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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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Is spousal maintenace means-tested? Hi... My boyfriend is currently paying his ex-wife £3000 per month maintenance, but there are now concerns over his job. He has £50k savings which is ... 09 Dec 08, by claire_bear Latest 09 Dec 08 by Monitor441	Replies:1 :479	Latest by Monitor441 09 Dec 08
D10 returned, Divorce Petition served personally I received the divorce petition at the end of October, and returned the D10 to the court (objecting to paying costs, as the breakdown of the marriage was caused ... 09 Dec 08, by jase31 Latest 09 Dec 08 by dukey	Replies:3 :550	Latest by dukey 09 Dec 08
Amended Petition – I can’t get my head round it My husband started our DIY divorce a year ago (or so he thought) on grounds of AD. In August, when I thought it was a bit odd nothing had happened, I rang the ... 09 Dec 08, by SB1982	Replies:0 :600
Statement of Arrangements All I have completed my divorce petition and am currently trying to complete the statement of arrangements for our children. My xtb has recent ... 04 Dec 08, by gettingadjusted Latest 04 Dec 08 by gettingadjusted	Replies:2 :510	Latest by gettingadjusted 04 Dec 08
How to complete the Downloaded form ok So this is going to sound really silly. I have completed my divorce petition form having downloaded it but for some reason I can't seem to delete ce ... 02 Dec 08, by gettingadjusted Latest 02 Dec 08 by rosieposie	Replies:1 :479	Latest by rosieposie 02 Dec 08
D80D reasons for separation Hi D80D - Two years apart with consent A bit more help needed please, any suggestions for suitable wording for Q5 - 'reason or main reason fo ... 28 Nov 08, by sandy227 Latest 28 Nov 08 by sandy227	Replies:2 :450	Latest by sandy227 28 Nov 08
agreed consent order and Form A Hi. I and my x2b have agreed a consent order which I took to the court with my statement of financail info. Then i was asked to fill in a Form A Application fo ... 25 Nov 08, by Voldemort Latest 27 Nov 08 by Young again	Replies:3 :508	Latest by Young again 27 Nov 08
Completing/Sending a Petition I'm aware that these may be silly questions but I don't have a solicitor! 1. On the Petition, what do the following mean under the ancillary relief sec ... 26 Nov 08, by cberetta Latest 27 Nov 08 by Fiona	Replies:3 :451	Latest by Fiona 27 Nov 08
Nice Unreasonable Behaviour Hi All Ok so started to complete the divorce papers and have got to the section of the reason. I could file for adultery (although proof is a little ha ... 11 Nov 08, by gettingadjusted Latest 24 Nov 08 by D L 1 2	Replies:12 :1299	Latest by D L 24 Nov 08
Contested/uncontested? Grounds? Consent orders? Hi, I'm still stuck in the quagmire of relationships. History: Together 17 years, married 7 to try to "prove" that I was committed to her ... 24 Nov 08, by TRT	Replies:0 :464
Completing the divorce petition I am currently filling in the divorce petition for adultery. I don't know the name of the woman concerned or the dates of when it took place, but my exhusband i ... 01 Oct 08, by birdy Latest 24 Nov 08 by jonathon10000	Replies:3 :564	Latest by jonathon10000 24 Nov 08
Nisi not granted - query with paperwork Hi My partner has sent off his application for direction for trial, based on 2yr sep, with consent. It has come back as the judge not being sa ... 19 Nov 08, by ladybirdy Latest 20 Nov 08 by ladybirdy	Replies:3 :513	Latest by ladybirdy 20 Nov 08
Dismissing a divorce petition Hi Can anybody tell me what form I should use to dismiss a divorce petition. 5 years ago I put through a divorce petition on the baasis of adultery. ... 19 Nov 08, by always Latest 19 Nov 08 by dukey	Replies:4 :1043	Latest by dukey 19 Nov 08
