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Name change problems Hi, I got my decree Absolute earlier this year & a few months later discovered that my ex had married the woman he left me for. So, at the beginning of Octo ... 20 Oct 15, by samz Latest 21 Oct 15 by rubytuesday 1 2	Replies:7 :1073	Latest by rubytuesday 21 Oct 15
second time marriages. A lot of you know I''ve been through a horrific time not just the last few years but especially in the last few months. Last week the guy I''m now seei ... 01 Oct 15, by blondecazza Latest 14 Oct 15 by elizadoolittle 1 2	Replies:10 :972	Latest by elizadoolittle 14 Oct 15
E Form As i have never been through divorce before i am wondering if after the FH are all the papers including E form destroyed or can i request them to be sent to me: ... 12 Oct 15, by stressedukmum Latest 12 Oct 15 by Astral	Replies:1 :377	Latest by Astral 12 Oct 15
3 yeas ago today my ex left me My ex husband left me 3 years ago today. I woke early and it was only through fumbling around on my I pad that I realised the date. I have spent the last 30 min ... 01 Oct 15, by littlegreen Latest 02 Oct 15 by flowerofscotland 1 2	Replies:10 :1098	Latest by flowerofscotland 02 Oct 15
21 century divorce I am frequently asked by my computer whether I would like to be Facebook friends with my X, or to link with him on Linked In. Rightmove allows me to see inside ... 25 Sep 15, by elizadoolittle Latest 01 Oct 15 by elizadoolittle	Replies:3 :394	Latest by elizadoolittle 01 Oct 15
Can new partner have any claim on my house? My new partner is in the process of moving in with me. I am nearly 59, I split from my husband 5 years ago and having been seeing the new man for nearly two yea ... 29 Sep 15, by Action Latest 30 Sep 15 by Clawed 1 2	Replies:7 :1144	Latest by Clawed 30 Sep 15
What doesnt kill you makes you stronger! At the beginning of our jounery in divorce we all feel there is no future for us and all of our jounery are unique. Alot of you know the type of marria ... 17 Sep 15, by blondecazza Latest 28 Sep 15 by Nigella19 1 2 3	Replies:20 :1394	Latest by Nigella19 28 Sep 15
9 years later ... 9 years since the split, 5 years divorce, one would have thought things to be settled by now. The now grown up children all now at work, 2 of them marr ... 27 Sep 15, by GeeWhiz Latest 27 Sep 15 by GeeWhiz	Replies:3 :489	Latest by GeeWhiz 27 Sep 15
Ex in Breach of Consent Order 1 am a 50 yr old woman who divorced in 2011 after the 3 year Seperation. I have an 11 yr old autistic daughter from my marriage. In 2014 my ex husband w ... 02 Sep 15, by Chillington15 Latest 03 Sep 15 by Marshy_	Replies:3 :508	Latest by Marshy_ 03 Sep 15
Maintenance Hi there - was wondering if anyone to offer me some words of wisdom.... I am recieving maintenance, that was ordered by the judge in the final hearing ... 27 Aug 15, by Siwill Latest 29 Aug 15 by LittleMrMike 1 2	Replies:8 :979	Latest by LittleMrMike 29 Aug 15
Will my ex-wife be able to make future claims...? Hi all, Its been a few years since ive been on here. I''m happy to say ive been through the dark tunnel of divorce and emerged from the other side in a happ ... 25 Aug 15, by daddy2010 Latest 26 Aug 15 by julie321	Replies:4 :472	Latest by julie321 26 Aug 15
Don''t forget about you Divorce is very stressful on everyone involved. Just a reminder, try and make the time, even 15 minutes, to breathe, take a walk, listen to music..and be presen ... 25 Aug 15, by lrobbins	Replies:0 :337
How to deal with abusive Ex Wife + Mother in law Good morning everyone hope all is well. Any advice greatly appreciated. Relationship. Myself and my ex. Got di ... 20 Aug 15, by HappyBuddha Latest 20 Aug 15 by HappyBuddha	Replies:2 :506	Latest by HappyBuddha 20 Aug 15
