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DIY Divorce 832 topics

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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I think I have made a mistake
Hi
I got divorced 2 years ago and did it myself using the court service website. We didn't have much money and i thought it would be cheaper. I didn't appl ...
24 Feb 09, by Tiggywinkle
Latest 24 Feb 09 by Tiggywinkle
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Latest by Tiggywinkle
24 Feb 09
Newby info
Being new to the forum I was wondering if anyone had any postive experiences of DIY divorce. I am about to apply for a two year separation divorce. Feels weird ...
23 Feb 09, by Betty007
Latest 23 Feb 09 by DangerGirl
Replies:2
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Latest by DangerGirl
23 Feb 09
Statement of Arrangements for Children, No of Matt
This may be a silly question, but what should i enter in the Statement of Arrangements for Children for No. of Matter (always quote this) -

Not sure if ...
19 Feb 09, by anotherrandom
Latest 20 Feb 09 by candlelight
Replies:1
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Latest by candlelight
20 Feb 09
Million of questions
My ex moved out of the house back in December 09/2008 since then he just gave me 200.00 in cash. No we want to file for a divorce but he asking for his furnitur ...
19 Feb 09, by patimi00
Latest 19 Feb 09 by D L
Replies:1
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Latest by D L
19 Feb 09
Respondent has not received petitition
I started divorce proceedings in October and have heard nothing since. I telephoned my husband who has been living in Spain for the last 6 years and he says he ...
19 Feb 09, by roobles
Latest 19 Feb 09 by roobles
Replies:2
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Latest by roobles
19 Feb 09
Divorce Petition Form
Hi the link to the petition form isnt working for me,

Latest 18 Feb 09 by downbutnotout
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Latest by downbutnotout
18 Feb 09
DIY divorce Ancillary relief
Hi,

could someone please help?

Once the questions are answered in the Pettittion for the divorce, do I need to add anything in the Ancillary r ...
31 Jan 09, by Maverick02
Latest 18 Feb 09 by Young again
Replies:9
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Latest by Young again
18 Feb 09
ANCILLARY RELIEF AFTER DECREE ABSOLUTE
I am currently undergoing ancillary relief my wife has never applied for the decree absolute(she is the petitioner).Nor have i although it was available since j ...
15 Feb 09, by jw22051966
Latest 17 Feb 09 by D L
Replies:1
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Latest by D L
17 Feb 09
Divorce
Can I divorce after 18 months of marriage on the grounds of unreasonable behavour and if so how long would it take? What happens if my husband does not want a d ...
15 Feb 09, by Kaci
Latest 17 Feb 09 by focus123
Replies:2
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Latest by focus123
17 Feb 09
Consent order drafted - but now she won't sign
My partner agreed financial matters informally with his ex and paid for a consent order to be drafted.

Now she has turned around and is not signing it ...
17 Feb 09, by cosmicgirl
Latest 17 Feb 09 by cosmicgirl
Replies:2
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Latest by cosmicgirl
17 Feb 09
Just got notice of date for my Decree Nisi ......
Just got a notice in today's post that my Decree Nisi is going to be read on the 27th February - comedy timing eh on Valentine's Day ?
14 Feb 09, by worriedkitty
Latest 14 Feb 09 by fluffy76
Replies:1
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Latest by fluffy76
14 Feb 09
Should I just go for it
My 'ex' moved out last August. I prepared a draft financial settlement (its the just the equity in the property that needs dealing with) in accordance with what ...
13 Feb 09, by Snowdonian
Latest 14 Feb 09 by Snowdonian
Replies:4
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Latest by Snowdonian
14 Feb 09
What can go wrong?
I'm planning on using teh Quickie Divorce service but am getting no response whatsoever from my ex.

I prepared and gave her a draft financial agreement ...
14 Feb 09, by Snowdonian
Latest 14 Feb 09 by D L
Replies:4
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Latest by D L
14 Feb 09
DIY Divorce
I am looking into the best way to conduct a DIY divorce, we have both agreed on the divorce and finances, finally.

