D8 Petition form and explanation of unreasonable behaviour

[wheresthelight]

I am in the process of self filing for divorce and have started to complete the D8 Petition form.

I left H because he was imo emotionally abusive, he practically had me under house arrest, would have a complete hussy fit of i went out with friends or out in general. He constantly accused me of having an affair (I wasn't) to the point he even tried to turn my parents against me by telling them his lies - this was all based on the fact I didn't spend my life chained to the kitchen sink/ironing board. he was vile to me but he comes across as Mr Nice Guy to everyone else and is VERY convincing.

will the court want proof or will my statement be enough? is his behaviour even classed as unreasonable?

[wheresthelight]

anyone?

[confusedNC]

My husband is dv me for unreasonable behaviour. It depends whether he will contest it.

You need legal advice really but no you don't have to proove he's unreasonable or abusive. You can put all sorts down. It's up to a judge to accept if it's grounds for dv.

My h has put some awful untrue things in but I'm not arguing as I agree our marriage is over. I think my solicitor is just saying we refute allegations but agree to dv.

[lagoon]

Your statement should be enough.
I have just had my divorce granted under my H's unreasonable behaviour and it was a far less "severe" situation than yours. I just listed a few points citing certain events and how it made me feel.
If they want any further info they will ask for it and even then it'll only be more details from yourself.
Good luck!

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Agree that your statement should be enough. You need to include specific things though. Like, in September 2012 he repeated accused me of having an affair.

In October 2012 he accused me of having an affair and refused to let me go to the hairdressers.

[wheresthelight]

sorry folks been having issues getting on since they changed the mobile site.

thanks for the advice I will amend my statement to try and include specifics

thanks again

[StartinOverTheRainbow]

Am watching myself, just posted a very similar thread. Doh!