Divorce, any advice?

[LondonMummy1987]

Hi all,

Husband has stated he would like to get a divorce. Does anyone know what I should be doing to make this go as smoothly and easily as possible for me? We have two children and I do everything for them every day as well as working full time term time so I really could do with this being as easy as possible.

We rent a property, and have 6 months left on our tenancy.

Please could someone give me any information about what I am expected to do, my rights etc, or who I can speak to for advice?

Thank you.

And above all else, to make it as painless and easy for the children,and I want to make their little worlds as normal as possible without causing them any heartache.

Thanks

Do you want to leave the property?
Could you keep it going on your own?
You would get maintenance payments from your 'D'H.
Talk with CAB and make sure you are claiming all you can.
Once he has moved out contact council to get single adult allowance on council tax.
Find out any info you can on your finances.
How much your DH earns. Wage slips if possible.
Any pension info.
Savings and account info.
Any assets at all? Cars, etc......
Get all paperwork together.
Passports, birth cert, you will need your marriage cert to get a divorce.
Then look at local family solicitors.
See if any offer a free initial half hour session.
See as many as you can and go with the one you feel most comfortable with.
Then file for divorce.

I am sorry as it is a difficult journey but you will get through it. Do you know why he wants a divorce, is this a surprise?

Firstly get support, if you have someone to offload onto then you can support your children.
Tell their school or nursery.

On a practical level finances are critical. Do you know if your income plus CMS will support you getting a house?
If your H is amicable and maybe feeling guilty I would focus on financial agreement first.
Divorce can be started now or just wait until you feel ready.

If you're working FT and doing everything for the kids as it is, you may find life is easier with hubby gone as you won't have to look after him too.

In terms of financial/legal advice you do need to see a solicitor.

Are you both named tenants? Could you afford to keep renting the property on your own?

Do you have joint or separate finances? Get copes of all financial docs (including tenancy agreement/bank statments/pensions/savings etc).

As mentioned above, passport, birth certificates, marriage certificate etc.

Also, you don't have to engage the first solicitor you speak to. Could you have a word with work and take a couple of days off to get the ball rolling?

Finally, are you OK? Do you have friends/family in real you can reach out to/talk to?