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Discussion on DIY divorce services as an alternative to using a solicitor. How much does it cost? How long does it take? What if we can't agree?

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Married in South Africa, Divorce in UK recognised? Hi All. The husband and I were married in South Africa almost 2 years ago. We are both South Africans and were living there at the time. W ... 22 Jan 16, by RobynH Latest 01 Feb 16 by RobynH	Replies:2 :2338	Latest by RobynH 01 Feb 16
D84 Explain Domestic Circumstances Hi, I understand that on form D84 Question 7, I need to explain the domestic circumstances of the time that we were separated and living at the same ad ... 22 Jan 16, by Divorcie	Replies:0 :903
NON-MOLESTATION ORDER - COURT RULING Hi all. I’m a new entrant into this. Just wondering whether anyone would be kind to give me ideas on how to get into my matter, seemingly the most bitter ... 14 Jan 16, by NDWIKI Latest 19 Jan 16 by NDWIKI	Replies:5 :1049	Latest by NDWIKI 19 Jan 16
D10 I applied for divorce and recieve my D8 form and also notive of petion i have now recived the respondents petion back on he had put no to question 5 `Do you con ... 08 Jan 16, by 115 Latest 09 Jan 16 by Forseti	Replies:1 :448	Latest by Forseti 09 Jan 16
Shall I pay half my wife''s legal costs? My wife''s solicitor has asked me to pay half her legal costs for the initial proceedings(£549). 28 Dec 15, by ecropix Latest 29 Dec 15 by WYSPECIAL	Replies:2 :591	Latest by WYSPECIAL 29 Dec 15
Form E alone? My ex and I are DIY divorcing admirably so far. I have received advice from here, which I have been grateful for and we now have the Decree Nisi. While ... 26 Jun 15, by willowandy Latest 13 Nov 15 by willowandy	Replies:2 :596	Latest by willowandy 13 Nov 15
Divorce papers Hi can anyone tell me once the Divorce papers have been sent. How long before you go to the next step and what is the next step you have to take if your spouse ... 07 Nov 15, by howlong is to long Latest 09 Nov 15 by singularmeon	Replies:4 :731	Latest by singularmeon 09 Nov 15
Divorce papers Hi I have managed to download a D89 form to issue the divorce papers but I don''t know how much they cost or where to go next. do I fill them in and send them b ... 09 Nov 15, by howlong is to long Latest 09 Nov 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :715	Latest by rubytuesday 09 Nov 15
Pls can I have help with part 10 of my petition ? I am hoping to submit a DIY divorce application and really would like to get it sorted this week. I am using what money I have to pay my solicitor to do the ... 27 Oct 15, by SnowWhite1970 Latest 27 Oct 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :443	Latest by rubytuesday 27 Oct 15
do not know respondent address in divorce petition Hi, I do not have new/current address. Judge advise me to find alternative methods to serve Petition. Thanks, Naeem ... 08 Aug 15, by snahmad Latest 10 Aug 15 by wannabesafe	Replies:2 :622	Latest by wannabesafe 10 Aug 15
Help with DIY divorce papers Hi, this is my first post on here and I need a little advice. My ex has filed for divorce on grounds 2 yr separation. It''s a DIY divorce so he doesn''t h ... 20 Jun 15, by Awmoo Latest 21 Jun 15 by andy317	Replies:1 :639	Latest by andy317 21 Jun 15
Absolute and Consent Order Hi I am doing the divorce myself and know that I will have to have a solicitor draw up the consent order. I can apply for my Decree Absolute on 2 June but finan ... 18 May 15, by FBI investigation Latest 30 May 15 by FBI investigation	Replies:6 :573	Latest by FBI investigation 30 May 15
I am from England and i married in England. I am starting proceedings for a divorce. My ex lives in England still but i have moved to Scotland 2 months ago for a new start. On the forms it asks for your a ... 26 May 15, by EmaKay Latest 26 May 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :473	Latest by rubytuesday 26 May 15
