Divorce and finance query

V2001

I was married briefly for 3 months then we split up and filed for divorce later.
We never bought anything together, no joint assets, houses or accounts etc.  However i owned my own house. Can she claim against me for finances or any of my assets?

I never supported her in anyway as she has always worked and do have I...

MalMonroe

She can try. But why would she? Do you have any reason to believe that would happen?

Anyone can claim anything against anyone. But it's proving the thing they claim that can get tricky. 

If you have any worries or something's happened, you could always contact Citizens Advice but otherwise, I'd not worry. 

I'm sorry things didn't work out for the two of you. Sometimes that happens though, my niece was with her ex-husband for 8 years, they got married (really big, posh, expensive wedding) and eight months later they split up. They had a house together but just split everything 50/50 and went their separate ways.

Good luck for the future and a happy new year, too. 

Thrugelmir

Presumably you knew your ex prior to getting married and possibly co habited. The extent of your relationship wasn't just 3 months. Have you discussed financial matters at all? 

V2001

No we didn't live together before marriage we was just dating then.
Shes threatened me with making claims against my house. Its all I own so bit worried.
She turned out to be a nasty piece of work after marriage so I ended it quick.

TBagpuss

she could make a claim but it’s unlikely that she would succeed- a court has to try to make an order which is fair to you both, taking into account all the circumstances- if it’s a short, childless marriage, then the starting point is normally that you each take out what you put in, although if she gave up secure accommodation such as a council property then that’s also relevant, as are your respective needs.
talk to a solicitor- but it may be that offering her a small amount, enough to cover deposit and first month rent, for instance, might be appropriate.

V2001

She lived with her parents before she moved in with me and has always done so. She then returned back to her parents home.  She's always worked before and during marriage and we had no kids.
I don't think I owe her nothing, not even a sandwich.

MattMattMattUK

V2001 said:

She lived with her parents before she moved in with me and has always done so. She then returned back to her parents home.  She's always worked before and during marriage and we had no kids.
I don't think I owe her nothing, not even a sandwich.

The chances are that the court would not award her anything as according to what you have said she made no contribution towards the home and it being a short marriage with no children they generally take the view that people should leave the marriage with what then entered it with.

Who filed for divorce, you or her? Have either of you appointed a solicitor? What kind of divorce are you aiming for?

V2001

MattMattMattUK said:

V2001 said:

She lived with her parents before she moved in with me and has always done so. She then returned back to her parents home.  She's always worked before and during marriage and we had no kids.
I don't think I owe her nothing, not even a sandwich.

The chances are that the court would not award her anything as according to what you have said she made no contribution towards the home and it being a short marriage with no children they generally take the view that people should leave the marriage with what then entered it with.

Who filed for divorce, you or her? Have either of you appointed a solicitor? What kind of divorce are you aiming for?

I filed for a annulment. I still havnt got the decree nisi, though was told its granted. Its with bury st edmunds since July and hasn't gone anywhere.  It was all done via a solicitor but she's trying to ask me for cash else she said she come after my assets. I told her to do one.

MattMattMattUK

When was it granted, last July? If it was granted in July last year there is no way you would not have received it by now so I would query that with the solicitor as a matter of urgency. 

I am certain, based on the information above, that she is not entitled to anything, however your solicitor will be able to confirm. 

V2001

MattMattMattUK said:

When was it granted, last July? If it was granted in July last year there is no way you would not have received it by now so I would query that with the solicitor as a matter of urgency. 

I am certain, based on the information above, that she is not entitled to anything, however your solicitor will be able to confirm. 

The petition went in July for the Decree nisi. I was told its granted in sep 21. Then I still didn't receive the nisi, chased it up and was told it was granted by a judge in Dec 21. But still to date the decree nisi hasnt been received or issued. My solicitor and myself have rang and emailed countless times but no one can seem to sort this mess out. We even made complaints but no answer.
Don't know what to do next... the service from burys st edmunds court is appaling. 

Scotch_Bonnet_

The paperwork from courts seem to be extremely slow at the moment. I had an emergency non molestation hearing in early September, did not get the documents until late December!