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What are we each entitled to in our divorce settlement?

What does the law say about how to split the house, how to share pensions and other assets, and how much maintenance is payable.

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What is a Consent Order and why do we need one?

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21 Mar 12 #319430 by xxxxhelpxxxx
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Not sure if this is in the right place.

Basically, my stbx didn''t bother to send back the Acknowledgement of Service so I applied for bailiff service. This was effected last week.

If he does not return the AoS this time, what happens?

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22 Mar 12 #319489 by .Charles
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If the bailiff reports back with a successful service, you can use that to apply for Decree Nisi - no acknowledgement is required.

Charles

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22 Mar 12 #319631 by xxxxhelpxxxx
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Thank you Charles. I have been told today that he has actually returned the Acknowledgement of Service by recorded delivery.

Just got to wait for the next stage now :)

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23 Mar 12 #319718 by .Charles
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Once you have the acknowledgement you have to apply for the next stage, it doesn''t ''happen''. Simply put, you lodge a Petition, you apply for the decree Nisi then you apply for the Decree Absolute.

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