Petition to implement a 12-month limit for reaching a financial settlement in divorce cases

[lindsay1968]

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THE PETITION

https://www.change.org/12monthlimitforfinancialsettlementafterdivorce

This is not just another petition. It's a personal plea, born out of years of struggle and pain. I am a survivor of financial abuse, trapped in the clutches of an uncooperative ex-partner who refused to engage with the divorce process. This refusal cost me thousands in legal fees, denied me my rightful financial settlement, and robbed me the chance to move on with my life.

Seven years after our separation, he applied to court and I was forced to pay him a large sum of money. This act impoverished myself and our children - including one who is disabled - just as we had begun rebuilding our lives.

This isn't just my story; it's the story of countless others across the UK who are subjected to this form of coercive control by their former partners through abuse of legal processes. In Australia, they have introduced laws that limit financial settlements after divorce proceedings to 12 months – why can't we do this in the UK?

We call upon our government to introduce a similar law here; setting a 12-month limit for reaching financial settlements after divorce proceedings are initiated. After which point, any right to apply should lapse.

This change will prevent abusive partners from manipulating legal processes as means for continued control over their victims long after separation has occurred. It will provide survivors like myself an opportunity for closure and allow us all to truly move forward with our lives.

Please sign this petition today – let's bring about change together!