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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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Many of us experience depression and stress brought on by divorce and separation. Discuss how you cope, learn from the experience of others.
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05 Jun 25

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Your relationships change upon divorce. You lose your ex and lose touch with shared friends. And then there are the new relationships to deal with.
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A place to ask for help with those jobs your ex may have handled before separation.
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Subject Replies / Latest
Which first - finances or divorce
I think the divorce side of this mess will be quite easy (adultery which he admitted) and I have looked into a quickie divorce on the internet and that seems to ...
12 Nov 07, by LittleNix
Latest 13 Nov 07 by loobyloo
Replies:3
:594
Latest by loobyloo
13 Nov 07
Divorce more stressful than bereavement?
In some ways, divorce or separation can take more of a toll than if your ex-partner had died. This is because, with divorce and separation, there is seldom a s ...
10 Nov 07, by Kamau
Latest 12 Nov 07 by Milady
Replies:2
:505
Latest by Milady
12 Nov 07
heather mills
Ok..so what do we wikimates really think of our fellow-divorce 'victim' Heather Mills? Is she a money grabbing calculating nutter or...could it be that she's a ...
10 Nov 07, by hrm
Latest 12 Nov 07 by Camberwick green
Replies:11
:1243
Latest by Camberwick green
12 Nov 07
equity
my husband says i'm only entitled to equity made on our present property, we have been together for 7 years married 6, have 5 year old daughter, and i have 2 ch ...
11 Nov 07, by Tracey68
Latest 11 Nov 07 by Tracey68
Replies:3
:512
Latest by Tracey68
11 Nov 07
Any thoughts would be appreciated
Hi...
Since my STBX left 3ish months ago, I've been very 'careful' with money...had to be, since he hasn't 'offered' any support financially...
I work t ...
11 Nov 07, by scottishlady
Latest 11 Nov 07 by scottishlady
Replies:6
:614
Latest by scottishlady
11 Nov 07
CALM HAS PREVAILED!!
Thanks to the guys that replied to my question with your help I have managed to sit down and re-evaluate the situation, I have written a letter to the soon be e ...
11 Nov 07, by DOLLIANN
Replies:0
:421

He's left but not told me why.
My husband left me quite sudenly 8 1/2 weeks ago when I found out he had been having an affair, (for 2 months - with his deputy at work) and we had just been on ...
10 Nov 07, by Puzzled01
Latest 11 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:5
:605
Latest by Sera
11 Nov 07
IS THIS LEGAL? HOW MUCH IS THE BASIC COST?
I have been seperated from husband for six years and have legal deed of seperation in which I agreed to pay half the divorce proceeding cost..god knows why I mu ...
11 Nov 07, by DOLLIANN
Latest 11 Nov 07 by Ruku
Replies:3
:519
Latest by Ruku
11 Nov 07
Justice!
A married couple is driving along a highway doing a steady 40 miles per hour.
The wife is behind the wheel.
Her husband suddenly looks across at her and ...
02 Nov 07, by Sera
Latest 11 Nov 07 by speedie
Replies:4
:689
Latest by speedie
11 Nov 07
DIY Divorce
Hi,

I will find great difficulty in paying those parasites exorbitant fess for shuffling bits of paper. Are they really necessary? As I am no hurry, ...
11 Nov 07, by voyaager
Replies:0
:372

stages of grief
Apparently there are 5 stages of grief/loss.

I've pasted these from a website.
It helps me to see how far I've come!!

Five Stages Of Grief ...
10 Nov 07, by hrm
Latest 11 Nov 07 by voyaager
Replies:8
:1986
Latest by voyaager
11 Nov 07
Length of marriage, is 10 years a long marriage?
I often read about the length of marriage being a factor with settlements etc. I'm just wondering how long 10 years is deemed to be. With only a few months rela ...
10 Nov 07, by Robert1977
Latest 10 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:5
:685
Latest by Fiona
10 Nov 07
uncontested divorce/contested divorce
I have been forced on income support to support me and my two kids and am in the process of divorcing my husband for mental cruelty, adultery, and unreasonable ...
09 Nov 07, by mumov4
Replies:0
:409

Need help what a situation to be in??
My sister has offered me a three bed house to rent as you know, with the option to buy once my financials are sorted.

Today I have to give her the answ ...
09 Nov 07, by moonstar04
Latest 09 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:3
:504
Latest by Sera
09 Nov 07
DIY Divorce
Wonder if anyone can give their thoughts to my current situation. Both myself and my soon to be ex have moved out of the FMH. We have no children. STBX has c ...
09 Nov 07, by karen123
Replies:0
:364

what a discovery
I am new to this everything seemed fine a few days ago but apparently not as I have just discovered he joined this website he just omitted to tell he wants a di ...
09 Nov 07, by lancarra
Latest 09 Nov 07 by loobyloo
Replies:2
:500
Latest by loobyloo
09 Nov 07
Mesher Order?
Thanks for the advice, this mesher order is all news to me, my sol has never suggested this, should i mention it to her or to extb?
09 Nov 07, by SerieA
Replies:0
:413

how do i slow things down!!
hi i'm new to this but i have been married to just over two years to a woman i love more now than ever! and always have done. until about a month ago we were g ...
08 Nov 07, by desperate to avoid all th
Latest 09 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:8
:984
Latest by Sera
09 Nov 07
Offer accepted!!!
Hi all

I am feeling good today, can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Just wanted to share it with you all. Have just had an offer accepted on a ho ...
24 Oct 07, by Autumn
Latest 08 Nov 07 by terrified
Replies:9
:1293
Latest by terrified
08 Nov 07
Power of Attorney
My ex2b is planning to move abroad in the next month or two. Not only is he running away literally but he is ignoring from the fact that I need his written cons ...
22 Oct 07, by deve
Latest 07 Nov 07 by deve
Replies:3
:502
Latest by deve
07 Nov 07
OK the $64,000 Question - How do you its over?
Ok, I know that there are going to be no specific answers and every answer may be different. But I still want to ask the question.

