30 mins free divorce meeting!

[Sarah2302]

What should I expect to happen in the 30 mins free appointment? I’m going on Tuesday!

Mine involved betting told to stay with an abusive husband and a little rant about how I should have known I wasn't entitled to benefits

Mostly likely process explanation of the actual divorce and also the financial order side of it.

I'd prepare and write down questions if you have any.

Sorry not helpful that. Except to take any advice with a pinch of salt and double check

You will be asked all the background, length of marriage, children, what the problems are, whether you own or rent your house and in whose name. You won't get a lot of advice because the solicitor can't advise until s/he knows all the background, and that takes quite a lot of time to relate. And the more complicated it is, the longer it takes. You may get a bit of very basic advice re grounds for divorce etc.

Mine was about the process. Asked about length of marriage, dcs, how long we'd been together/ split up. Explained what would happen if I went ahead.

didn't really get answers to the questions I had.

Write your questions down. Get as much information as you can because it will get expensive fast. If its an amicable split, there are online lawyers who will draw up consent orders for you. You need a divorce, a custody order, and a financial order to be legally free. Mediation is a good and cheaper way to keep it amicable and get it written down what you both want.

My husband wants every bit of money he has ever paid in the last 10 years of marriage back......amicable.....mmmmm no!

Bahaha! Which planet is he living on?

God knows but I’m really not looking forward to any of this☹️