Divorce: think i'm a bit confused Hi, i'm new to this site, and am about to start my DIY divorce. I was ... 18 Nov 08, by cluelessfairy Latest 18 Nov 08 by cluelessfairy	Replies:4 :489	Latest by cluelessfairy 18 Nov 08
Can I post my Petition? Hi Guys, I must say this site has been such help already. This is all very new to me. Can I post my Pestition to the Principal Registry or do I need to ... 15 Nov 08, by Kumbi Latest 17 Nov 08 by Kumbi	Replies:6 :547	Latest by Kumbi 17 Nov 08
no respondents form Hi, Does anyone out there know???? I cant afford to get this answered as I have spent sooo much already on advice.... I filed in May and have never rec. ... 17 Nov 08, by kuntakinte Latest 17 Nov 08 by dukey	Replies:1 :431	Latest by dukey 17 Nov 08
Serving Divorce Papers Is a legally appropriate way of serving divorce papers in the UK? ... 13 Nov 08, by CyclingFanatic Latest 16 Nov 08 by D L	Replies:3 :670	Latest by D L 16 Nov 08
template/generic example of a separation agreement As our money is extremely tight is there any place we can get a template and/or generic example of a separation agreement. We do want to spend money on a sloic ... 14 Nov 08, by imowatt Latest 15 Nov 08 by polar	Replies:1 :893	Latest by polar 15 Nov 08
maintenance pay - for how long Dear all, I just done the divorce calculator and am in shock. I have worked hard, and my husband has not done a thing in 2 years other than living in my ... 18 Oct 08, by unsureme Latest 13 Nov 08 by Zara2009 1 2	Replies:13 :1567	Latest by Zara2009 13 Nov 08
Legal Surgery Hi all Just to let you know I will be hosting a legal surgery Mon to Fri in chat from 6pm to 8pm. The surgery will be subject to "fair us ... 12 Nov 08, by D L Locked	Replies:0 :520
Posted paper - what next? Hi I posted the papers (the initial ones, not the financial ones) last Thursday. What next? Do I receive confirmation that my papers have arr ... 11 Nov 08, by Carolyn Latest 11 Nov 08 by Carolyn	Replies:4 :450	Latest by Carolyn 11 Nov 08
Relevant date when calculating AR? When calculating ancillary relief, is it based on the financial situation when Form E is completed, when the verbal agreement is reached or the consent order is ... 09 Nov 08, by angelanna Latest 10 Nov 08 by forever friends	Replies:1 :612	Latest by forever friends 10 Nov 08
Debt incurred since separation I've been separated from my wife for two years. She decided to quit her job about a year ago and then, 8 months ago, moved abroad from England with our son in o ... 09 Nov 08, by londonwestone Latest 09 Nov 08 by forever friends	Replies:3 :507	Latest by forever friends 09 Nov 08
Married in another country... Hi y'all! The hub and I are going for a DIY uncontested amicable (so-far!) divorce in an attempt to perhaps salvage our marriage afterwards. We need t ... 09 Nov 08, by Lonely Without Him Latest 09 Nov 08 by Alive_in_the_water	Replies:5 :639	Latest by Alive_in_the_water 09 Nov 08
I am trying to find out more about the DIY Divorce Hello. I am trying to find out more about the DIY divorce services offered on this site. The links only show consent orders, is there anywhere else I c ... 08 Nov 08, by CyclingFanatic Latest 09 Nov 08 by NotMyIdea	Replies:3 :553	Latest by NotMyIdea 09 Nov 08
hi me and my husband agreed that were getting divorce , how much it will cost to get divorce, for the reason we have a low income, and we cant afford all the e ... 09 Nov 08, by portski58 Latest 09 Nov 08 by NellNoRegrets	Replies:2 :371	Latest by NellNoRegrets 09 Nov 08
Low cost divorce! Hello, I am just entering what for me is the totally unknown world of divorce procedings. I have had several free initial interviews with divorce solicitors ... 23 Oct 08, by neil_f_123@hotmail.com Latest 06 Nov 08 by alantw2004	Replies:5 :783	Latest by alantw2004 06 Nov 08
