Advice re DIY divorce

[Mrsgorgeous]

Can anyone advise me how to go about a DIY divorce please?

Although I had made the decision to divorce him, matters came to a head last night when a debt collection agency rang asking to speak to him about his account. I told them that he no longer lived with me and they said that they would remove his details and I wouldn't be contacted..but I don't think they will take my word for it. I have sent them a letter by recorded delivery to say that he left this address in February and giving them his mobile phone no. I have no idea what this debt is and they wouldn't tell me.
The only way I can see to protect my home from bailiffs and bad credit listing is to divorce him ASAP. However I cannot afford the £1400 that a solicitor is quoting as I am struggling to pay the rent as it is!
How easy is a DIY divorce and can anyone recommend a company or website please?

try the Direct Gov website which explains it all and has the forms for downloading. Costs about £340 in all. You either have to be sepearted for 2 years with his consent to a divorce or petition on grounds of his unreasonable behaviour. It's all very straightforward but it would be worth getting a half an hour free session with a family law solicitor to check there is nothing tricky in your particular situation.

Good luck!

Hope you don't mind me marking my place OP.

I've been wondering about this myself. H and I separated in Dec but there's no way I can afford to divorce him.

We don't have anything joint luckily and he wouldn't contest for custody of DS I know because he's living with his parents.

Would having DS still make it difficult though?

As regards your H's debt op unless the debt is joint you're not liable at all. Just return all mail with not at this address. Bailiffs can try and make life difficult but report any that don't listen.

Thank you for that...it takes some reading.
There shouldn't be anything tricky, no property, no dependant children. The only tricky thing will be getting him to sign (laziness, indifference)

I sent a recorded lett to his bank and to this debt collection agency. I don't know what it could be. I expect it's because he is overdrawn and the bank has not paid his direct debit to his phone or something else in his name. I had him removed from the electoral register and the tenancy a couple of months ago.
It's such a worry

We have been separated since February 2012

Thank you, I have posted on legal matters and will check to see if I am eligible for legal aid

Mmmmm seems I'm not eligible.