Newbie to this site!

Hi Guys, I have just discovered this site in the last half hour after reading an article about it in today's Daily Mail.

I've been separated for two years and have two children. I want to go ahead with divorce proceedings now that we've been living apart for two years but not sure exactly what happens next. My one main concern is do I have to go to court myself? (Not too keen on that one!)

Welcome to Wiki Katie

There is plenty of help on this site, someone in the know will pop along and answer questions for you.

Sorry I can't, but just wanted to say welcome

xx

Katie,

Welcome to Wikivorce. Home of the bewildered, and Daily Mail readers

Unless the divorce is 'contested', there is no need for you to go to court at all. It goes through the court, but you don't have to appear.

You might find a good starting point is to read the Step-by step guide to divorce:

www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Step-By-Step-G...de/Introduction.html

Then when you find some more specific queries, post another question in the relevant part of the forum.

Best of luck.

Mike

Hi katie, welcome to wikivorce. There is an overview of the divorce process here . You shouldn't need to attend court for the actual divorce but may need to attend if you can't agree childcare or finances.
All the best,
Tets

Hello Katie

You dont need to go to court if you can both agree all matters, court really is the last resort, so you know how it works read the step by step guide and some of the diy divorce articles in the library,


www.wikivorce.com/divorce/Step-By-Step-G...de/Introduction.html

www.wikivorce.com/divorce/DIY-Divorce-Re...Y-Divorce-Guide.html

Dukey

Hello! Also found it courtesy of daily mail...

the court service website was quite handy for me in terms of downloading guides and documents and i (and ex) managed to avoid using any lawyers at all - 2 year separation with consent (but no kids).

Thanks for your very speedy replies. All our financial and childcare arrangements were agreed through solicitors at the time of the separation (2 years ago)so hopefully it should be reasonably straightforward. Unfortunately though had to sell my home and give him half and am now renting privately (was my home before I met him, and he walks away with half - that's the bit that maddens me:angry:) Sorry for the rant