Divorce - How much longer should it take??

purplesmiler82

sorry didnt mean to cause any trouble

celyn90

Hi OP, sorry your in such a situation, but it is just a waiting game I'm afraid. It's so frustrating when there isn't anythingyou can do to speed it up. ((hug)) for you You're not causing trouble at all, this is a great place to vent and ask for advice (trust me on that )

With regards to the respondant filing for decree absolute, it was my understanding too that they could if the petioner didn't - after waiting four and a half months. But I did think applications to the court could be made by the petitioner to not allow the decree absolut until everything was finalised - I thought you have specific reasons for this, but it could be delayed. I'm curious now as my OH's ex has told him that she won't let him have his absolut for as long as possible (chance would be a fine thing, he's not even got the nisi yet and it's been over a year :rolleyes: and there are no kids, assets or money).

According to the court website a decree absolute can be held up if children are involved: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/divorce/nisi/before.htm
or if there are other reasons: http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/divorce/nisi/court.htm although I'd be really intrested to know what these reasons can be if anyone knows

As far as ancillary relief is concerned, I did think the other party can make an application even after absolute (if a clean break order hasn't been obtained) up until they remarry. When they remarry they lose the right to make an ancillary relief claim but can still carry on with one they filed before they remarried.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm not a legal professional, I just spend too much time in the law department's library

Hope it all works out for you hun, best wishes, cel x

floss2

purplesmiler82 wrote: »

sorry didnt mean to cause any trouble

You didn't hun......:)

At the end of the day, he needs to take advice from his solicitor, but having some questions about the whys & wherefores of the process to ask the legal know-alls can be a useful thing......;)

jenblackrod

Hi been separated from my ex since september 2006 but still nowhere near conclusion of the divorce. It took until approx 3 months ago for him to stop ignoring my solicitors letters and instruct a solicitor. Now he hasnt paid his solicitor so they wont do any more work for him. He keeps moving house and not giving me his contact details and refuses to answer my texts or phone calls. Have offered mediation but he refuses to consider it. I only presume this is true because he just ignores letters about it. The marital home has been sold and the money (around £100K) is being kept in a trust account at the solicitors but neither of us can get at it. Would like to buy a new place but am stuck renting. Any ideas?

purplesmiler82

Having just receieved a letter from his solicitors company to say his solictitor has now left the firm they have changed his solicitor to one about 20 miles away!!!! and she only works part time!!!

He called the yesterday to make an appointment and said he wanted it sorting ASAP..... Earliest appointment is end of month - OMG!!!!

Anyway recieved a letter this morning to say she contacted wife solicitors and they said she was 'seeking advice from a barrister' regarding the proposal we put forward

Does anyone know if this is normal???? and What does it actually mean??? Are we finally getting somewhere????

Thanks for the advice so far.... please keep it coming x