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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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divorce denied! what to do now? i had filed for a divore under the grounds of 2 years separation and respondent consents- to my huge shock the judge has denied the divorce stating: 'please ... 02 Sep 09, by charlie22 Latest 03 Sep 09 by charlie22 1 2	Replies:8 :789	Latest by charlie22 03 Sep 09
advice - should i do a DIY Divorce? hi need some advice please. My husband and I have been separated for six months and we have decided to have a clean break and get divorced. I ... 31 Aug 09, by neverforget Latest 01 Sep 09 by Fiona	Replies:4 :412	Latest by Fiona 01 Sep 09
Consent Order / Separation Hello I'm in the process of splitting up with my wife. We have more or less agreed on how to split the equity in the house and who is looking after our ... 27 Aug 09, by DavePee Latest 28 Aug 09 by DavePee	Replies:2 :366	Latest by DavePee 28 Aug 09
Affidavit D80B Just wanted a little advice on the oath section of the Form D80B please. If there is no medical report or Statement of Arrangements, do I just line through thos ... 27 Aug 09, by bongopat Latest 27 Aug 09 by bongopat	Replies:2 :326	Latest by bongopat 27 Aug 09
Completion of Divorce Petiton/ A little help plse 1)I am a bit stumped about what to put down in para 3 - court jurisdiction. I have read the guidance notes but they just confuse me. My husban ... 26 Aug 09, by mivorce Latest 27 Aug 09 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :324	Latest by TBagpuss 27 Aug 09
Where do I start? Hi My husband and I seperated just over a year ago, we have agreed to be amicable, and would like to divorce without the cost of solicitors etc etc, but we ... 12 May 09, by KJB Latest 26 Aug 09 by abc321	Replies:5 :336	Latest by abc321 26 Aug 09
bailiff services Hi can anyone tell me if this is the norm and what should i do next i applyed to the courts for bailiff service on the 3/4/09 been back to the courts a number o ... 25 Aug 09, by wontout Latest 25 Aug 09 by wontout	Replies:2 :341	Latest by wontout 25 Aug 09
divorce and addresses Hi, Im about to start divorcing my husband, and I plan to do it myself, the problem I have is I dont want my husband to know where i'm living, my husband wasnt ... 22 Aug 09, by singring57 Latest 22 Aug 09 by NellNoRegrets	Replies:1 :375	Latest by NellNoRegrets 22 Aug 09
Strong enough UB reasons??? Hi All, I have submitted my application to the DIY site I am using and they have come back saying that the dates should be in the last 6 months, unless its ... 13 Aug 09, by FreshStart2009 Latest 13 Aug 09 by happyagain	Replies:5 :301	Latest by happyagain 13 Aug 09
Help - return to court for AR HI I attended my 1st appointment for AR at court over last year. Afterwards my ex and I decided to try to resolve things amongst ourselves. Discussio ... 08 Aug 09, by Tasha Latest 11 Aug 09 by hadenoughnow	Replies:1 :334	Latest by hadenoughnow 11 Aug 09
Unreasonable Behaviour Reasons Hi there I am new to this site and have found lots of helpful info out already am starting to fill my forms in for divorce on grounds of unreasonable behavi ... 09 Jul 09, by babycoops57 Latest 09 Aug 09 by mrsound 1 2	Replies:7 :1172	Latest by mrsound 09 Aug 09
The Petition Does anyone know if there is anywhere that you can see examples of how to write the Petition with regards to Unreasonable behaviour I know what I want to say bu ... 06 Aug 09, by JayneEyre	Replies:0 :514
When is a will legal Hi, My ex and I are not divorced yet, he still did not respond to my petition a year ago, although he is the one who left us because of OW. My ex a ... 29 Jul 09, by Petrof Latest 29 Jul 09 by elvis_fan	Replies:3 :308	Latest by elvis_fan 29 Jul 09