Two years with consent - how much detail Hi I'm at the stage of completing my DIY divorce petition, on the grounds of two years apart with consent, but I'm not quite sure how much detail is re ... 04 Nov 08, by sandy227 Latest 04 Nov 08 by sandy227	Replies:2 :500	Latest by sandy227 04 Nov 08
Received D10 - Object to costs & ancillary relief Just received the D10 in the post. Been separated from my husband for 8 years (5 year separation). The matrimonial home has already been sold, and finances have ... 01 Nov 08, by jase31 Latest 01 Nov 08 by D L	Replies:6 :636	Latest by D L 01 Nov 08
Ex not providing information I have my FDH in just over a month and I still do not have adequate answers to many questions about my stbx's finances and expenditure (missing savings, large ... 29 Oct 08, by Tasha Latest 30 Oct 08 by Young again	Replies:1 :462	Latest by Young again 30 Oct 08
DIY and 2 yrs separation At last I am approaching to finish to have negotiation for my settlement for divorce. I have a question about applying DIY divorce. Q1< ... 29 Oct 08, by moca Latest 29 Oct 08 by moca	Replies:2 :586	Latest by moca 29 Oct 08
Divorce Petition Rec'd by STBX now what? Hiya hoping someone can advise me on this. I filed the divorce papers 4 weeks ago (UB) .. stbx rec'd them as he sent me a text saying so and being ... 16 Oct 08, by Bluey Latest 28 Oct 08 by Bluey 1 2	Replies:10 :1199	Latest by Bluey 28 Oct 08
Form D80B I am new to this forum and hope someone can help me. I have been undertaking my own divorce petition and have now got to the stage where I need to fill ... 27 Oct 08, by mo999 Latest 27 Oct 08 by mo999	Replies:4 :496	Latest by mo999 27 Oct 08
dismissal of divorce petition My partner has been separated from his wife for over 5yrs. His wife started divorce proceedings just before we met almost 4yrs ago but never followed through wi ... 26 Oct 08, by hig03 Latest 26 Oct 08 by hig03	Replies:6 :841	Latest by hig03 26 Oct 08
STBX saying she hasnt received S-o-A for children Hi everybody At last we have some progress, my partners STBX has sent back the ACK of service but she has not completed the date she received the petit ... 26 Oct 08, by ladybirdy Latest 26 Oct 08 by dukey	Replies:2 :415	Latest by dukey 26 Oct 08
So my Situation then Your respective ages; Me 30 stbx 27 The number of children you have and their ages; One boy aged 5 One girl aged 2 How many ni ... 20 Oct 08, by gettingadjusted	Replies:0 :575
Do I really want to give all our money to a sol ok. So its not really amicable anymore, but having gone through things in my head there is really not that much money in our "equity pot" in ... 17 Oct 08, by gettingadjusted Latest 17 Oct 08 by hadenoughnow	Replies:3 :435	Latest by hadenoughnow 17 Oct 08
married in Canada Hi, im looking for a divorce but we got married in Vancouver Canada, and we are now living in England is this going to be a problem? Many than ... 17 Oct 08, by pauletienne Latest 17 Oct 08 by Fiona	Replies:1 :492	Latest by Fiona 17 Oct 08
D79 and next steps hi, I'm using an internet company for the administration of my divorce and have just received form D79 stating that the judge has refused to grant the ... 14 Jun 08, by tami79 Latest 14 Oct 08 by tami79	Replies:2 :787	Latest by tami79 14 Oct 08
Applying for Absolute Can one of you clever souls out there clarify something for me? My divorce went before the judge on Thursday to issue the decree nisi. I know I now ha ... 05 Oct 08, by DangerGirl Latest 14 Oct 08 by Sera 1 2	Replies:7 :1116	Latest by Sera 14 Oct 08

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