No fighting, no vio ...
04 Nov 07, by JulesW
Latest 06 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:8
:1353
Latest by Sera
06 Nov 07
International Issues
Hi I'm new here, just registered yesterday ad made a post under solicitors which many have seen but no one has commented on, I'd just like to ask... Are all the ...
01 Nov 07, by JulieSam
Latest 06 Nov 07 by JulieSam
Replies:2
:511
Latest by JulieSam
06 Nov 07
what am i entitle to after eight years of mariage
I have been married for eight years. I moved out of state with my husband who is verbally abusive and on crack. We have no children together. I am on his pensio ...
06 Nov 07, by bwill3
Latest 06 Nov 07 by bwill3
Replies:2
:511
Latest by bwill3
06 Nov 07
Marriage Counselling Services - Your Experiences.
My wife and I trying to sought out our problems before we get drawn into the divorce pipeline.

I would really appreciate your experiences if you have t ...
05 Nov 07, by JulesW
Latest 06 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:8
:1082
Latest by Sera
06 Nov 07
Im tired
Today I again feel at the low of my life.
I resolve one problem
once more another steps into replace it
I sit and realised my emptiness.
I lo ...
05 Oct 07, by TMax
Latest 06 Nov 07 by dun
Replies:8
:1397
Latest by dun
06 Nov 07
non-molestation orders
Hi, hope someone can advise me.

I went to civil court and got a non-molestation order on my ex, the conditions are not to threaten or use violence agai ...
27 Oct 07, by Unpleasant
Latest 05 Nov 07 by tiesys
Replies:9
:1441
Latest by tiesys
05 Nov 07
What should I do?
Hi,

I am brand new to this and have just found this site.
I have been married for 16 years and have two wonderful daughters aged 13 and 8. I think ...
31 Oct 07, by Highlander
Latest 05 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:14
:2469
Latest by Fiona
05 Nov 07
difference between scottish and english marriage
i just wanted to know if you been marrried in scotland and want to get married in england to some one else, is that a crime? Some one has told me they are 2 dif ...
04 Nov 07, by jus2soni4u
Latest 05 Nov 07 by Fiona
Replies:4
:750
Latest by Fiona
05 Nov 07
5000th member fast approaching
I just wondered if they will get a special prize or commemorative medal? ...
04 Nov 07, by JulesW
Latest 04 Nov 07 by loobyloo
Replies:2
:503
Latest by loobyloo
04 Nov 07
For Seren!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seren

Are you or have you received any of the five private messages i have sent you?

Kind ones
Louise ...
03 Nov 07, by Louise11
Latest 03 Nov 07 by Louise11
Replies:3
:531
Latest by Louise11
03 Nov 07
Force Of Sale ?
Hi....

I wonder if anyone can avise me on whether my X2B can apply for 'Force of Sale' on our home?
He left our home over 3 months ago.... he says ...
02 Nov 07, by scottishlady
Latest 03 Nov 07 by scottishlady
Replies:4
:911
Latest by scottishlady
03 Nov 07
Help....I`m going mad!
Hi everyone,

joined the site last night in an effort to check my rights. Basically we`ve been married for just over 2 years and we have a 20mth old da ...
01 Nov 07, by suzy_sue46
Latest 02 Nov 07 by Sera
Replies:3
:528
Latest by Sera
02 Nov 07
Time limit after Acknowledgement of Service
Is there a time limit within which I have to sign the affidavit and return it. My ploy was to get her to admit to the real story... This has happened, now I jus ...
01 Nov 07, by Mowgli69
Latest 01 Nov 07 by gone1
Replies:1
:537
Latest by gone1
01 Nov 07
Acknowledgement of Service???
I hope this is going to make sense....
I filed for divorce 3 months ago... my STBX told me that he had returned the acknowledgement of service form to the c ...
31 Oct 07, by scottishlady
Latest 31 Oct 07 by scottishlady
Replies:4
:704
Latest by scottishlady
31 Oct 07
The local bike....
....everybody rides it!

That got your attention. :woohoo:
31 Oct 07, by TMax
Replies:0
:486

Just wana say............
Live is good right now. Its 2 years this week from that Switzerland holiday where it all began. I have been gone almost a year (Nov 30th 2006) and my life could ...
31 Oct 07, by gone1
Latest 31 Oct 07 by Shelia
Replies:7
:1261
Latest by Shelia
31 Oct 07
Any help appreciated
I am about to serve my x to be wife with the divorce petition.Arrangements for the children will go with it all signed by both parties. I dont wish to request A ...
31 Oct 07, by GOLDWING44
Latest 31 Oct 07 by gone1
Replies:1
:479
Latest by gone1
31 Oct 07
children
my husband has told me he wants a seperation, I have 2 children aged 15 and 9. can he seperate my children from me ? ...
30 Oct 07, by 330630
Latest 31 Oct 07 by tiesys
Replies:3
:508
Latest by tiesys
31 Oct 07
Who pays for the cost of filing for a divorce?
Who pays for the cost of filing for a divorce? ...
30 Oct 07, by leem
Latest 31 Oct 07 by tiesys
Replies:3
:596
Latest by tiesys
31 Oct 07
Off the air
Just a quick note to say that I will be in the USA till 16 November and won't be able to deal with anything in the interim.

Mike ...
29 Oct 07, by LittleMrMike
Latest 29 Oct 07 by Sera
Replies:3
:605
Latest by Sera
29 Oct 07

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