Divorce Proceedings - Financial Settlements
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I'm sorry to hear that your marriage hasn't worked out 
I hope that the both of you are treated failry and that you can seek some comfort in your new separated lives.
Good luck.
I hope that the both of you are treated failry and that you can seek some comfort in your new separated lives.
Good luck.
Her stuff from the rented house and that's it, why on earth should she be entitled to any of his future wage if there are no children involved from his relationship with her.
Right I see, was just a bit unsure how it all worked. So is she entitled to 50% of everything in the rented house or just stuff they have bought together (or since they were together?).
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Get your own solicitor and get proper advice and representation. I'm sorry you're in such a situation but you should ensure you have someone qualified to watch, if not fight, your corner.
To be honest, it is lucky you have decided to split now and now rather than later down the line - things could have become complicated once kids come into the equation!
As it stands now, you both should walk away with what you put into the relationship, the only issue is the mortgage. What are your plans? You buy her out? She buys you out? You sell and split the equity? Who put what into the property? (deposit)
The only advice i would offer is although she states she wants a fair split, the fact she has engaged a solicitor, means you should too. As for handing over any documents, i would hold off until you have had the chance to get some legal advice.
Lastly, many solicitors offer 30mins free legal advice, at the very least make the call - after this you can decide on your best way forward.
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You dodged a bullet there, having no kids. Otherwise, this screenie would have been apt:
Nice post count btw da_mic_1530 - 7,777
Nice post count btw da_mic_1530 - 7,777
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Moral of story kids?
Don't believe the hype in needing the government to ratify your relationship, don't do it so you don't have to be in OP's circumstance playing financial ransom with a girl.
What does marriage achieve ask yourself this? Peoples emotions (men and woman) are like the god-damned weather and completely unpredictable...
Sorry OP had to throw that in to anyone reading, good luck with your stuff I can't really offer any help other than try keep it amicable and avoid lawyers but it looks like that is already too late.
Don't believe the hype in needing the government to ratify your relationship, don't do it so you don't have to be in OP's circumstance playing financial ransom with a girl.
What does marriage achieve ask yourself this? Peoples emotions (men and woman) are like the god-damned weather and completely unpredictable...
Sorry OP had to throw that in to anyone reading, good luck with your stuff I can't really offer any help other than try keep it amicable and avoid lawyers but it looks like that is already too late.
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You have no idea, use wikivorce to help fill in all the forms, once it goes to court get a barrister cuts costs down. Solicitors are crap you'll end up tit for tat wars that go on for a while, they charge you and by the end you end up in court needing a barrister because solicitors don't represent you in court for the hearing.
If your clever like my mate he sold the house before he went to court, and there was nothing the judge could do.
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Not for less than 2 years, Thats why he needs to file divorce asap, rather than take the separation which takes 2 years I think.
Whether he sold the house or not, she would still be entitled to her fair share of that house. Just because you sell something prior to the divorce hearing doesn't mean you are not liable to your spouse for their share of the proceeds from that sale. The Judge could simply tell him to give half the proceeds (or whatever share the judgement requires) to his wife.
Not always. It depends on the circumstances of each individual case. A friend of mine for example got everything because he had custody of the children, another had a 60-40 split in his favour due to his previous assets etc...a court doesn't care whether you are a man or woman, just that the settlement is fair.
That's not what I said. Just because someone has an affair doesn't mean they forfeit their fair share of any jointly held assets.
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