Solicitor recommendation

autumnsymphony

Hi
just been hit with divorce papers and dont know which way to turn. i suffer from depression and bipolar and my head is totally gone to jelly.
please could anyone recommend a solicitor that is good in the north cardiff, caerphilly area please. I really need to stop the lies that my ex is stating
thanks all xx

TBagpuss

I can't recommend a specific solicitor.

However, I would suggest that you start by looking at the resolution website (http://www.resolution.org.uk/) to find someone in your area. Many family solicitors offer an initial free appointment or free half hour.

Be aware that you can consent to a divorce (or rather, not defend it) without agreeing to the allegations made in the petition - on the acknowledgment of service form it is very common to respond to the question which asks if you intend to defend the divorce by saying "No" (as you accept the marriage has broken down) but to go on either to say "However, I do not accept the truth of all of the allegations made" or word to that effect.

Allegations made in the divorce petition are not relevant to anything else - they won't affect any financial settlement or arrangements for any children, if your ex wants to raise the same issues in those kinds of proceedings, they would need to raise them separately, and you would have the opportunity to respond.

autumnsymphony

phew thank you so much x

Guest101

autumnsymphony wrote: »

Hi
just been hit with divorce papers and dont know which way to turn. i suffer from depression and bipolar and my head is totally gone to jelly.
please could anyone recommend a solicitor that is good in the north cardiff, caerphilly area please. I really need to stop the lies that my ex is stating
thanks all xx

Im not sure what this has to do with divorce, but ultimately a solicitor cant stop your ex from expressing an opinion.

autumnsymphony

Guest101 wrote: »

Im not sure what this has to do with divorce, but ultimately a solicitor cant stop your ex from expressing an opinion.

hi. i didn't know what to do at all - or even if i could or should do anything - hence asking for advice which TBagbuss really helped with.
sorry if it was wrong to post

Guest101

autumnsymphony wrote: »

hi. i didn't know what to do at all - or even if i could or should do anything - hence asking for advice which TBagbuss really helped with.
sorry if it was wrong to post

I just mean that if you expect a solicitor to stop your ex spreading lies - it wont happen. Not having a go, just keeping things in perspective.

surveyqueenuk

I'm sure that divorce courts everywhere are ringing with unfounded allegations and bitter rantings all day, every day. The judge is only interested in the relevant facts though so is likely to have no regard for whatever it is that your ex is spouting. They will have heard it all before.