Separation Agreements

I feel like disappearing. On intial separation we thought we would eventually get back together. So my sons lives were not disrupted signed Separation Agreement giving her £400,000 paid house, car and 44% of income.
Now divorced she has new partner.
I feel like jacking it all in or moving abroad as thats only way I can stop maintenance.

Can separation agreements ever be overturned if rules had been broken (marital relations up until 1 month before divorce) and this was supposed to have been given up 2 years before.

Need clarification in which part of the UK you signed the separation agreement and if it was recorded by the courts.

Moving abroad won't stop maintenance. There are reciprocal arrangements for enforcing maintenance with many countries or the arrears just build up while you're away.

Thanks for reply.

It was signed in scotland and registered in registers of scotland, 68 queen street edinburgh

OK. Then the agreement is very difficult to overturn. However, it is possible to apply to court to vary or discharge periodic payments if circumstances change. A loss of job, or retirement, would be common examples of situations where the reduction in the amount payable might be justified. Her having a new partner is a good reason to review payments as he presumably contributes to living expenses..

Thanks,

I am not too bothered about the mainteance payments as I fully expect to maintain sons. My main grief is we acted as if a reconcilliation was on the cards (brealing the no marital relations condition) and she ended up with the £400,000 house out of my stupidity thinking we would get back together. I told solicitor what to do and he put up little resistance. He also advises little chance of overturning agreement. New partner only stays a certain time as if it exceeded 20 days it would change separation agreement amd lower maintenance.

Thanks for help- might have degree in engineering but a dunce in common sense.

Snap! I was a chartered engineer until very recently.

I was someone who would not give up in the marriage until now. 5 weeks ago she still was telling me me not to give up ( divorced a year). Unfortuneately iam totally powerless. She stays in a real small community. Thought of writing a letter to neighbours explaining how over generous and unfair she is. Would only land me in prison cell for slander although truthful. She wants peace in her life but i have difficulty moving on.