Deep down I get the feeling I was probably an accident, but hey ho.
Divorce Proceedings - Financial Settlements
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Deep down I get the feeling I was probably an accident, but hey ho.
You would need a crystal ball to do that!
The thing is that you'll need a solicitor to draw up a settlement agreement which actually reflects what you and her agree amicably, if that happens. And obviously if that does not happen, you'll need a solicitor for the dispute.
Long story short, lawyer up I'm afraid.
Indeed.
That would leave me with more money than I have now, happily married BTW.
The CAB might be a good start but I'm afraid this sort of service varies hugely in quality from region to region.
Your friend will need the father's consent, or otherwise permission of the court if she wants to relocate permanently with the children. These sort of applications are more difficult these days but essentially a court approaches it on the basis of balancing the loss of contact between children and father (which might be significant if 'abroad' is long haul, and might not be that significant if it is Europe within easy reach) with the benefits of relocation. Your friend would need to present a properly thought out, and well reasoned plan to relocate - accommodation, work, schooling, healthcare, how contact will be maintained with father etc. The first stage is to ask for father's consent and in doing so she should set out her thoughts on all those points.
As regards separating from her husband, she should take some advice before leaving the family home - either from the CAB or solicitors who might offer some of their time for free as an initial chat - there are lots who do so. The Resolution website is the best place to start in finding a solicitor to speak to and to check whether they offer free first consultations. The usual advice is not to leave the family home without having sorted out a financial settlement or knowing where you stand but a lot depends on the circumstances.
There will be a lot going on in your friend's head at the moment and so it is important she has a good support network of friends and family.
Hopefully this helps (I'm a family lawyer).
Brilliant advice. Many thanks for posting
Threads like these put me off marriage
It sad when people split, I hope it wasn't too messy/painful OP
I was lucky when I divorced from my wife as we have two lovely boys (7 & 8 now) together and we agreed to keep everything amicable and as normal as possible for them she took all the furniture tvs the lot, gave me an excuse to buy new toys
4 years later and I pay her monthly for them both and they are with me every week take them on nice holidays abroad etc, never missed a payment and I feel lucky that we never had solicitors, CSA or courts involved and I still get on well with her (to a certain extent)...
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lol Groen.
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definitely get a solicitor. worth it in the long run.
Also there is a huge trend in divorces happening.
Also there is a huge trend in divorces happening.
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Because people marry in haste, or don't realise than keeping a relationship going over decades is bloody hard work.
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Avoid them by not getting married.
Seriously i have read countless of reasons why and lots of them involve the other partner cheating or just waking up one day demanding a divorce.
relationship/marriage is a 50/50 so u yourself cant avoid it all and it needs both of u to make it work
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O it is difficult. no ifs or buts about it.
What made it "easier back in the days(im talking 50+ years) is that people where more scared of divorce etc and was kind of a taboo thing so people just stuck together for the sake of it. Some of course worked out there differences and became happier while others just had a miserable marriage for there whole life.
Nowadays its pretty standard business to get divorced.
I bet many of us have a friend or reletive that has gone through it .
divorces are nearly as common as a normal breakup .
sad but true
Get a solicitor, get two, get an entire bloody law firm on you side. I'm not talking from being divorced myself but my partner went through the final stages of her divorce last year, everything was signed and done. Nope still dealing with the fallout and issues caused a year down the line. The ex husband is an utter scum bag!