this is the process and fee one mediator is charging:
CHILD ARRANGEMENT ORDER
Solicitor drafts your parenting plan into a consent order and completes Form C100. Submits to court and deals with Caffcass inquiries.
@bill337
I'd say her solicitor has drafted more of a parental plan rather than the 'consent order' but I may be able to see if she will submit it through her solicitor and I'll pay the cost as that may be cheaper than getting myself a new solicitor.
Alternatively if I went with the link you sent to get the consent order drafted and submitted the price is per person so would we both have to be in agreement to take that option? Or would I be able to submit it for myself at the cost of £399 plus £215 court fee?
@seekingadvice you could give them a ring to get a better idea of the process.
If everything is amicable and you are confident that your ex or solicitor wouldnt try to change anything into your exes favour then it potentially would be best to get her solicitor to do it. The contents of the consent order will look like a parenting plan initially as this is what you have agreed to with your ex. The solicitor will then draft this into a legal document with all the relevant terminology and arrange for both parties to sign and then submit to court.
All the best.
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