D80A - Statement in support. Circumstances? Reading around the forum it says we need to put in more detail for Q7. "state the address and period giving dates and explain the domestic circumst ... 26 May 15, by fattybacon	Replies:0 :531
Responding to petition - idiots guide? Hi all. Received Petition recently and after a brief skim read and gritting my teeth with the over exaggerated UB claims I havnt had a chance to fully ... 07 May 15, by BetweenARock Latest 07 May 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:5 :865	Latest by rubytuesday 07 May 15
Australians Married in the USA and now Divorcing Hello, trying to find out some information on a fairly specific situation I''m in. Myself and my separated Wife were married in Las Vegas in 2008 and are now se ... 22 Apr 15, by benjc Latest 29 Apr 15 by benjc	Replies:2 :543	Latest by benjc 29 Apr 15
Deemed service D11 and D13B Hello im doing DIY divorce, My ex wife who is a Malaysian and living in Malaysia dont want to sign the Petition. Court asked me to fill up D11/D1 ... 21 Apr 15, by annie84 Latest 21 Apr 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:5 :800	Latest by rubytuesday 21 Apr 15
Acknowledgement of Service - confused I''ve tried searching the threads but it comes up with too many, and you can''t seem to search individual forums. So apologies if this has been answered many ti ... 21 Apr 15, by fattybacon Latest 21 Apr 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :482	Latest by rubytuesday 21 Apr 15
doe he need my address Hi, im looking at getting a divorce, we seperated 8 year ago ! he moved out not long after. He is really controlling and manipulative and to be honest even now ... 14 Apr 15, by shazzy77 Latest 14 Apr 15 by .Charles	Replies:2 :647	Latest by .Charles 14 Apr 15
Process server in Leamington Spa?? Hi all I have to serve divorce papers on my stbx because couldn''t get letter from court as Acknowledgement of Service wasn''t sent back, and I am try ... 13 Apr 15, by peaceoflife1 Latest 13 Apr 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :414	Latest by rubytuesday 13 Apr 15
Unreasonable behaviour is my wording ok Deleted due to anonymity concerns. ... 08 Apr 15, by anb Latest 08 Apr 15 by anb	Replies:2 :464	Latest by anb 08 Apr 15
How to renew the request for directions for trial? Hi there, I filed for a divorce on the basis of unreasonable behaviour. My husband agrees to a divorce, we have no children. We sent all required documents ... 02 Apr 15, by Ms OB Latest 02 Apr 15 by Ms OB	Replies:2 :1095	Latest by Ms OB 02 Apr 15
DIY divorce 5 yrs sep Hi All sorry if this has already been asked ive tried looking but cannot see it. We have been seperated for 5 years, everything is sorted for ... 31 Mar 15, by clairehaines Latest 01 Apr 15 by Gillian48	Replies:4 :489	Latest by Gillian48 01 Apr 15
Question 6 D80 form?? confused?? Hi, Hope I can get some help. I am doing divorce side of things myself and have received the forms to apply for the Nisi. I am still under the same ... 29 Mar 15, by season5 Latest 30 Mar 15 by season5	Replies:2 :674	Latest by season5 30 Mar 15
Confusion over Part 10 section 1 Sorry to be a pain but my second question over filling in the divorce Petition. I am applying for a divorce which I have stated on the frontof the petition. i ... 11 Mar 15, by Hullgirl1976 Latest 11 Mar 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:3 :460	Latest by rubytuesday 11 Mar 15
Confused over jurisdiction section on petition Hi. I''m new to this site and so far have found it very useful. I have been separated from my husband for 11 years and have decided to complete the divorce mys ... 11 Mar 15, by Hullgirl1976 Latest 11 Mar 15 by Hullgirl1976	Replies:2 :435	Latest by Hullgirl1976 11 Mar 15
