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Discussion on DIY divorce services as an alternative to using a solicitor. How much does it cost? How long does it take? What if we can't agree?

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Help! Has anyone on here tried or thought about using the managed divorce as shown on this site? Stbx has spoken with me(at last!) See was surposed to be fili ... 15 Jan 10, by mart1968 Latest 17 Jan 10 by Elle	Replies:1 :311	Latest by Elle 17 Jan 10
Adivce on my Unreasonable Behaviour reasons please Hi Would really appreciate feedback on my reasons before comitting them to the Petition. Also do i have to put specific dates or can i put with the 6 mo ... 11 Jan 10, by Sonning Latest 11 Jan 10 by when will it all end?!	Replies:6 :334	Latest by when will it all end?! 11 Jan 10
Consent order question I've just ordered the site's fixed price consent order service for £149 XH and I have come to an agreement about the finances and need it drafting int ... 04 Jan 10, by Spiral Latest 06 Jan 10 by Spiral 1 2	Replies:11 :937	Latest by Spiral 06 Jan 10
D8 (Divorce Petition Form) Hi all, just looking for what I think is a fairly easy answer (only easy, if of course you know the answer). Both myself and my hopefully soon to be ex ... 05 Jan 10, by AlexS Latest 05 Jan 10 by dukey	Replies:1 :332	Latest by dukey 05 Jan 10
Always quote this? Statement of arrangements Top of D8A form Statement of Arrangements for Children is has a box saying *No. of Matter (always quote this)* ??? what is it? Where d ... 02 Jan 10, by Spiral Latest 02 Jan 10 by Spiral 1 2	Replies:10 :786	Latest by Spiral 02 Jan 10
What to do Hi After helping me get thru my divorce, for which I shall be forever grateful, I am back again asking advise for my best friend. Same old story, buy ... 01 Jan 10, by joy Latest 01 Jan 10 by joy	Replies:6 :440	Latest by joy 01 Jan 10
Unreasonable Behaviour - Evidence Required Afternoon - again! I am divorcing my wife on grounds of unreasonable behaviour. I believe that I have sufficient grounds but am just wondering what ev ... 29 Dec 09, by Matt09 Latest 29 Dec 09 by Forseti	Replies:1 :378	Latest by Forseti 29 Dec 09
Filling in D10 (responding to petition notice) Hopefully a really easy question for someone out there. I am replying to the Petition notice, but question 6 asks "do I intend to apply to the court for i ... 26 Dec 09, by snowchaser Latest 26 Dec 09 by snowchaser	Replies:2 :314	Latest by snowchaser 26 Dec 09
Finally Divorcing doing it myself help please My divorce should be simple and straight forward as I am sure my husband also wants to divorce. We have property between us which we have agreed what do to with ... 21 Dec 09, by Lida Latest 21 Dec 09 by Lida	Replies:1 :340	Latest by Lida 21 Dec 09
Respondents Acknowledgement of Petition - STRANGE I am the Petitioner in my case and I have petitioned for the divorce on grounds of unreasonable behaviour. I have received this morning the D10 Acknowledgement ... 12 Dec 09, by nishom Latest 12 Dec 09 by hawaythelads	Replies:4 :532	Latest by hawaythelads 12 Dec 09
Stuck at Nisi I was granted decree Nisi back in Feb 09, and have been trying to complete the consent order over the last few months. Trouble is, my ex is very bitter and her ... 30 Nov 09, by thomasw Latest 30 Nov 09 by dukey	Replies:1 :308	Latest by dukey 30 Nov 09
How to Serve Petition if I Don't Know His Address? Up until this morning, my stbx and I were (99% of the time) civil to one another as we try to get ourselves out of our house on onto our new lives. Gli ... 28 Nov 09, by jjenkins1 Latest 28 Nov 09 by jjenkins1	Replies:2 :382	Latest by jjenkins1 28 Nov 09
Cannot Reasonably Be Expected to Live With Him... That concept has me a little bit confused! I'm about to start a DIY action against my husband using everyone's favourite grounds - unreasonable behaviour. ... 24 Nov 09, by jjenkins1 Latest 25 Nov 09 by jjenkins1	Replies:5 :543	Latest by jjenkins1 25 Nov 09
