Form E — Section by Section Completion Guide

A detailed section-by-section guide to completing Form E — the financial disclosure statement in financial remedy proceedings in England and Wales.

Form E is the most important document in financial remedy proceedings. It is sworn. It defines your financial position for the court and the entire proceedings. Getting it wrong — whether by omission, exaggeration or inaccuracy — undermines your case. This guide shows you exactly how to complete every section.

4 chapters covering the complete form:

Chapter 1 — Understanding Form E — Before You Start

Chapter 2 — Section by Section — Parts 1 to 3 (Capital, Pensions, Income)

Chapter 3 — Section by Section — Parts 4 and 5 (Needs, Business, Liabilities)

Chapter 4 — The Checklist, Common Mistakes and Filing

WHAT THIS COVERS

✓ Every document you need before you start — and how to get pension CETVs

✓ Property valuations, net equity calculations — done correctly

✓ Housing needs — how to present them credibly and specifically

✓ The budget schedule — completing it accurately without inflating or deflating

✓ Business interests — what to disclose and how

✓ Pre-filing checklist — 20 items to check before you submit

✓ The 8 most common Form E mistakes

WHAT YOU GET

✓ 4 complete chapters — 2,900+ words of practical guidance

✓ Written by a qualified solicitor (non-practising)

✓ PDF — read on any device, lifetime access

This guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.