Form D8 - the Prayer hi I've been apart from my husband for 4 years & now I'm starting off a DIY divorce. Getting on well so far with completing the D8 but am stuck wi ... 29 Jul 09, by littledancer Latest 29 Jul 09 by D L	Replies:1 :396	Latest by D L 29 Jul 09
help with d80 affidavit just filling in this form and have a few questions. q4 is about do you concider respondants behaviour has affected your health. it has!!!, but does ... 07 Jul 09, by stbf Latest 22 Jul 09 by stbf	Replies:2 :338	Latest by stbf 22 Jul 09
petiton Hi am doing a DIY Divorce after eight years of marriage and the house being in her name. but we have been paying for everything fifty fifty. kids all left home ... 20 Jul 09, by wontout Latest 20 Jul 09 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :278	Latest by hadenoughnow 20 Jul 09
application for Decree Absolute Hi I have to send an affidavit with my application for the Decree Absolute as the Nisi was issued over 12 months ago. Is there an example anywhere of what ... 19 Jul 09, by Lizbeth Latest 20 Jul 09 by Lizbeth	Replies:2 :380	Latest by Lizbeth 20 Jul 09
Spousal Maintenance What is it? The legal term for spousal maintenance is “periodical payments”, which are governed by section 21(1) of the Matrimonial Causes A ... 19 Jul 09, by D L	Replies:0 :476
Degree absolute Hi The ex applied for divorce and received degree nisi in June 2007. We have now agreed our financial matters with a clean break that was ratified by ... 13 Jul 09, by saccam Latest 13 Jul 09 by D L	Replies:4 :394	Latest by D L 13 Jul 09
D8 item (13) {d} assistance please Under PARTICULARS on the form D8, I need to give details of how the seperation came about in 13d, what are they expecting to be written here and in how much det ... 07 Jul 09, by jakeblues68 Latest 07 Jul 09 by jakeblues68	Replies:2 :306	Latest by jakeblues68 07 Jul 09
PRAYER Costs assistance In the D8 form under PRAYER Costs, who should be ordered to pay the costs? My STBX will have Legal Aid, I will not. We both agree to divorce but may ha ... 07 Jul 09, by jakeblues68 Latest 07 Jul 09 by jakeblues68	Replies:2 :520	Latest by jakeblues68 07 Jul 09
Acknowledgment of service not completed Hi, I am new to this site and not sure if anyone can help me. I have petitioned for divorce without the aid of a solicitor, which was fairly straight f ... 03 Jul 09, by Roxi Latest 04 Jul 09 by Ephelia	Replies:1 :334	Latest by Ephelia 04 Jul 09
Petition assistance Hi, Just wondered if there are any online guides and templates for filling in the petition. I have managed most of it but would like assistanc ... 02 Jul 09, by jakeblues68 Latest 02 Jul 09 by jakeblues68	Replies:2 :406	Latest by jakeblues68 02 Jul 09
Sworn translation or notorised translation? Hi, I got married in Spain, so I need to get the marriage certificate translated into English. Can I have it translated myself (or even by me - I tran ... 29 Jun 09, by MCD73 Latest 30 Jun 09 by D L 1 2	Replies:10 :1246	Latest by D L 30 Jun 09
costs ok so quick question. Received a letter from her without prejudice saying that she will not contest the grounds of the divorce and that if i do not emp ... 29 Jun 09, by gettingadjusted Latest 30 Jun 09 by gettingadjusted 1 2	Replies:9 :756	Latest by gettingadjusted 30 Jun 09
Unreasonable Behaoviour Hi, i would like to divorce my husband. i have met someone else and yes technically had an affair but my marrigae was over long before it happened, alth ... 18 Jun 09, by rsdeeva Latest 27 Jun 09 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :336	Latest by rubytuesday 27 Jun 09
what if grounds not excepted or cross petition hi, i have filled for divorce on unreasonable behaviour, what would i have to do next if instead of signing and returning the forms my stbx 1 objects t ... 16 Jun 09, by stbf Latest 24 Jun 09 by mugagain	Replies:4 :430	Latest by mugagain 24 Jun 09
