How to document 2 years

[MadridGirl]

Hi.
I know that we can go no fault if we've been apart 2 years, but do I have to log that in some way? We've been apart less than a year. I don't know when to take it from, or who we have to tell...

Our finances are complicated and won't be in shape to divorce until it's been 2 years, so I'm thinking that's what we'll do. But will I have to prove it?

From my own recollection, no evidence was required. You state a time, and I assume it proceeds if the ex agrees.

As long as you agree the date that is all they need...

You could potentially use the letter saying you are now claiming single person discount for council tax, or evidence you changed some utilities into your name (if applicable) if you did want something?

The CT is my only thing as all bills were already in my name but I am going unreasonable behaviour

Oddly he wants all the paperwork left in his name while we sort everything out

Does he think he can keep the house and send you packing as if you were never in his life? Mine has that plan ..

Otter71. No. I think the opposite actually. I think he thinks that nothing I say matters or is important and the eventually I'll find life so hard I'll give in and he can come and live here again.
I would rather lose everything I have ever worked for.

If he isn't even there and you don't havehim on stuff at all it should be easier to change cos nothing is in joint names.as it becomes just a standard house move rather than separation...

No weirdly most of the bills and stuff are in his name although we both pay half. Mortgage is in both names

The date you stopped living together as a couple. That could be the date he/you left. If you share a house it could be the date you lived separately in the same house ie separate bedrooms, separate mealtimes, laundry etc.

Can you not just divorce him for unreasonable behaviour? Sounds like you have cause?

Dp had an issue because his exw told hee solicitor they hadnt been split 2 years. They had, he moved back to the area he was from 2.5 years previously. She just wanted to make it difficult.

Dps solicitor asked if she claimed benefits or worked as she didnt work, dps solicitor suggested others that they see when her benefits as a single person started. She backed down and accepted the separation date, as that would prove when she started claiming as a single person.

It was that or basically say she claimed as a single person, when he was still living there.

So, I know the 2 years could be disputed. Fo you have anything recording when he moved out?

Also op, my echo went down that road. Hope's if he made life financially difficult for me, I would take him back. I didnt. It was shit for a while. But it's so much better now.

Thanks. These are helpful. He actually moved to a friend's flat first. I expect she would write a note saying that he moved there...
Drinkstea - I think I could do UB behaviour but really want to avoid drama and he will certainly behave badly if I site that... so trying to manage it all.
Also, I don't think the bank will let me take over the mortgage yet so I need to bide my time a bit

In Scotland it is start date of not living together.

Otherwise date is by mutual agreement