Joint ESA claim + help with divorce fees?

Alice_Holt

Some more info here:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/ending-a-relationship/sorting-out-money-when-you-separate/help-with-legal-fees-when-you-separate/
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/ending-a-relationship/sorting-out-money-when-you-separate/help-with-legal-fees-when-you-separate/

Mae85

Currently have 3p in the bank lol no savings whatsoever so hopefully he will be successful - thanks for your help!

Ames

poppy12345 wrote: »

I know someone also on Income Related benefits, housing benefit etc. She couldn't get any help either.

poppy12345 wrote: »

Good luck with that, i have a feeling you'll need it.

Are you talking about help with lawyer's fees? I think the OP just means the court fees, for which there is help for those on means tested benefits.

poppy12345

Most likely it was as it wasn't me it was someone i know. It was alsso quite sometime ago so doesn't matter now anyway. Thanks for that though, i'll know if i get asked again.

Mae85

So do I have to fill out the EX160 form in before the actual divorce papers?
That’s the form you fill in to see if you can get help with finances on it?

jackieblack

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-help-with-court-and-tribunal-fees

Mae85

UPDATE- he was granted full remission for the court fees so the full £550 is waved!

JackJones456

How long has your partner been separated from his wife? I ask this as the wife can refuse to divorce her husband if they have not been apart for five years. If this is the case, you will have to wait until the five years has passed.

The husband and wife can divorce amicably if both agree after a 2 year separation.

Be careful as if the wife is not playing ball, depending on how long the couple have been apart, you may have to wait a little longer.

Mae85

It will be 3 years October. She will play ball cos they both agreed to a divorce providing they go halves on the fees- but thanks to my OH the court fees have been waved due to being on benefits so there is nothing to pay.