What is the best way to get this sor ...
09 Feb 09, by messedupdotcom
Latest 09 Feb 09 by messedupdotcom
Replies:2
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Latest by messedupdotcom
09 Feb 09
DELAYED FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT
Hi

I'm trying to organise a divorce and my ex and I have agreed that it should be done in two parts. First get the divorce out of the way so that she ...
07 Feb 09, by kjhowse
Latest 09 Feb 09 by kjhowse
Replies:2
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Latest by kjhowse
09 Feb 09
Online divorce and timescale
Hi,

I am filing for divorce after a year of marriage and i was wondering whether online/DIY divorce is just as good as going to a high street solicitor ...
08 Feb 09, by jibbon1
Latest 08 Feb 09 by Fiona
Replies:1
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Latest by Fiona
08 Feb 09
Timescales for applying for petition for divorce
My husband and I will have been separated for 2 years in July 2009. Does anyone know how far in advance of that I can apply for a divorce on separation grounds? ...
18 Jan 09, by Suzie3
Latest 07 Feb 09 by Suzie3
Replies:5
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Latest by Suzie3
07 Feb 09
Certificate of Reconcilliation
I'm doing a DIY divorce. I notice on this page:
Latest 07 Feb 09 by NotMyIdea
Replies:2
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Latest by NotMyIdea
07 Feb 09
Clarification of conflicting advice needed please
My wife is in the process of moving out of our jointly (50/50) owned home after I've petitioned.

I have always paid the mortgage, endowments, phone acc ...
02 Feb 09, by artychokeuk
Latest 02 Feb 09 by hadenoughnow
Replies:4
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Latest by hadenoughnow
02 Feb 09
DIY divorce-unreasonable behaviour. Please help.
My partner has been separated for over 3 years and had agreed with his ex to divorce amicably on the grounds of 2 years separation with consent. When she receiv ...
10 Nov 08, by MRSTOBE
Latest 26 Jan 09 by kellyjordan22
Replies:9
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Latest by kellyjordan22
26 Jan 09
Does a solicitor have to sign a Consent Order
I have a consent order drafted and ready to be sent and signed by the OH.

Is it necessary for her solicitor or mine to sign it before it is submitted t ...
23 Jan 09, by onandup
Latest 23 Jan 09 by onandup
Replies:4
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Latest by onandup
23 Jan 09
How does my sig other file?
Hi, My Sig other lives in NY. He has lived in NY for over a year now and would like to file for divorce from his wife who lives in NC. He went and got the paper ...
23 Jan 09, by NeedHelpinNY
Latest 23 Jan 09 by motr
Replies:2
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Latest by motr
23 Jan 09
Any advantage? Suggestions/Advice needed please
My wife of 34 years wants a divorce. We have 3 (adult) independant sons.

My wife reckons she will petition me (unreasonable behaviour) but is dithering ...
18 Jan 09, by artychokeuk
Latest 18 Jan 09 by Sera
Replies:3
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Latest by Sera
18 Jan 09
Need some advice - a nice clean break
Hello! I'm deroo and I'm at the early stages of my first (and hopefully last divorce).

My ex and I have been separated over 2 years, have no kids and a ...
15 Jan 09, by deroo
Latest 17 Jan 09 by deroo
Replies:8
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Latest by deroo
17 Jan 09
Both want to use wikkivorce & NFLP online divorce
Hi,

My wife and I have been separated for over 2 years and have decided to divorce. We are both amicable and have decided that we will hopefully comple ...
16 Jan 09, by redfanatic
Latest 17 Jan 09 by duck
Replies:10
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Latest by duck
17 Jan 09
Joint bank account
Hi

My partner has been granted his nisi so now needs to just make sure there are no financial aspects outstanding.

They shared a council house ...
15 Jan 09, by ladybirdy
Latest 15 Jan 09 by Sera
Replies:2
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Latest by Sera
15 Jan 09
Prayer - what do I put?
I've now got to the point of filling out the Prayer, I'm doing this divorce myself as I can't afford any other way and everything is sorted financially.

