Timings reply to letter

[someon]

I have been sent a solicitor's letter today it says i have to answer by this Thursday to agree the term/ deal set out its to do with a separation
Firstly i thought you get 14 days to reply to any solicitor's letter it feels more like a demand otherwise deal is off that kind of thing i don't have a solicitor so I'm i best getting one or do i write back myself id like more time thats point of post surly you got to be given more time to reply ?

It’s just a letter from a solicitor, it has no legal power, so i would suggest you give a holding reply, that you will consider the contents of the letter and will be seeking to instruct a solicitor, if necessary, and that a reply in full will be sent “in due course”. Then leave it at that until you have figured out what to do on your own reasonable time scale.

You don't have to respond by Thursday.
If you want to you can acknowledge it.
Then reply when ready , you probably need a solicitor to help.

In the separation I mean not to reply.

You need to expand a bit

They have offered me money and some other things in the deal if i don't accept by Thursday its of table so im to reply by then but i think i should have more time i have no solicitor

He instructed a solicitor in July fully knowing i had no money to get a solicitor so i wrote a letter back
myself accepting the first offer now they have taken this away as they are saying I'm not doing things to a time scale because of this offer has gone down so they now want me to agree to new lower offer by Thursday otherwise i get nothing !

I very stressed out by it all as i have no experience of solicitor's also this one is from a top london firm a top lawyer it just seems so unfair

An offer can be reduced and withdrawn completely. This would have no influence in court, as that is where legally binding decisions are made.

Sounds like you are being bullied into an agreement.

So you need a solicitor, and it may cost you more in the long run, not to have one.

Your ex is probably thinking you'll be so desperate for money you'll sign away your rights. Hassling you. Prick.

Are you sure you don't qualify for legal aid now you are separated? I don't know about divorce it's maybe not possible but I'd defo phone and find out.

It's worth getting legal advice when it's a lot of money that's on the line.

Even if it cost you £200 if you stand to get more than that then it's an investment.

I got it for an inheritance and I don't pay my legal bill until the house is sold as they take it out of the proceeds.

Lots of legal stuff on MN so perhaps that might help you.

Don't forget about going after a pension etc. Get what you are due.

are you married? Is it a generous offer? Legal fees don’t need to be paid upfront, can you speak to a solicitor today? One local to you who deals with divorce will be fine.