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GoingAlone
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03 Aug 16 #482081 by GoingAlone

Topic started by GoingAlone

Hi,

Please can anyone tell me if I can successfully file Form A (requesting financial consent) before the court has received acknowledgement from my divorce petition?

The deadline to file for financial consent ends shortly (4 months after mediation broke down) and I want to know whether it will be accepted if my divorce hasn't been acknowledged yet.

Thanks!

me449
Elite Member

03 Aug 16 #482091 by me449

Reply from me449

Hi

I don't believe so, you may need to get the Petition served if it's not being acknowledged.

I'd wait for a couple more experienced people to reply though as I'm not 100% sure.

Cheers

GoingAlone
Posted by
Junior Member

03 Aug 16 #482094 by GoingAlone

Reply from GoingAlone

Thank You - it's encouraging that at lest you think the same as me.

My husband's solicitor wrote to me to say they had acknowledged at the court but I have today contacted the court and they haven't received it (It was sent nearly 2 weeks ago)!

Grrrrrrr - sooo frustrating!!

I'd really appreciate any comments on this one. Thanks!!

me449
Elite Member

03 Aug 16 #482097 by me449

Reply from me449

My acknowledgement took a year. Six months where stbx didn't sign which meant serving...twice! Plus six months where the court had the acknowledgement but didn't send it to me, with no apology of course.

I'd say keep chasing up the court.

GoingAlone
Posted by
Junior Member

03 Aug 16 #482099 by GoingAlone

Reply from GoingAlone

It's hard work and I've barely started LOL!!

Thank You!

WinterBaby
Elite Member

22 Aug 16 #482844 by WinterBaby

Reply from WinterBaby

You can't start financial proceedings until you have your Decree Nisi. Hope this helps.

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