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Dark Knight this thread has a number of suggestions.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1965251&highlight=solicitor
I found female solicitors to be the best - unfortunately for you my one has retired.0 -
Thanks all for the replies so farIs it amicable? Is there much to go into the financial settlement pot?
If the answer is no/yes to these questions, then you need to hire a solicitor that specialises in divorces. If you do a search on this forum you will find the names of solicitors recommended by others previously.
It's fairly amicable at this point (as amicable as a divorce can be i suppose) and as for a financial settlement oh if only i could afford one! Any guidelines on solicitors fees?0 -
Sorry to hear what you are going through, I'm in the middle of the same process. First off, there are no quickie divorces here, only long, drawn out, expensive ones. You need a decent Solicitor, mine is rubbish. They then engage a Barrister for the attendances at the Royal Courts of Justice. You'll draft up a divorce petition and attend for the Decree Nisi. After that comes ancillary relief, the financial arrangement and if they are sorted out of court then you can go for the decree Absolute.
There was supposedly a cheaper route with all parties co-operating round a table, but you still have some heafty bills, sorry.
Court Fees for the initial divorce are £200, then the initial Solicitors and Barristers fees for the court appearances will be up to £1500 I reckon. I can't answer for the Decree Absolute as I'm not there yet.Norn Iron Club Member No. 252 :beer:0 -
Dark Knight this thread has a number of suggestions.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1965251&highlight=solicitor
I found female solicitors to be the best - unfortunately for you my one has retired.
I could recommend my Ex-Wifes solictor she was good :eek:, but she is based in a firm in Co Down, if you are interested I can PM you the solictors details...0 -
My sis got one this year, had been seperated for two years exactly.
Went to Madden and Finucane I think, they charged £600 (which she and her ex split) and it takes about four months to come through. You can keep whatever name you want :-)0 -
Everything straight forward enough ?
1 Are there children involved?
If No then things are easer
2 Both parties happy to divorce?
If yes and there is no chance of this changing or becoming bitter or entrenched easer still
3 Is there property, joint ownership of life insurance etc ?
If yes then you need to sort this out and it is really a job for a solicitor.
If all this can be sorted then there is an option whereby you do not need a solicitor or just a solicitor just to sort financial dealings. This will reduce costs. If this is the case, pm me if you'd prefer not to discuss on the boards or just ask here and I will talk you through the process.
Most solicitors are free initial consult and then they start charging from the second visit.0 -
You can change your name to whatever you want to (ie revert to maiden name) just by writing to bank etc.
Something along the lines of
Dear Sirs
as of (date ) I shall be reverting to my maiden name (name) in anticipation of my forthcoming divorce. I would be pleased if you would note this change and issue a new bank card (or whatvever) at your earliest convenience.
Yours sincerely
Miss (whatever name you now want)
Formerly
(whatever you were before)
and sign with both signatures.Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY"I would like more sisters, that the taking out of one, might not leave such stillness" Emily DickinsonJanice 1964-2016
Thank you Honey Bear0 -
We have some older threads on divorce lawyers, I'll merge them all so you can see all the information together0
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Anyone know of a half decent solicitor in the South Belfast area? Everything should be straight forward enough, just a matter of sorting out paper work etc.
Is it hard to get a divorce before the standard two year wait?
Do solicitors still offer a 1/2 hr free advice session?
If a woman kept her maiden name and just double barrelled it with her husband's name does she have to change her name back by deed poll or can she just drop his surname?
Fankoo for your time :beer:Always overestimating...0 -
Some very useful information on this link
Crucially - there are 5 separate grounds for divorce in Northern Ireland.
two years separation with the consent of the other spouse to divorce
five years separation
unreasonable behaviour
adultery
desertion
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A couple may not apply for divorce/dissolution of Civil Partnership within the first two years of marriage/civil partnership in Northern Ireland - unlike England and Wales where it is one year and in Scotland where there is no time limit.0
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