Divorce - Step by Step

Sienna2017

Hi,

I'm looking to issue a petition for divorce.

We have only briefly discussed division of assets and not agreed anything as yet. If we cannot come to an agreement, shall I still go ahead and petition for a divorce and go into the decree nisi stage? I've heard, that if it proceeds to decree absolute, then I may lose a right to some of his assets as I'm no longer his spouse.

I first found the incident 20/02/2020, so it's almost 2 months on and I'm keen to get things going but don't want to miss a trick.

Martin_the_Unjust

Step 1, go see a solicitor, preferably one that someone has personally recommended to you.

Step 2, follow your solicitors advice (only a fool hires an expert and then ignores there advice)

pphillips

Can you issue the divorce petition even though you have not agreed division of assets? Yes
Is it proceeds to decree absolute will I lose a right to some of his assets? No, but it is advisable for practical reasons to get the financial agreement in place before decree absolute. It is a remarriage that creates an absolute bar on capital claims.