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Proper phase husband did nothing for divorce form

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Lasvegas · 21/06/2020 16:48

What is a proper way to say that my husband traveled extensively, abroad for work and worked weekends and evening. Hence although I worked FT I did everything in the house and for the family.

I don't mean I physically did the plumbing, but I would arrange a plumber to fix a leak, I would WFH so as to be there to let them in. I did all food shopping, interviewed and trained Nanny and cleaner etc. Sorted out pensions and investments.

I am completing a divorce Form- Form E. So I need to have a proper description of what I did. Any ideas please?

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Howmanysleepsnow · 21/06/2020 16:56

Arranged household maintenance and repair, undertook all household admin, cleaning, laundry, all childcare and child raising tasks.

GreenTulips · 21/06/2020 16:59

Agree but add on to admin - such as arrange pensions paid bills sorted loans and finance checked and compared utilities.

Plus I’d add shipped and arranged birthdays and Christmas,
and if you attended sports days and arranged/attended Children’s appointments

GreenTulips · 21/06/2020 16:59

Did you look after unwell children as well?

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Ostanovka · 21/06/2020 17:01

Household management.

Lasvegas · 21/06/2020 17:23

thanks all. Yes I took time off for sick child. I earned half of his salary so made sense at time. Now I look back my career hit glass ceiling and now he has left me for someone else.

very helpful, its hard to have perspective when you lived through something.

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Alexandernevermind · 21/06/2020 17:27

You enabled his career and supported him by managing the home and family. You did this at the detriment of your own career progression.

Lasvegas · 21/06/2020 17:32

alex thanks good phrase, so obvious when I think of it. My solcitor said forget women's equality but it is hard for me.

I have to think about our child and uni fees in 18 months time and fight hard.

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