Statement of case on D8 d.i.y divorce I am filling in form D8 myself and have been advised by the Citizens advice to put the following down as the statement of case, is this enough? The mar ... 17 Feb 15, by Debshady Latest 18 Feb 15 by rubytuesday	Replies:1 :575	Latest by rubytuesday 18 Feb 15
Clean break Hi everyone Is it possible to have a divorce with a clean break, with the house (the only asset)to be sold at a later date sometime in the future? ... 05 Feb 15, by Lola Rose Latest 06 Feb 15 by Lola Rose	Replies:4 :452	Latest by Lola Rose 06 Feb 15
Need help with D80D, unsure about A & C signature Hello all! I am currently at the stage of applying for a conditional decree Nisi and I am having what seems to be a small issue I was hoping you could ... 30 Jan 15, by snausages Latest 30 Jan 15 by dukey	Replies:5 :1366	Latest by dukey 30 Jan 15
DIY Divorce with Separation Agreement I have been separated nearly 3 years. Myself and ex drew up a separation agreement with a solicitor and have stuck to who gets what, and there is no disagreemen ... 20 Jan 15, by bobcherry007 Latest 21 Jan 15 by bobcherry007	Replies:2 :538	Latest by bobcherry007 21 Jan 15
D11 form filling Hi Folks, I separated from my wife 7 years ago, about 4 years ago I applied for divorce based on two years separation, my wife denied receiving the doc ... 28 Mar 08, by picornish Latest 06 Jan 15 by Fiona 1 2	Replies:11 :4452	Latest by Fiona 06 Jan 15
New Book for self-reppers Rubytuesday and I have recently published a book, The Family Law A to Z, a work which has been gestating for a number of years, and which is at long last availa ... 27 Nov 14, by Forseti	Replies:0 :601
D80b Living arrangements help Please could you tell me how much information I should put in Living arrangements section. We are currently living in the same house in separate rooms and I am ... 22 Nov 14, by tuppence70 Latest 22 Nov 14 by dukey	Replies:3 :452	Latest by dukey 22 Nov 14
Filling in Divorce Application My boyfriend is starting the proceedings to divorce his ex. We are looking at doing the divorce application ourselves and then using a solicitor for the con ... 19 Nov 14, by Claireglass Latest 19 Nov 14 by Fiona	Replies:3 :439	Latest by Fiona 19 Nov 14
re served petition Hi my partner ticked the wrong box on the Petition he ticked 2 year desertion instead of 2 years separation the court sent a letter back that he should renew th ... 14 Nov 14, by sucki Latest 18 Nov 14 by .Charles	Replies:2 :545	Latest by .Charles 18 Nov 14
D80/D10a Where/If to write the Respondents name? I have read on the advice to write the respondents name as it appears in their signature eg J Smith not John Smith. The only place I can see on the D80 ... 11 Nov 14, by sisterofnight Latest 11 Nov 14 by sisterofnight	Replies:1 :482	Latest by sisterofnight 11 Nov 14
D80d Separation vs Marriage end vs Moving Wording Hi there, I''m onto my D80d and want to ensure I get it correct in relation to how I worded the separation part 6 of my D8 ''Statement of Case''. < ... 10 Nov 14, by sisterofnight Latest 11 Nov 14 by sisterofnight	Replies:3 :535	Latest by sisterofnight 11 Nov 14
D80 D - Statement in support - 2 years consent Hi Everyone I hope you can help !! Going through the paperwork of a amicable, 2 year consent divorce. I am the Petitioner and my wife is the ... 27 Sep 12, by Fantomas Latest 11 Nov 14 by sisterofnight 1 2	Replies:8 :1511	Latest by sisterofnight 11 Nov 14
south Africa and uk hi all , i was married in south africa where me and my wife separated but never divorced... i left sa 15 years ago to return to the uk and never had any contac ... 09 Nov 14, by devon16	Replies:0 :623
Examples of unreasonable behaviour Some advice please. I am divorcing my wife on grounds of unreasonable behaviour. This is what I have put in part 6 of D8 form:- 20.8.12 Respon ... 22 Oct 14, by rovertdlobwen Latest 04 Nov 14 by LawSpark	Replies:4 :1794	Latest by LawSpark 04 Nov 14

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