Done and dusted Morning all. Well that is it.....all done and dusted for me. Decree Absolute received, financial settlement done. I am now a single woman agai ... 06 Aug 15, by Home alone feeling better Latest 10 Aug 15 by Home alone feeling better 1 2	Replies:10 :1089	Latest by Home alone feeling better 10 Aug 15
Ex''s Birthday Dilemma (Result!) Hi Guys, As promised to all of those who took some time to help, advise and guide me 3 months ago when I initially posed this question, I would like to ... 05 Aug 15, by stimo Latest 05 Aug 15 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:4 :428	Latest by WYSPECIAL 05 Aug 15
Here I am again - struggling! OW and my kids.... I''m struggling tonight. I''m starting to feel a sense of panic. I know people say it can take a long time to get over divorce but three years down the ... 15 Jul 15, by Patsy39 Latest 31 Jul 15 by Marshy_ 1 2	Replies:11 :1085	Latest by Marshy_ 31 Jul 15
How do they manage to do it ? Morning all, This is basically a rant,but if anyone cares to chip in with Why..I would appreciate it.. How can anyone just walk away and not ... 14 Jul 15, by afonleas Latest 17 Jul 15 by afonleas 1 2	Replies:11 :1132	Latest by afonleas 17 Jul 15
Adult Education. Hello everyone! It''s been quite some time since I was on this forum - I''ve been through a mill and out the other end, but luckily I managed to hold o ... 15 Jul 15, by Shi Tong Latest 16 Jul 15 by Shi Tong	Replies:2 :434	Latest by Shi Tong 16 Jul 15
There it is........ Hi all Not been on here for a while, but decree Absolute been claimed for this week. It has been a very long journey with more downs than ups ... 15 Jul 15, by Home alone feeling better Latest 15 Jul 15 by Home alone feeling better	Replies:5 :429	Latest by Home alone feeling better 15 Jul 15
status Form filling the other day, and for the first time I found myself writing ''divorced'' in the box. Felt quite satisfied with that, as (tho I would never have s ... 08 Jul 15, by elizadoolittle Latest 09 Jul 15 by BettyKitten	Replies:3 :476	Latest by BettyKitten 09 Jul 15
getting my ex to sign tr1 form hi have been divorced a few years now and had a consent order drafted to state all financial details, i recently managed to obtain a mortgage in my own name aft ... 02 May 15, by nessie3271 Latest 07 Jul 15 by Rumbled	Replies:2 :675	Latest by Rumbled 07 Jul 15
Consent Order One of the trigger points have been triggered on my consent order and I am in the process of selling the joint property that I own with my ex, does my ex need t ... 03 Jul 15, by TheSlaternator Latest 05 Jul 15 by TheSlaternator	Replies:2 :427	Latest by TheSlaternator 05 Jul 15
Ready to meet new people, what now? I''m sure I''m not the first to ask this! I''m definitely over my ex and think that I''m ready to start meeting other men. I don''t want anything serious but I' ... 28 Jan 15, by mum26 Latest 26 Jun 15 by ali_mac 1 2	Replies:13 :1079	Latest by ali_mac 26 Jun 15
Post divorce blues! So my divorce came through a month ago and I''ve been on a high ever since. I felt genuine relief. I felt free. I felt proud of myself for surviving th ... 17 Jun 15, by Patsy39 Latest 18 Jun 15 by julie321	Replies:2 :442	Latest by julie321 18 Jun 15
Is she entitled to spousal maintenance My ex and I had a clean break divorce in October 2014. We have 2 boys and I pay £350 a month maintenance. Twenty pounds more than the csa recommended amount (2 ... 13 Jun 15, by Sam72 Latest 14 Jun 15 by LittleMrMike	Replies:3 :447	Latest by LittleMrMike 14 Jun 15
Divorce sucks DIVORCE SUCKS. There is no way around it, and although the use of the F word is considered vulgar in some circles, the word fits. My story begins in 1993. ... 04 Jun 15, by jdmcg Latest 04 Jun 15 by AngieP	Replies:1 :483	Latest by AngieP 04 Jun 15
Mortgage I received a court Judgement that signed all equity in the matrimonial home to my ex husband but, allowed me to keep my long service pension award. However, my ... 26 May 15, by Welshwitch17 Latest 28 May 15 by Welshwitch17	Replies:2 :428	Latest by Welshwitch17 28 May 15
