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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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I would remove the example. It''s unnecessary and is a bit too close to an accusation of adultery. Just put the first sentence.(a) The Respondent has formed an improper relationship with a woman whose identity and address the Petitioner does not wish to disclose. By way of example, the Respondent has taken this woman out to dinner, and on occasions has stayed overnight in the same hotel bed as the woman concerned.
Depending when the date was you might need to remove the example. They need to be in the last 6 months, or the 6 months prior up to separation.(b) The Respondent has been violent towards the Petitioner. By way of example, on the XX day of XX 2011 during an argument at the former matrimonial home, the Respondent xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
All fine, except the example from 2011. If it''s from early 2011 then it needs to be more recent, or just don''t give an example. But if it''s from December or November, then fine.(c) The Respondent has been verbally abusive towards the Petitioner on numerous occasions causing the Petitioner distress.
(d) The Respondent''s behaviour has been very erratic over the recent past, with regular mood shifts and unprovoked anger, which has led to the Petitioner feeling uneasy in the relationship.
(e) The Respondent frequently goes out without telling the Petitioner what time he will come home. By way of example, on the XX day of XX 2011 the Respondent left the former matrimonial home at 12pm and did not return until 9am the following morning, leaving the Petitioner anxious and distressed.
TFSM wrote:
I would remove the example. It''s unnecessary and is a bit too close to an accusation of adultery. Just put the first sentence.(a) The Respondent has formed an improper relationship with a woman whose identity and address the Petitioner does not wish to disclose. By way of example, the Respondent has taken this woman out to dinner, and on occasions has stayed overnight in the same hotel bed as the woman concerned.
Depending when the date was you might need to remove the example. They need to be in the last 6 months, or the 6 months prior up to separation.(b) The Respondent has been violent towards the Petitioner. By way of example, on the XX day of XX 2011 during an argument at the former matrimonial home, the Respondent xxxxxxxxxxxxx.
All fine, except the example from 2011. If it''s from early 2011 then it needs to be more recent, or just don''t give an example. But if it''s from December or November, then fine.(c) The Respondent has been verbally abusive towards the Petitioner on numerous occasions causing the Petitioner distress.
(d) The Respondent''s behaviour has been very erratic over the recent past, with regular mood shifts and unprovoked anger, which has led to the Petitioner feeling uneasy in the relationship.
(e) The Respondent frequently goes out without telling the Petitioner what time he will come home. By way of example, on the XX day of XX 2011 the Respondent left the former matrimonial home at 12pm and did not return until 9am the following morning, leaving the Petitioner anxious and distressed.