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maintenance pay - for how long

LittleMrMike
Platinum Member

08 Nov 08 #63552 by LittleMrMike

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Cyclingfanatic

I guess you will have rfead what I told unsureme. Is there any part of it that is not clear or that you would like to be clearer ?

Mike

superglue
Junior Member

08 Nov 08 #63585 by superglue

Reply from superglue

HI unsureme

I too am in a similar position so would also be very interested to hear your progress...

CyclingFanatic
Junior Member

13 Nov 08 #64838 by CyclingFanatic

Reply from CyclingFanatic

I get the broad gist of it, its just that the courts appear to be really flaky.

Kevin01
Platinum Member

13 Nov 08 #64846 by Kevin01

Reply from Kevin01

Anybody would thing divorce is fair. My ex did nothing, contributed nothing, has a job and is on benefit and getting housing benefit ans is now going to the court wanting 50% of everything ans maintenance and it appears the law says that is perfectly fair.

CyclingFanatic
Junior Member

13 Nov 08 #64876 by CyclingFanatic

Reply from CyclingFanatic

it's definately not fair. Also the fact that you cannot get a prenup in the Uk means assets cannot be protected. The one good thing about the recession is that the paper value of assets is dropping

Sera
User is blocked

13 Nov 08 #64885 by Sera

Reply from Sera

You can get a pre-nup; but Courts don't need to accept them. The agreement could've been made Under Pressure; and your circumstances may have changed: so the 'rules' of Divorce (Needs / Contributions, Kids etc) will still need to be addressed.

Fairness has no place in Divorce Court. If it did, my settlement would've been FIVE TIMES greater.

Zara2009
Platinum Member

13 Nov 08 #64887 by Zara2009

Reply from Zara2009

The scales of justice seem to wobble all over the place.

Perhaps it is time for a bit of scaffolding and a revamp!!!!!!!!! Then, they might actually be able to show a fair level, instead of a constant tilt to one side.

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