Hi. I left my husband 3 years ago. I'm ready to see a solicitor to start the divorce. I really need i rough idea how much I'll be paying the solicitor from start to finish. Solicitors can not tell me this as they wouldn't know how much work is involved.
If anyone has been through the same as me, I'd be ever so grateful if you could tell me how much you paid in legal fees from start to finish.
My husband financially kept me in the dark. I've had a lot of financial abuse from him. He's been taking my share of the finance (thousands!) without me knowing and lying to me. We both have 6 properties in joint name and he's always taken the rental income. We had a business together which my name is no longer on it and I'm not sure how he removed me without me even knowing. During this time I was busy raising our 2 children, full time. He also gave me minimum money during this time and I struggle to get more money out of him in times of need. This resulted in me being in an overdraft for 7-8 years. I was fully dedicated to the kids and home. It was his idea that I quick my job 11 years ago.
He's been abusive in many other ways too.
In these 3 years of separation, he's still holding onto my share of the finance and refusing to show me what belongs to me. I can't live like this anymore and decided to go for a divorce.
I'm not entitled to legal aid as I have properties under my name.
As you can imagine, the solicitor will have a lot of digging in to do with my case. I know that the money is all there as he's not a spender and doesn't drink or gamble. He's purposely hid it all from me and continuing to do so.
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hope2315 · 21/07/2020 17:51
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