Urgent advice needed

Catty,

3 weeks ago you were saying that your husband offered £105,00 lump sum, £8000 car and £7000 maintenance. You came over here on a fiance visa and you didn't even particularly like England.

Many of us stated that we thought it was a generous offer and you should take it as it was a short marriage.

Those of you who have contributed to this thread might like to see what has been written previously before commenting any further.

I for one have not changed my stance after reading this latest thread and no I am not racist just in case anyone tries to bring that one up again. Not that that comment was particularly directed at me.

Lady in Blue wrote:

your husband offered £105,00 lump sum, £8000 car and £7000 maintenance. You came over here on a fiance visa and you didn't even particularly like England.

Catty,
I hadn't read ay of your settlement offers prior to this thread. However, the sum offered on a short-term marriage (where you have not made a financial contribution to the home) look very appealing for your personal situation.

Why/how you came to be living in England, or whether or not you do (or don't) like it should have no bearing on any settlement.

REASONS rarely come into AR matters. That works on FACTS and FIGURES.

Since the sum offered would provide adequate housing needs; and with no children you can work; I think this is a generous offer in your circumstances.

I'm also in a short term marriage. But we worked together and he's kept all the profit. I also made considerable improvements to our MH and financial contribtuion to the businesss.

I tried to discuss this offer with my solicitor and she didn't, saying like she can't do that. Why? Who can do? Is this because she wants fighting over money?

Catty; if YOU are satisfied with the offer; then it is for YOU to decide this is right for you. Your solicitor can suggest otherwise; and you could fight on; which would eat away at the chunk you have been offered in expensive litigation.

You could tell your solicitor to accept his offer; and if they won't write the letter themselves, then YOU can stop using them
, contact your ex's solicitor yourself; (If you are already in the Court system, then you will need to notify the court office that you are now representing yourslef)

You can simply instruct your ex's solicitor to draw up a Consent Order stating that you accept his proposals. They may indeed write in a clause that you leave the house; and you may ask for a reasonable period of time to find suitable accomodation. If you can't finance this until the finances are settled; then state that.

Sera's advice is very sensible and wise.

You've been made an offer that everyone on here (including divorcelawyer) thought was fair and reasonable, so accept it now before the offer is withdrawn, as a court might not be as generous and it will certainly cost you a lot of money to go to court...

I've got the feelings that my solicitor just wants money from me. That's why she can't advise me. I am on legal aid, but I knew it's not free. I must pay back.

Do I need to apply for Ancillary relief if I want to accept my husband's offer? I knew it's will cost me more money to apply.

Catty;
I'm curious now! Is there something more than you want / expect from this settlement?

Please share! I'm just wondering that if he's offered all of this without the need for an AR application; why it's not resolved?
Sera
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