Change of name during divorce proceedings Hi everyone, can you help? have nearly completed my DIY divorce, just waiting for time to pass to apply for decree absolute. As the divorce has taken a whil ... 21 Jun 09, by carol64 Latest 23 Jun 09 by carol64	Replies:2 :556	Latest by carol64 23 Jun 09
HOW TO CONTEST A DECREE NISI ? I have just received the decree nisi form but have never really been in agreement with formalising the divorce as a regular churchgoer. I accept that my wife ma ... 22 Jun 09, by heswall5 Latest 23 Jun 09 by didojane	Replies:2 :317	Latest by didojane 23 Jun 09
Case law Hi, I was hoping to use the surgery this evening for some help with case law. Does anyone know of any case law for long cohabitation resulting in marri ... 16 Jun 09, by Gingernut Latest 16 Jun 09 by Gingernut	Replies:2 :419	Latest by Gingernut 16 Jun 09
Help with D8 form please Hi, I have just joined this site and am finding it a great help! Each day I log on here I find myself feeling a bit more positive. My husband ... 11 Jun 09, by JS74 Latest 15 Jun 09 by TBagpuss	Replies:1 :308	Latest by TBagpuss 15 Jun 09
Should I do a DIY Divorce My Husband left in Dec after 10 yrs of marriage to move in with his new girlfriend and son. We have 3 kids together, he has until a week a ago he paid ... 12 Jun 09, by stumpy123 Latest 13 Jun 09 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:7 :783	Latest by Fiona 13 Jun 09
Q4 on Form D80A Hi everyone Q4 on D80A... State briefly your reasons for saying that the respondent has committed the adultery alleged. Can I just say I belie ... 03 Jun 09, by happycamper Latest 12 Jun 09 by happycamper	Replies:2 :407	Latest by happycamper 12 Jun 09
evidence in court Hi I am representing myself in my case. Will I be able to use emails from my X as evidence that she has been lying in her form E. I have got into her email ac ... 10 Jun 09, by james62007 Latest 11 Jun 09 by james62007	Replies:2 :420	Latest by james62007 11 Jun 09
Form D8 - the prayer ancillary relief section Hi all I am currently filling out the D8 form (doing a DIY divorce) and see from this web site that I should not cross out any of the options in the An ... 03 Jun 09, by Waffle Latest 10 Jun 09 by Time to move on	Replies:1 :337	Latest by Time to move on 10 Jun 09
I gave her everything do i need to see a solicitor My divorce hearing was passed in april. i suppose it is time to make the financial settlement. I have given my wife everything two houses - both with mortgages ... 08 Jun 09, by newday Latest 10 Jun 09 by LawHound	Replies:5 :307	Latest by LawHound 10 Jun 09
How to prove my separation Hi, I'm wondering if anyone can help me with a bit of information - I have separated but not yet got a separation agreement finalised and I need to prove my sep ... 31 May 09, by Meigui7 Latest 01 Jun 09 by D L	Replies:1 :368	Latest by D L 01 Jun 09
TESTIMONIALS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE USED THIS SITE? Hello Brand new to this site. It looks very attractive compared to the £2K I've just been quoted by my solicitor; and thats if everything goes to plan ... 27 May 09, by PIPCAT2 Latest 28 May 09 by downbutnotout 1 2	Replies:7 :634	Latest by downbutnotout 28 May 09
Starting the divorce process My wife and I have been separated for over a month now, and I want to start the divorce process on the grounds of adultery. We have a rough agreement on how to ... 25 May 09, by Kekkon Latest 26 May 09 by forever friends 1 2	Replies:7 :696	Latest by forever friends 26 May 09
Divorce petition my reasons is this ok Just doing my divorce petition and I wnated to check if my reasons sound ok and are worded correctly or are they to detailed. Any help would be great please? 25 May 09, by stbf Latest 26 May 09 by Fiona	Replies:5 :474	Latest by Fiona 26 May 09

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