clean break I've received the decree Nisi & now need to sort out the clean break.... only I'm not sure what to do! I dont really want to go through a solicitor as up ti ... 25 Nov 09, by littledancer Latest 25 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :319	Latest by Elle 25 Nov 09
Unreasonable behaviour - acceptable reasons? Hi there Sorry I know this issue comes up loads. I've been trying to word my points for Unreasonable Behaviour but am really unsure as to whet ... 20 Nov 09, by MrsH2013 Latest 24 Nov 09 by ambrosia 1 2	Replies:10 :974	Latest by ambrosia 24 Nov 09
DIY consent order Hi, I am the respondent in an uncontested DIY divorce (decree Nisi hearing is next month, decree Absolute to be sought 6 weeks later). A consent order ... 21 Nov 09, by humptydumpty999 Latest 22 Nov 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :351	Latest by Fiona 22 Nov 09
deed of separation weve agreed to draw up a deed of separation and get it all down on paper until our 2 years separation are up next october, and we can get divorced. but physical ... 06 Nov 09, by lionel Latest 07 Nov 09 by Elle	Replies:1 :562	Latest by Elle 07 Nov 09
COMPLEATING D11 FORM Hi everyone, can any one help. My ex has applied for a divorce over a year ago, then put it on hold? Ive meet new partner and want to get marred. Ive been told ... 13 Oct 09, by georgedowd1956 Latest 05 Nov 09 by Active8	Replies:1 :327	Latest by Active8 05 Nov 09
Unreasonable Behaviour Hi I am about to put in my Petition for divorce and am concerned about what constitutes 'Unreasonable Behaviour'? I want to be successful in my petiti ... 04 Nov 09, by Billy Whizz Latest 04 Nov 09 by when will it all end?!	Replies:1 :315	Latest by when will it all end?! 04 Nov 09
Help please. Completing Petition Hello, I've been through the forum and used the (very useful) site search and remain confused over a couple of points. 1 - Costs - I was planning to as ... 01 Nov 09, by Confused2 Latest 03 Nov 09 by Confused2	Replies:3 :319	Latest by Confused2 03 Nov 09
dispense with service hi more help needed i recieved a letter from the court today telling me the copy of the Petition has not been served by the bailiff as several vists has been ma ... 26 Oct 09, by wontout Latest 31 Oct 09 by wontout	Replies:4 :1206	Latest by wontout 31 Oct 09
next step after process server Hi Process server has finally managed to serve petition and has sent me their affidavit and documents for exhibit. What is the next step: ... 23 Jul 09, by buster0204 Latest 28 Oct 09 by buster0204	Replies:4 :1066	Latest by buster0204 28 Oct 09
what does \"treated as a child of the family\" mean? My husband's son (my step-son) has never lived with us, although we have taken him on holiday with us occasionally and he has visited our home once or twice. He ... 26 Oct 09, by happytogo Latest 27 Oct 09 by Fiona	Replies:3 :411	Latest by Fiona 27 Oct 09
Forms to accompany a consent order I have completed a Statement of Info - Form D81 to send along with my consent order to the Principal Registry. I am not sure if I also need to send a F ... 25 Oct 09, by bendywire Latest 25 Oct 09 by Lady in Blue	Replies:3 :313	Latest by Lady in Blue 25 Oct 09
Studying abroad and wanting a divorce I am trying to help my daughter who is studying abroad. Following domestic violence her husband has recently completed a prison sentence abroad and has returned ... 22 Oct 09, by berto59 Latest 25 Oct 09 by berto59	Replies:2 :317	Latest by berto59 25 Oct 09
Consent order application fiddly bits I am trying to fill out form D81 Statement of Information for a consent order and would appreciate help on calculating net income. For myself I am usin ... 20 Oct 09, by bendywire Latest 21 Oct 09 by bendywire	Replies:2 :330	Latest by bendywire 21 Oct 09
