iv been seperated for over five years and case has been in court since 2004. we have no children, properties or joint accounts but things have been slow up to now cause my ex refuses to cooperate, not attending hearings, filling in papers, its delay everything to go on for years. now he has signed the affidavit and hopefully il get the decree nisi, but court told me he has to sign for the decree absoloute as well and if he dont than i have to wait for four months before sending divorce papers from my side since his the petitioner! is there a hearing between the decree nisi and the absouloute decree? also if he claims for assets im not working so im worried do i have to give anything? cant wait until it'll all be finally over!!! its stressful! will appreciate any words of advice from your knowledge or experience THANKS!
2007-03-26 02:40:20 · 5 answers · asked by froggy 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Ok, so your husband has filed the Affidavit in Support of his petition. He should shortly get sent a form from the Court which will tell himu the date on which the Decree Nisi will be pronounced. From the date it is pronounced he will have 6 weeks and 1 day before he can apply for Decree Absolute which will mean the end of your marriage. If you husband fails to apply for Decree Absolute (because usually it is the Petitioner that would do this), then you, as Respondent, can wait a further 3 months and apply for it yourself.
With regards to your worries over finances, you should apply for what is called a "Clean Break Order". Basically, this is a consent order which goes through the Court and which means that, after you are divorced, neither of you will be able to make any financial claims whatsoever against the other. It literally is a clean break.
I strongly suggest you get a solicitor to help you - if you're not working you should be entitled to Public Funding (used to be called Legal Aid) so you won't (or shouldn't) have to pay legal fees.
Good luck.
2007-03-26 02:52:14 · answer #1 · answered by long_luscious_lashes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask your solicitor to get bailiffs to serve the decree nisi on him before you agree to sign anything else
2007-03-29 16:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by decrepid1958 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my partner is going through a devorce with his ex she applied 4 anccilary relief but has not answered any letters on time and has constantly messed around the final hearing is on the 2nd april if she stll dosent apply for the decree absolute i think he will be able to the have been aprt for 3 years heard of appliying and calling it desertation only after 3 years. she could have saved him morgage relief over3 grand for the year ad he has her dets and morg but she nasty . be carefull thins can get horrible
2007-03-28 06:45:35 · answer #3 · answered by petal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant understand how you went to court,all mine was done through a solicitors office.he has to sign the absolute he may delay it yes but after a period of time theyll just serve the papers on him anyway.i know its stressfull hang in there,think of yourself going through a dark tunnel.you do come out the other side and smile again
2007-03-30 07:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by fairy_gdmthr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a lawyer.
2007-03-26 09:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by mikey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