TikTok Divorce Tips Leave Couples Out of Pocket
Last Updated:June 2nd 2025 Table Of Contents
Divorce-Online.co.uk warns that social media influencers, unregulated divorce coaches, and McKenzie Friends are misleading divorcing couples with simplified and inaccurate legal advice—resulting in rejected financial consent orders and wasted money.
- What’s Happening
- Common Mistakes in DIY Consent Orders
- Why Courts Reject DIY Orders
- How to Protect Yourself
What’s Happening
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Social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube are filled with influencers offering divorce tips and legal “hacks”. The hashtag #divorce now has over 205 million views on TikTok alone.
Unregulated advice from divorce coaches, influencers, and McKenzie Friends is misleading people into thinking they can easily sort out their finances without proper legal guidance.
“There’s a growing trend of people relying on bite-sized legal advice from influencers and coaches. Unfortunately, much of it oversimplifies or misrepresents how the law actually works.”
— Mark Keenan, CEO of Divorce-Online
Common Mistakes in DIY Consent Orders
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Couples trying to save money often file their own financial consent orders without understanding the requirements.
The most common DIY mistakes include:
– Submitting the wrong or incomplete documents
– Omitting a completed Form D81 (financial statement)
– No supporting explanation for asset division
– Excluding pensions or ongoing financial obligations
– Assuming the judge will approve any agreement
“Trying to save a few hundred pounds by doing it yourself can result in your order being thrown out.”
— Mark Keenan, CEO of Divorce-Online
Why Courts Reject DIY Orders
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Judges are obligated to ensure that any financial agreement is fair, especially when it involves children, property or pensions.
Even if both parties agree to the terms, a judge may reject the order if:
– It appears unfair or heavily favours one side
– It lacks sufficient explanation
– Financial disclosures are missing or unclear
This leads to frustration and additional expense when couples must re-submit or seek legal help after rejection.
How to Protect Yourself
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To avoid having a consent order rejected:
– Get your order drafted by a qualified solicitor
– Include all required forms and supporting information
– Clearly explain how you’ve divided assets and why
– Ensure the agreement is reasonable and fair on both sides
Divorce-Online offers a solicitor-drafted consent order service from £399 that includes all supporting documents and ensures the order is ready for court approval.
“Judges regularly reject DIY consent orders if they’re unclear, lack documents, or appear unfair. It doesn’t matter if both parties agree.”
— Mark Keenan, CEO of Divorce-Online
Need Help Getting It Right?
Thousands of people trust Divorce-Online to draft legally binding financial consent orders that meet court standards. Our affordable service helps you avoid costly mistakes and gives you peace of mind that your financial future is protected.
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