Marital Status

Legendaryjim

Food for thought, thank you.

I will take care of that this coming week.

If divorce was simpler and cheaper in my situation, I would have done it years ago.

Tigsteroonie

Divorce is the same cost no matter what the circumstances, it is a court fee.

The financial proceedings are what cost the money; but surely it's worth getting that sorted out so that matters are resolved? You've just learnt that your ex-wife is still legally your next of kin and entitled to your estate should the worst happen.

Valli

Besides which if it's by mutual consent and the financial issues are simple you could do it without engaging a solicitor.

lika_86

Unless you're legally separated then I'd say your legal status is married (and one which at least implies cohabitation with someone else for financial purposes, albeit not with your partner). To me it's the least misleading.

Nicki

If there isn't a character count you are "other - separated from spouse and cohabiting with new partner"

WillowCat

I'm in the same position, though the divorce is actually ongoing (over two years so far and no end in sight yet).

I put either 'separated' if it is strictly my marital status being asked for, or 'cohabiting' if it is my household position which is relevant.

Kynthia

It depends who is asking. If it's anything legal or governmental then as far as I'm aware you can only be single, married, divorced or widowed. Legally seperated and co-habiting are not relevant statuses for many official things. I know someone caused problems with their pension by putting single when they were divorced and other have been surprised that their legal seperartion meant they were still counted as married.

Outside of that then it depends on who is asking and why. You may need to ask them if the answer isn't obvious.

jackieblack

Valli wrote: »

Besides which if it's by mutual consent and the financial issues are simple you could do it without engaging a solicitor.

However, without getting the financial agreement sealed by the court it's meaningless, and I understand the main reason for the court not sealing an agreement is the parties not having taken legal advice