what to do

Hey, my husband and I have just separated, and at the moment he refuses to have any contact with me, which is very frustrating as there are things that we need to sort out, re money, when to break the news to family members etc. Basically, I have decided that I want a divorce on grounds of his unreasonable behaviour, although I have not been able to speak to him to tell him about this. I want a divorce as quickly as possible. The problem is that he is south american (I am english). He has a visa here for another two years, and can apply for indefinite leave to remain next october (with my cooperation in pretending we are still married). Therefore, if I Petition him with divorce, I am worried he is going to contest it because he wants to stay married until he can apply for his indefinite leave to remain. We have been married for just over a year. We do not own property together and have no kids, and I have paid for most things. I don't want any money from him (he doesn't have any anyway). From my research, these are the types of things that people tend to contest divorces on. Is there any other types of thing that he could contest my petition on (basically as a way to stay married to me so he can get a new visa)? I just want this over as quickly as possible, and as cheaply as possible, as he has buggered up my life and my finances too much already. Any advice is greatly appreciated, Cheers

missmarmite, there is a guide to divorce here . I would have thought once you Petition he wouldn't get indefinite leave to remain weather he contests the divorce or not.

Hi missmarmita

You may as well Petition him anyway as by doing nothing is not going to get the divorce in any case.What have you got to lose.

I agree with tets if your seperated and the marriage is over in your book i doubt he would get leave.

Good luck x

missmarmite

An uncontested divorce takes about 5 months to process and I would say don't give him anymore chance of time here at your expense.....petition as soon as you can.I expect he'll avoid acknowledging and that in itself will delay the process unecessarily!
Don't waste anymore time girl.All the info you need is on this site or even the H.M.C.S website

x

if the marriage is not subsisting at the time of indefinate leave then he will not get it. He could lie and say he was abused but he would need evidence, please do not speak to him, record all coversations. Your lucky as you dont have kids, my wife left me and took the child 1 day after recieving her indefinate leave and now is demanding a lum sum payment!!!