My stbxh has filed for divorce and I received the petition a few days ago. If anybody out there who knows about these things can help me with a couple of the questions on it, I would be really really grateful!!
Background:
We split up 3 years ago and our house has been sold and the proceeds already divided. The split was fair (more-or-less 50:50). We have 2DCs, he pays maintenance, and has them a couple of nights a week.
I am pretty skint as I bought my own place about a year ago, and it requires a lot of renovation to bring it up to what most people would consider a liveable standard.
So - we agreed that stbxh would file for divorce so that he would pay the court fee.
With it being such a straightforward divorce (i.e marital assets already split) I decided not to get a solicitor, and to do it myself. I am now filling in the acknowledgement of service form, and am not sure what to put for questions 6 and 7.
Q6 - In the event of a decree nisi being granted on the basis of two years' separation coupled with the respondent's consent, do you intend to apply to the Court for it to consider your financial position as it will be after the divorce?
I presume the answer to this is 'no' - is that right? Seeing as assets have already been split to both our satisfaction.
Q7 - 'Even if you do not intend to defend the case do you object to paying the cost of the proceedings?'
This question is a bit alarming .... if I put 'no' what would I have to pay?
If I put 'Yes', it says 'If so, on what grounds'? How do I say in formal legal language that I'm skint as every penny of my disposable income goes on house renovation whereas stbxh lives with his parents so has lots of money and can afford it?!