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Divorce/separation

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Acknowledgement of Service

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lovealab · 16/10/2018 08:55

Today was the deadline that I should have received notification that Acknowledgement of Service has been received by the Court.....in your experience, should I leave it another couple of weeks before applying for Bailiff Service allowing for clerical delays or crack on & do it?
I really don't think STBXH will sign the consent form and return ~ he made his 1st wife wait 5 years for her divorce from him.......he won't communicate re; Divorce, choosing to bury his head in the sand & act as if its not real.....fortunately, he cannot make me wait for 5 years as divorcing on grounds of Unreasonable Behaviour
To be fair, we haven't had a discussion regarding divorce, just basing my views on what has been said in the past & the fact that he will only discuss what he wants to talk about with no regard for anything I wish to talk about...I kicked him out almost 3 months ago & I know there's no going back for me, I need to be away from his toxic attitude & life......

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BlueBug45 · 16/10/2018 16:11

Contact the court and ask them before sending in the bailiffs.

Oh and he can make you wait 5 years.

He can contest your grounds for unreasonable behaviour and unless you go for the jugular such as citing adultery, violence, etc which isn't recommended by solicitors particularly if you have any joint assets to divide, then your grounds will be contestable.

lovealab · 16/10/2018 16:22

It will cost him to contest....he won't want to spend any money....that would mean he has less to spend on vodka!

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Flower64 · 17/10/2018 13:27

I had to wait 4 weeks before I could instruct a process server as the court had a backlog. They advise waiting until they are dealing with response received at least a week after being due. I'd contact the divorce centre and ask what date they are up to as he may have responded and its just not been dealt with yet.

lovealab · 17/10/2018 13:54

Did you go straight for a Process Server instead of using the Court Bailiff service? I’m thinking it will be a quicker option? I know they’re behind with paperwork and responses, I’m just impatient! Waiting 4 weeks is going to hard Smile

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