help with DIY divorce

toffee'n'tom

Hi

Just need a bit of guidance. I've been separated from my husband for 6 years. He wanted a divorce after we initially split and so i set the wheels in motion but then he got cold feet and asked if we could talk. 6 years later I'm still waiting and had a hefty solicitors bill. I now really need to finalise things. I've met someone else. It may only last 3 weeks or 3 months but if it's not him someone else will hopefully come along.

My ex is someone who totally puts his head in the sand and therefore i can't approach him about it so i wrote to him so he's aware. He's not responded in any way even though we've seen each other in person.
After six years is it easy enought to do myself if everything is amicable?

thefishdude

yes it is after a 5 year seperation you do not even need his permission/agreement to get divorced. you can get the forms from a court or online his address is needed i think but i assuming you have that. its so they can send him things you do not need solicitors assuming is straight forward ie: no children, loads of assets to divide etc. can take a few months and total cost is about £500 ish from what i remember of my current partner telling me when she divorced

toffee'n'tom

Just another question. We sorted out and agreed on all finances including property which is now in my name alone years ago. Do I have to reopen any of this or is it just a case of ticking a box to say all that is sorted?

I've tried to find the forms to download and fill in online but none of the links work.

thanks

Tupperware_Queen

all the forms are available on the direct gov website, look under the families section. I am in the process of doing this myself, it will cost you about £400 all told. Make sure you take copies of everything and print off the guidance notes they will help you fill in the forms correctly.

There is space on the forms to indicate the circumstances of the separation, and on mine I put down that we had come to an amicable agreement regarding children and finances.

Good Luck!

Tupperware_Queen

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Divorceseparationandrelationshipbreakdown/Endingamarriageorcivilpartnership/index.htm

link for you x