A well respected, award winning social enterprise
Volunteer run - Government and charity funded
We help 50,000 people a year through divorce

01202 805020

Lines open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Call for FREE expert advice & service info


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.

What steps can we take to reach a fair agreement?

The four basic steps to reaching an agreement on divorce finances are: disclosure, getting advice, negotiating and implementing a Consent Order.

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

A Consent Order is a legally binding document that finalises a divorcing couple's agreement on property, pensions and other assets.


Do you need help sorting out a fair financial settlement?

Our consultant service offers expert advice and support to help you reach agreement on a fair financial settlement quickly, and for less than a quarter of the cost of using a traditional high street solicitor.


The legal consequene of admitting adultery

  • geb
  • geb's Avatar Posted by
  • Junior Member
  • Junior Member
More
14 Feb 08 #13879 by geb
Topic started by geb
I've just stumbled across this site which sounds great and hopefully will be able to answer some queries for me:)

I wanted to know what are the implications of admitting to adultery at the start of a divorce please? Financial?Legal?

My partner has been sent a letter from his wife's solicitor asking him to confirm whether he admits adultery.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks

  • dukey
  • dukey's Avatar
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
More
14 Feb 08 #13880 by dukey
Reply from dukey
Hello geb sorry you have need of this site but you are very wellcome.
The short answer is admission has little or no bearing for AR (maintenance and asset split) or legaly (unless there was a pr-nup with clause even then they are not legaly bimding) read the wiki guide to divorce its very helpfull feel free to post questions they will be answered im sure.

  • BVG
  • BVG's Avatar
  • Elite Member
  • Elite Member
More
14 Feb 08 #13881 by BVG
Reply from BVG
Totally agree with Dukey, I tried to show the injured party and attribute blame but the DJ,baristors & sols. are just not interested. Its comes to fair split between the 2 of U

  • gone1
  • gone1's Avatar
  • Platinum Member
  • Platinum Member
More
14 Feb 08 #13883 by gone1
Reply from gone1
Hiya geb. There are no consequences of admiting adultary. In england divorce is no blame. He will get served with a document that will ask him about the adultary and he will have to sign and return the document in the allocated time frame. This will not cost him anything and bears no impact on any other part of the divorce process. Chris

  • geb
  • geb's Avatar Posted by
  • Junior Member
  • Junior Member
More
14 Feb 08 #13884 by geb
Reply from geb
Thanks all for your quick response.

Will he have to pay his wife's legal costs?

  • dukey
  • dukey's Avatar
  • Moderator
  • Moderator
More
14 Feb 08 #13886 by dukey
Reply from dukey
Hello again depends firstly she will make the request in the petition, if he earns alot more than her then maybe the court will decide others help please

  • unic
  • unic's Avatar
  • Elite Member
  • Elite Member
More
14 Feb 08 #13894 by unic
Reply from unic
no, he wont be responsible for her costs

Moderators: wikivorce teamrubytuesdaydukeyhadenoughnowTetsSheziLinda SheridanForsetiMitchumWhiteRoseLostboy67WYSPECIALBubblegum11

The modern, convenient and affordable way to divorce.

No-Fault Divorce £179

We provide the UK's lowest cost no-fault divorce service, managed by a well respected firm of solicitors. 


Online Mediation £250

Online mediation is a convenient and inexpensive way to agree on a fair financial settlement.


Consent Order £259

This legally binding agreement defines how assets (e.g. properties and pensions) are to be divided.


Court Support £250

Support for people who have to go to court to get a fair divorce financial settlement without a solicitor.