14 Jan 09, by jeruta
Latest 14 Jan 09 by jeruta
Replies:6
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Latest by jeruta
14 Jan 09
Answer to #6 on form D80D
Can the answer to this be some time before the separation date? ,as I came to the conclusion long before i was able to move out.

regards

ug04l ...
11 Jan 09, by UG04LUV
Latest 11 Jan 09 by UG04LUV
Replies:2
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Latest by UG04LUV
11 Jan 09
Financial matters
Hi all

I am divorcing my husband on grounds of 2 years separation. We get on well and have 2 young children who live with me. My petition was served ...
08 Jan 09, by LisaW
Latest 09 Jan 09 by LisaW
Replies:4
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Latest by LisaW
09 Jan 09
consent order
Hi All

I have served petition on husband, not contested. Am noe awaiting nisi
I was going to use solisiter for consent order, but have decided to t ...
28 Nov 08, by candlelight
Latest 07 Jan 09 by candlelight
Replies:5
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Latest by candlelight
07 Jan 09
DIY separation online are they legally binding????
Hi

I want to leave my husband unfortunately simply falling out of love doesnt seem to meet the criteria for divorce so the separation route is the way ...
04 Jan 09, by lisalisaxxx
Latest 05 Jan 09 by lisalisaxxx
Replies:3
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Latest by lisalisaxxx
05 Jan 09
Aknowledgement of Service
Hope someone can help.

I received my Divorce Petition at the weekend which i have to return this week and although i have visited a solictor previously ...
05 Jan 09, by Skip
Latest 05 Jan 09 by Skip
Replies:2
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Latest by Skip
05 Jan 09
How to enforce a consent order
Hi there,
My partner has a consent order which includes payments by her ex for 50% of education-related expenss for her children. Her ex is refusing to pa ...
02 Jan 09, by dc2008
Replies:0
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house split
My husband and I are divorcing and due to the state of the property market at the moment we are not selling the house and I am keeping it on. I paid the full de ...
30 Dec 08, by spookmaria
Latest 30 Dec 08 by spookmaria
Replies:2
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Latest by spookmaria
30 Dec 08
admissability of e.mails
My stbx uses e.mail a lot to make points but never puts anything on paper. If we end up in court, how admissible is e.mail? if I print them out as they come doe ...
22 Dec 08, by forever friends
Latest 22 Dec 08 by Button
Replies:3
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Latest by Button
22 Dec 08
Self Rep advice...Clean break?
I have a friend who is self repping. Her ex has made an offer of a lump sum transfer for the house via his solicitor. They both have 50% care of the children. ...
30 Nov 08, by hatefighting
Latest 22 Dec 08 by forever friends
Replies:8
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Latest by forever friends
22 Dec 08
Is anyone else recovering from a Nisi refusal?
I’m sure I am not alone in saying being the respondent in a DIY divorce is a very lonely job! I feel so lost and not even sure my husband is doing it right.< ...
18 Dec 08, by SB1982
Replies:0
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marriage certificate
Hello!

Does anyone know if i have to have a copy of the marriage certificate to start the petition or can i use the original which I have?
Thanks! ...
15 Dec 08, by humunculus
Latest 15 Dec 08 by humunculus
Replies:3
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Latest by humunculus
15 Dec 08
Try again, my msg didn't submit? Amended petition
I just posted a message but it doesn’t seem to have been posted correctly??

My basic msg was that my husband sent in a petition on grounds of AD, the ...
09 Dec 08, by SB1982
Latest 14 Dec 08 by Young again
Replies:5
:539
Latest by Young again
14 Dec 08
diy divorce, where to get initial info?
I think i will do this divorce myself. My ex has sent my solicitor a letter stating he wants a settlement. I have made an offer but now his solicitor not happy ...
11 Dec 08, by time2leave
Latest 11 Dec 08 by dukey
Replies:4
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Latest by dukey
11 Dec 08

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