FDR Panic Hi. FDR is approaching and I am getting myself into a real panic about it, as I have heard of people being pressured into agreeing terms etc. His fina ... 19 Oct 09, by Meg11 Latest 20 Oct 09 by Collaborativelawyer	Replies:6 :325	Latest by Collaborativelawyer 20 Oct 09
ack! Almost there but stuck! hi everyone, My ex and I have done a DIY divorce, it is amicable and the decree Nisi was pronounced 11 August. We have already agreed and sett ... 15 Oct 09, by bigfuzzyhairdo Latest 16 Oct 09 by bigfuzzyhairdo	Replies:2 :321	Latest by bigfuzzyhairdo 16 Oct 09
Divorce Petition address Hi there, I'm completing a divorce Petition and am not sure what address to put for where my stbx resides....he has temporarly moved in with our son, b ... 11 Oct 09, by rupert79 Latest 12 Oct 09 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :369	Latest by TBagpuss 12 Oct 09
Mental Cruelty My husband and I have been together over 20 years, married for 17. We have 4 children and until the millenium life was great. When my father died and my post na ... 12 Oct 09, by joey1963 Latest 12 Oct 09 by joey1963	Replies:2 :668	Latest by joey1963 12 Oct 09
acknowledgement of service Hi everyone! It has now been a year since a put in the Petition for divorce under the grounds of unreasonable behaviour. (he's an alcoholic) My soon to be e ... 01 Oct 09, by cluelessfairy Latest 03 Oct 09 by Fiona	Replies:1 :315	Latest by Fiona 03 Oct 09
Respondent just received D10, few questions pls Hello, I'm the respondent in a DIY divorce and have received the Petition, D8 and D10. The divorce will not be defended and we have agreed on a settlem ... 30 Sep 09, by humptydumpty999 Latest 30 Sep 09 by dukey	Replies:4 :682	Latest by dukey 30 Sep 09
REPOSSESION OF HOUSE Hi I am writing this on behalf of a friend of mine, my friend is currently self repping and after a lot of threats and constant arguments with his ex, he has pu ... 28 Sep 09, by ROLLERCOASTERRIDE Latest 28 Sep 09 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :346	Latest by TBagpuss 28 Sep 09
lost marriage certificate Hi All Apologies if this is the wrong section of the forum. I've filled out and sent off a petition for a divorce (which included my original marriage ... 15 Apr 09, by no_fear Latest 25 Sep 09 by iftikharkhan	Replies:3 :356	Latest by iftikharkhan 25 Sep 09
How long do I have to wait? Hi ... I wonder if anyone could tell me how long I have to wait before i can put in the form D36 for the decree absolute? My decree Nisi was granted 16th Sept s ... 23 Sep 09, by alichic Latest 23 Sep 09 by alichic	Replies:4 :294	Latest by alichic 23 Sep 09
older children I am doing a DIY divorce, everything is very straight forward no assets, no young children nothing I'm doing it on the 2yr seperation basis but I have two child ... 18 Sep 09, by hic cup Latest 18 Sep 09 by sexysadie	Replies:1 :328	Latest by sexysadie 18 Sep 09
Consent order timing Hi all, My wife and I have agreed to divorce on amicable terms. We've agreed verbally how we'd like to divide things up as it's not too difficult (no ... 16 Sep 09, by TLondon Latest 16 Sep 09 by dukey	Replies:2 :299	Latest by dukey 16 Sep 09
Avoiding solicitor fees I am a foreign national in the uk and want to file for a divorce. what's the steps I can do myself to reduce as much as I can the solicitores fees? for ... 10 Sep 09, by ronit Latest 14 Sep 09 by ronit	Replies:2 :314	Latest by ronit 14 Sep 09
I need a little help completing D8A please Trying to do this myself & I have some questions re what to put on the Arrangements for Children form : 1. Re 4c "Is the house rented or owned ... 13 Sep 09, by Lanky Latest 13 Sep 09 by Lanky	Replies:2 :304	Latest by Lanky 13 Sep 09
FDR - what documents do I need to provide? Hi. My FDR is booked for 14 Oct but the court letter does not state what information I need to provide (unlike letter for 1st App). Both ex and I are self rep ... 02 Sep 09, by angelanna Latest 03 Sep 09 by angelanna 1 2	Replies:9 :1202	Latest by angelanna 03 Sep 09

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