Guilt Hi, For those of you that have read my previous posts, you will know that I am one year from my STBX walking out on me with my 3 kids. Been a very tough ye ... 21 May 15, by Fed up Dad Latest 23 May 15 by Marshy_	Replies:3 :480	Latest by Marshy_ 23 May 15
What to put in your tool kit. I have just finished hanging another bathroom cabinet. It was supposed to be a 2 ''person'' job but I managed on my own with cushions etc to take the weight an ... 18 May 15, by Forester Latest 19 May 15 by Marshy_ 1 2 3	Replies:16 :1844	Latest by Marshy_ 19 May 15
I''m divorced Not long been awake, just sitting having breakfasts and checking over my emails. On Wednesday I was granted my Decree Absolute. I am now divorced. 16 May 15, by littlegreen Latest 18 May 15 by Patsy39 1 2	Replies:13 :1062	Latest by Patsy39 18 May 15
Unfair consent order has ruined my finances Hi All , I separated in 2010 with the final hearing taking place in April 2013 . 2 years on and my financial position is dire due to an unfair consent order imp ... 11 May 15, by paul_g Latest 11 May 15 by Unctuous	Replies:4 :433	Latest by Unctuous 11 May 15
Drinking after divorce Hi all. Has anyone found that they''re drinking heavily to numb the pain after divorce? My ex wife divorced me and seemed to turn everyone against me so now I'' ... 08 May 15, by Really had enough Latest 08 May 15 by Forester	Replies:1 :709	Latest by Forester 08 May 15
Realisation of my life Hi, I have been through probably what I would consider to be the worst year of my life. About to be divorced from my childhood sweetheart and no longer see ... 07 May 15, by Fed up Dad Latest 07 May 15 by Declan 1 2	Replies:7 :1070	Latest by Declan 07 May 15
Sharing my son with my ex wife''s new partner Hi all. I''ve been divorced for 8 months now and have lost everything apart from my Son. I share custody of him so am extremely pleased that I have been allowed ... 24 Apr 15, by Really had enough Latest 04 May 15 by Really had enough 1 2	Replies:9 :1151	Latest by Really had enough 04 May 15
Still problems with the ex A lot of you know of the problems I''ve experienced with my ex husband over the last 4 years. I''ve had zero communication with him for at least 6 months no ... 29 Apr 15, by blondecazza Latest 01 May 15 by Vastra1 1 2	Replies:10 :1042	Latest by Vastra1 01 May 15
Ex''s Birthday Dilemma Hi Guy''s, It has been a long time since I posted but I do regularly drop in from time to time. I have a dilemma and my friends in my local ar ... 27 Apr 15, by stimo Latest 30 Apr 15 by Jiz 1 2 3 4	Replies:25 :2083	Latest by Jiz 30 Apr 15
Married 15 years, divorced 16, Martin Order Can anybody shed some light on my predicament? My ex wife refuses to correspond regarding the FMH which has an interest only mortgage with £80k outstanding, I ... 22 Apr 15, by Martin Order Sufferer Latest 28 Apr 15 by Martin Order Sufferer	Replies:4 :1617	Latest by Martin Order Sufferer 28 Apr 15
test post test....test....test.... ... 27 Apr 15, by rubytuesday Latest 27 Apr 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:2 :418	Latest by rubytuesday 27 Apr 15
Back to square one I have been separated six years and divorced since March this year. Financials not settled but that is another story. Last night my son told me his dad ... 15 Apr 15, by julie321 Latest 19 Apr 15 by julie321 1 2	Replies:10 :1038	Latest by julie321 19 Apr 15
being brilliant Spent the entire day at this ridiculous conference for work - how to be brilliant. Positive thinking, how to be happy, to love and look after yourself, mind ... 13 Apr 15, by kaybee Latest 14 Apr 15 by Marshy_	Replies:3 :383	Latest by Marshy_ 14 Apr 15

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